Chapter 115


    While Hugo was young, he was the most respected doctor in the entire hospital, surpassing many older


    doctors in the medical field. In short, he was considered a genius.


    “But what’s in it for me if I perform surgery on Renee’s mother?” Laughing casually, Hugo’s words filled


    Pearl with vignce.


    “It’s just a small favor. It won’t hurt you. Can’t you do a good deed?”


    However, coldness enveloped Hugo’s voice. “Oh? Why should I be the one doing good deeds?”


    “Whatever.”


    With that, Pearl abruptly ended the call. After all, there were plenty of doctors in the hospital who could


    perform the surgery.


    But Pearl suddenly got a call from Renee before Renee’s mother could undergo surgery.


    Crying, Renee exined, “The doctor said my mother is losing a lot of blood, and she’s in critical


    condition!”


    “What?” Pearl wondered if it was Hugo’s scheme, but it was beyond belief.


    Yet, in this dire moment, everyone in the hospital seemed powerless. With no other option, Pearl went


    to Hugo’s office to plead with him.


    “Can you save Renee’s mother, Hugo?”


    ”


    “Didn’t I tell you that you must give me a reason to save her?” Hugo leaned in and gazed at Pearl with


    a


    smile.


    “What are you trying to say? Just spit it out.” Pearl realized that she hardly knew him anymore. He was


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    not. the same person she once knew.


    He used to be friendly and kind, but now he seemed like a shrewd businessman.


    “I want…” Hugo took a deep breath. “I want you.”


    Pearl stared at him in shock. “Why?”


    Naturally, Hugo would only lie to her. He chuckled and replied, “I like you. Maybe I took a fancy to you


    before Richard did.”


    “But you told me you didn’t love me. Isn’t it suffocating to be with someone you don’t love?” Pearl was


    baffled by his sudden change, feeling that he just wanted something that didn’t belong to him.


    Hugo’s eyes filled with desire. “Who said I didn’t like you? I just answered your question before, but I


    never said I disliked you.”


    After learning that Simon was Pearl’s mentor, his feelings for Pearl grew because he could manipte


    her once she was in his grasp. It would benefit him even more.


    But he couldn’t act rashly, as Pearl was exceptionally astute and would see through his schemes. So


    he needed to win her over gradually.


    “No, I can promise you anything except this.” Pearl knew that being with Hugo would be difficult


    because


    she felt nothing for him.


    “I want nothing else but you.” Hugo stretched a little. “Think it over, but keep in mind that the patient


    may not hold on for long. You’d better hurry up and make up your mind.”


    “Aren’t you a doctor? Why are you so heartless?” Pearl shot him a cold, angry look, her frustration


    simmering.


    Hugo just grinned.