Chapter 1288 Rumors


    ''I deserve this…I tried to set up others but I ended up getting myself into trouble. Now, I can''t ever be a


    mother. I can''t have children in this lifetime…''


    At this thought, Le felt her heart grow heavier. As she recovered from her grief, she intended to whip


    harsh remarks at the guy on the phone only to find that he had already escaped the situation and


    ended the call.


    Even when she called the number back, nobody answered the phone.


    Suddenly, her pale face was ovee with anger. Her phone made a loud bang when she threw it


    against the wall. It broke into cracks and crashed onto the ground.


    Despite that, she was still too upset. ncing around the room, she ended up just grabbing a pillow


    and throwing it at the door.


    Suddenly, she heard a knock from the other side.


    "Come in!"


    Le shouted testily.


    It was Cassie. When she heard some shoutinging from the room, her hand which was on the


    doorknob shook slightly.


    Pushing open the door, she stepped inside and subtly surveyed the room. Politely, she said, "Miss


    Zhang, it''s time for your regr check-up."


    Still engulfed by anger, she turned around and yelled at the nurse, "What''s wrong with you? Don''t you


    have anything else to do? Clearly, I''m not sick. I don''t need a stupid check-up."


    Having heard Le''s conversation over the phone, Cassie wasn''t freaked out by the former''s fiercely


    rude response. Otherwise, she would probably be shocked and irritated.


    While Le was on the phone, Cassie had been standing just outside the door. Even though she


    grasped snippets of Le''s conversation, she had figured out why the patient had gotten ill.


    ''It turns out this was all Le''s doing. She poisoned herself and framed Sheryl. Now, she''s infertile


    because of the poison. Even if she deeply regrets it, she can''t do anything to change the fact, '' Cassie


    brooded.


    Clearly, Cassie wasn''t fond of Le. If Nick hadn''t asked her to do him the favor, she wouldn''t have


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    even set foot in the ward.


    "Miss Zhang, please cool down. You should take care of your health for our own sake. Nothing should


    be more precious to us than having good health. What do you say?" Cassie said with a slight smile.


    Her words drew the patient''s attention. Suddenly, Le raised her head and stared at Cassie, standing


    there, d in her nurse uniform.


    ''I feel like someone has said those words to me before.


    You should take care of your health just for your own sake. Nothing is more precious to us than having


    good health.


    Oh, I remember now. It was the guy I called. He only said that the infertility was a possible side-effect.


    There is still a chance for me. I need to keep taking good care of my body to get better. I can''t give up,


    even if the chances are slim.


    Besides, there are so many fertility hospitals and specialists out there. I believe I''ll be fine, '' she told


    herself.


    Much relieved, Le tried to regain herposure until a calm look took over her expression.


    "What''s your name?" she asked abruptly, looking up at Cassie. As Cassie replied, she made sure to


    put on a courteous smile.


    "Miss Zhang, please call me Cassie. Can we start now?"


    Internally, she sighed in relief, realizing that Le was less hostile to her. ''It''ll be much easier to get


    some useful information out of her.''


    As Cassie began examining Le, thetter actively followed her instructions—she even asked the


    nurse some questions about her illness, which Cassie answered, as long as they were within her


    reach.


    Half-way through the examination, Le began, "Cassie, you must have met many patients. Have you


    ever met a barren unmarried woman?"


    When she heard this, Cassie guessed that Le''s biggest fear was her infertility.


    Without stopping what she was doing, she naturally replied, "Having the baby is a woman''s biggest


    ordeal. They want to have children even if they''re afraid of the pain duringbor. But I''ve met some


    infertile women and some of them ended up failing to get married due to their infertility. Some who got


    married ended up getting a divorce. Anyway, it''s pretty much a disaster for those who can''t have


    children."


    Upon hearing this, Le started to feel uneasy. ''I haven''t gotten married yet. All I want is to marry into


    the Lu family. I''ve spent so much time and energy on Melissa. If I still can''t marry Charles, I''ll probably


    break down, '' she mused.


    "If the couple can''t have the baby, then they could adopt one…


    Why would they get a divorce?" Le asked, trying to sound as casual as she could.


    With a shake of her head, Cassie sighed, "The adopted children aren''t rted to them, after all. Of


    course, they want to have their own children. No matter how much you treat them like family, they''re


    still someone else''s children."


    When she heard that, Le''s face instantly darkened.


    After taking a look at her, Cassie continued, "Miss Zhang, you''re so beautiful and young. I''m sure that


    many women are always envious of you. I''m sure you won''t have this problem."


    When Cassie spoke, Le''s face dimmed even more.


    "Oh, Miss Zhang, I heard that you''re close to Charles Lu''s mother. The Lu family is one of the most


    notable families in our city. I have a cousin who wanted to work in Shining Company but failed because


    of its high demands from its employees. If we knew some superior in thatpany, my cousin could


    get a job there."


    What she heard made Le perky.


    "I do know Mrs. Lu. She treats me like her own daughter. We''re very close," she smugly responded.


    "Is that so? I can''t believe that. I''m so lucky to have met you, Miss Zhang. It would mean the world if


    you could do my cousin a favor," Cassie ttered her with expectant eyes.


    "Of course. When I leave, you can always contact me," Le agreed without thinking twice.


    Hurriedly, Cassie said, "You''re too nice, Miss Zhang. If you can help my cousin get a position in Shining


    Company, my family and I will be so grateful to you."


    All of a sudden, a thought came to her. With a hesitant expression, she added, "Oh Miss Zhang, I


    wanted to ask you something…but I don''t know if I should say it…"


    "Tell me, what do you want to know?" Given what happened, Le was quick to treat the nurse like her


    friend.


    After getting on alert and ncing around to make sure no one was around, Cassie drew nearer and


    deliberately whispered, "Miss Zhang, I heard that you were admitted to the hospital because you were


    poisoned and that it was Charles Lu''s wife who did this to you. Is that true? How could she do such a


    horrible thing to you? What an awful woman…"


    Of course, the topic interested Le. If Charles hadn''t asked her to keep this to herself, she would have


    already told everyone that Sheryl poisoned her.


    "You''re right. That woman is cursed. She poisoned me and pushed Charles'' mother down the stairs.


    Until now, Mrs. Lu is stuck in bed," Le said with interest. "What?"


    Cassie covered her mouth with her hands in shock. "Charles'' wife pushed his mother down the stairs? I


    never would''ve thought she would do so much wrong."