<b>Chapter </b>278
Lorenzo froze on the spot, staring <b>nkly </b>at Willow on the bed. After a moment, she turned over <b>and </b>fell back asleep. It turned out she <b>was </b>dreaming.
He had <b>nned </b>to leave, but for some inexplicable reason, he pulled <b>a </b>chair over and sat beside the bed.
It <b>was </b>already <bte</b>. In an hour or two, the early light began to seep through the gap in the curtains. Dawn was breaking.
After watching Willow sleep for a while, Lorenzo finally
y got up and left.
As dawn approached, Shannon carried a cup of coffee to her office.
Last night, Lawrence organized some materials, and she helped with some research before going to bed.
Knowing there would be many messages to check today, she quickly had breakfast and hurried to her office with her coffee.
Seeing someone at the office door, Shannon stopped in her tracks, and her expression turned <b>cold</b>.
Jessie stood at the door, wearing a brown woolen long dress <b>and </b>wrapped in a thick shawl It looked like she had been waiting for a while
Seeing that Shannon had no intention of approaching her, Jessie <b>had </b>no choice but to step forward. “Shannon, you came to work so early
She had already guessed <b>Shannon </b>would arrive early.
Last night, she apanied her husband to the hospital for a diagnosis. Following the procedure, they admitted him to the cardiology department, where he was assigned to the medical team led by Lorrand. The efficiency was impable, leaving them with noints. Moreover<b>, </b>Lorrand was currently the most skilled doctor at <b>the </b>hospital.
Jessie, who had been following the news online regarding the hospital, specifically came to find Shannon.
Not knowing Shannon’s dormitory, she inquired with the staff and was only given her office address. She assumed that Shannon would be working overtime under such circumstances as the technical director.
“Is there something you need, Mrs. Moore?” Shannon’s tone was distant,
The <b>Moore </b>family had decided to acknowledge her <b>as </b>their daughter. Shannon epted this, and she <b>had </b>slightly more patience with Jessie.
Jessie said, “Your father <b>has </b>been admitted to VVIP608. If you have time, <b>you </b>could visit him. He really wants to see you.”
“Okay” Shannon replied ndly. She had found a way to deal with them, simply coping as long as they did not interfere with her important
maller<b>.</b>
<b>Shannon </b>scrutinized Jessie. Seeing Jessie had nothing more to say, Shannon walked toward her office
Jessie called out again, “Shannon. <b>You </b>should resign.
Jessie had investigated the situation at the <b>hospital</b>. Stunnon had signed an employment contract and was a formal employee in a key position. If the hospital was in trouble, she couldn’t escape responsibility.
<b>Given </b>the hospital’s current situation, the consequences could range from imprisonment to a life sentence or even the death <b>penalty</b>. The <b>Moore </b>family couldn’t <b>have </b><b>such </b>a blemish.
Shannon’s anger <b>red</b>, her fists clenching.
Even though the mix–up at birth was not Jessie’s fault, Jessie had done nothing for her <b>since </b>she learned the truth. She had no right to interfere in her decision. <b>But </b>soon, Shannon’s <b>fists </b>rxed.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
Shannon asked, “Oh, why?”
Jessie replied, “Shannon, I’m your mother…”
a cold re.
Jessir swallowed <b>hard</b>. “If you continue <b>working </b>here, you’ll be implicated with the hospital”
Shannon’s anger intensified. Jessie had already judged the <b>hospital </b>without knowing the truth. They never cared about the truth, only their
Hearing that, Shannon instinctively
Shannon asked, “Is that so! Then isn’t it dangerous for Mr. Moore toe here for treatment?”
Jessie said, “Shannon<b>, </b>your <b>father </b>is different. He.. The hospital scandal didn’t <b>concern </b>him.
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That’s strange. You question the hospital yet trust its medical skills. Mrs. Moore, how do you manage that?” Shannon stared at Jessic
ssie felt a shock in her chest as if struck heavily. She was momentarily speechless.
Please leave. I have work to do.” Shannon moved past her <b>and </b>headed to her office.
Shannon!” Jessie called <b>out</b><b>, </b>but security was approaching from the end of the corridor, <b>She </b>had just reached the office door.
irs. Moore, is there a problem?” the security guard <b>asked </b>sternly
No… She understood Shannon’s stance. Continuing the conversation was pointless
Essie couldn’t understand why Shannon didn’t listen to her. Frustrated, she felt ufortable.
hannon entered her office, ced her coffee on the table<b>, </b>and checked for information online. Nothing hade in from Lea, so she didn’t need
investigate further.
Sloticing Jessic had left, <b>Shannon </b>felt relieved. The security guard had been assigned by the hospital to protect her <b>from </b>the Moore family’s
nerference.
d to visit Lorrand
Checking her watch, she decided to
In the director’s office, Lorrand had <b>just </b>organized Quintin’s medical records.
Lea had already informed Lorrand about using the smart pacemaker on Quintin to promote its market entry, requiring Lorrand to coborate with the research team. He <b>hadn’t </b>slept all night and was nning to catch up on rest.
Then, he heard someone <b>knocking </b>on his door. “Come in,” he called out
Shannon entered and saw his bloodshot eyes, feeling a twinge of guilt.
There shouldn’t be <b>any </b>major issues <b>if </b>there <b>was </b>no news about Yannis She thought she shouldn’t take up more of Lorrand’s time, but she couldn’t helping.
“Yannis is fine, Lorrand said directly.
He was experienced and <b>could </b>read Shannon’s thoughts. He <b>had </b>been wondering how to convey the news to her, but she hade <b>on </b>her own.
Lorrand <b>said</b>, “It was a normal injury from a boxing match. Although it is serious, he has taken medicine, and being in detention <b>will </b>allow him to rest well. You know his physical condition. He will recover quickly<b>.</b>”
He was trying tofort her. Realistically, recovery wouldn’t be so quick. It wouldn’t be fatal, but only a boxing champion’s willpower could endure
Shannon sighed in relief <b>and </b>said, “Thank you. I’ll get back to work.”
<b>She </b>left the office, feeling much lighter<b>.</b>
Lorrand locked Quintin’s <b>records </b><b>in </b><b>a </b>drawer and headed to his dorm for some rest.
In the <bb’s </b>specialized testing section, daylight filtered through the curtains. Lea, dressed in ab coat, hat, and mask, ced a blood sample into the machine and moved to theputer as it disyed a series of data.
She moved the cursor in scan the data, exhaled, and printed the results
After working most of the night, she finally analyzed theponents of Tyrant Dragon’s <b>blood</b>.
Luckily, the hospital had thetest smart testing instruments, which Lea had designed for internal experiments. Otherwise, such detailed chemicalponents wouldn’t have been detected.
She straightened up, and someone hugged her from behind, their warm chest pressing against her back. The familiar scent told her it was Alfred Her tired, <b>cold </b>body immediately warmed up.
He said, “Honey, if you don’t go to sleep soon, I won’t let you continue on your own?
With his endearing terni, Lea leaned back into him.
His chan rested on her shoulder, and he held her tightly
Alfred asked, “Shall I send someone to eliminate those who covet our hospital?
His eyes were filled with a destructive glint.
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At midnight, he had finished his tasks and called Jason to check on Lea. He learned about the night’s events.
He investigated further and found her in theb. Knowing her habits, he waited outside until she finished her work.
Now that dawn had arrived and she seemed to be wrapping up, he couldn’t wait any longer and came in to hold her tightly.
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