Chapter 262


    Chapter 262


    “Gwendolyn, you… your words cut deep!”


    “Selina, if the Lopez family still wants my help to treat ude, I’d advise you not to tick me off,


    Gwendolyn said, her eyes icy with threat. Sensing leverage, Selina smirked. “You’re a doctor. Saving


    lives is your duty! If you refuse, you might as well drown in public disdain.” Gwendolyn stepped closer,


    radiating a chilling solemnity.


    A fiery imitation surged within her.


    “Just because of the high moral standards of my profession, I’m supposed to be exploited repeatedly


    by you, huh? How could someone Immoral and shameless like you attract his attention?”


    Gwendolyn’s voice rang clear. “I used to think you were graceful and noble, bi Selina was left


    speechless, huffing with frustration.


    Gwendolyn gave her a cold nce before entering ude’s hospital room.


    to think you’re a Hamilton, truly a disappointment.”


    She calmed her emotions, hearing the sounds ofmotion from the next room, and a slight smirk


    tugged at her lips. Sheid out her tray of needles and began to administer the acupuncture treatment


    to ude calmly.


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    As the needles sank in, the muscle in ude’s leg twitched visibly.


    Gwendolyn thought, “Had I seen that right?”


    She inserted a few more needles, each time noticing the subtle movements. Was that a sign of nerve


    response?


    ude might still have a sliver of consciousness. Gwendolyn pressed the call button for a nurse to


    summon a neurologist to confirm ude’s condition.


    An hourter, the neurology experts arrived and, upon examination, confirmed ude was conscious.


    “Dr. Quigley, your assessment was spot on. We would love to be involved in the following treatment. It


    could be andmark case,‘ they said.


    The human brain was a wondrous thing, a frontier yet to be fully conquered by medicine.


    Some patients inas just suddenly woke up.


    Gwendolyn answered, “You’re wee to join.”


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    Late into the night, a Rolls–Royce pulled up to the modest Chadwick vi, the dark circles under


    Howard’s eyes evident. Two buttons of his white shirt were undone, and he carried the faint scent of


    alcohol


    He exited the car expressionless and entered the vi


    Carrying Howard’sptop and coat, Quentin followed.


    Inside, Manna was s engrossed in a TV drama but quickly stood up upon hearing them


    “Marina, Mr. Chadwick had drank a lot at a function tonight. Could you get some hangover pills?”


    Quentin asked,


    “Of course. Why the drinking again?”


    Marina turned off the TV, took the coat from Quentin, and got Howard a ss of water


    Howard took a sip and nced at the clock on the wall, the hour hand on twelve.


    It waste. Gwendolyn must be asleep


    Marina mentioned, “Mrs. Chadwick swapped shifts tonight, Mr. Chadwick. She’s on the night shift.”


    The night shifts in the acupuncture department were sparse, and with Gwendolyn’spetence, she


    had even fewer.


    Howard’s brow furrowed. Was it a shift, or was she avoiding confrontation?


    Selina’s suicide attempt wasn’t a secret. Considering his abrupt leaving the night before, Gwendolyn


    must overthink. She hadn’t called him all day.


    “Being a doctor is tough, and night shifts can be exhausting. It can age you if you do it too much. Mr.


    Chadwick, Quentin, let me whip up somete–night snacks.”


    “No trouble. Il be heading out.”


    Howard called out indifferently, “Wait Come to the study with me”