Chapter 187


    While waiting for Hanley to arrive. Candice saw Vince Brooks quickly heading downstairs with two


    interns.


    She spected that it was probably Chad who hade.


    Yesterday, Vince had shared a photo of himself with Chad and reposted several hospital public


    ount reports on Twitter.


    Authoritative experts were weed everywhere, especially those involved in neurology and brain -


    rted surgeries, which was why Vince had long admired Chad.


    Dr. Brooks was already at the elevator, but suddenly, something struck him. He turned back a few


    steps and whispered to Candice. “The seminar will start in fifteen minutes. Dr. Sul should be resting


    downstairs now. If you want to take a chance, you can give it a try.”


    Candice was taken aback. She nced at Vince, but he had already resumed his previous


    expression and hastily departed.


    She gradually understood his intent. She stood up and subconsciously nced at her grandfather


    in the ward.


    Her grandfather’s condition couldn’t be dyed further, and she knew he wouldn’t want to lie in


    bed like this forever.


    He was also a very determined person.


    Candice made a decision in her heart, then lifted her foot and headed toward the meeting room


    Vince had mentioned.


    In the second–floor meeting room, Chad was discussing a case with a doctor when his phone


    suddenly rang.


    His expression turned serious as his work was interrupted.


    Initially, he wanted to hang up, but upon seeing the caller ID, he reluctantly answered.


    However, whatever was said on the other end made Chad’s expression turn increasingly stern.


    Finally, unable to restrain himself, he reprimanded, “Linda, you know I dislike people saying these


    things to me!”


    Linda sighed helplessly. “Chad, we’ve had some history. It’s just a small favor. Besides, the person


    is desperate to save a life. Do you have to be so rigid?”


    +15 BONOS


    “No matter who your friend is, I won’t help. That’s my principlel If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging


    up.” His voice turned cold as he ended the call.


    At that moment, a doctor outside suddenly called, “Dr. Sul.”


    Chad raised his eyes. His expression was very serious.


    “What’s the mallea


    An intern came over and said, “There’s a patient’s family outside looking for you. They want you to


    check on the patient’s condition.”


    Chad was known in the industry for being strict butpassionate, earning him the title of an


    exemry doctor.


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    “Okay, let them in.”


    As soon as he said that, a calm female voice sounded from the door, “Dr. Sul.”


    Chad looked up and saw Candice standing at the entrance.


    His brows furrowed, and he spoke in a less pleasant tone, “It’s you again?”


    Candice’sshes fluttered lightly. She spoke slowly, as if gathering courage, “Dr. Sul, I want to


    apologize for my attitude this morning. I sincerely implore you to go upstairs and check on my


    grandfather’s condition.”


    “I’ve seen several surgeries you performed before, some in worse conditions than my


    grandfather’s. I’m asking you to go and have a look. Please.”


    She disyed an extremely humble attitude, and Chad’s brows gradually tightened.


    Vince had indeed spoken to him about Candice’s grandfather’s situation. But Chad had also heard


    from Helen that Candice was scheming and constantly bothering Alex, aiming to leverage the


    Elysian family’s power for personal gain.


    Seeing him remain silent, aplex emotion flickered in Candice’s eyes. However, she lowered


    hershes, masking those emotions well.


    “Mr. Elysian, Dr. Lenard is inside.”


    As she was hesitating, a voice suddenly came from outside.


    Someone outside must have said something because one of the doctors in the meeting room


    suddenly pped his head. “Oh, I forgot. I had an appointment with Aether Corporation today to


    discuss the coboration for a previous charity checkup project.”


    Aether Corporation was currently busy with a tender, thus trying to bolster its societal image.


    Dr. Lenard was about to leave, but Alex had already entered the room.


    +15 BONOS


    He nced at Candice before looking at Chad and uttered in a low voice, “Uncle.”


    Chad nodded, the displeasure on his face slightly easing. “The charity event you mentioned to me


    yesterday, is it in coboration with the Silverstone Hospital?”


    Alex nodded. “The process is already underway.”


    Dr. Lenard reacted, asking. “So. Mr. Elysian is Dr. Sul’s nephew?”


    The expression on Chad’s face was stern. “Charity check–ups are not trivial, and the scale is


    significant. Thank you for your hard work.”


    Dr. Lenard smiled and waved his hand.


    Seeing the conversation might diverge like this, even though Candice hadn’t expected Alex to


    suddenly appear in the hospital, she couldn’t afford to think about him now.


    She spoke up once again, “Dr. Sui, can I


    ve up a bit of your:


    Chad looked at her. Due to his perennial sternness, his expression appeared very serious.


    He checked the time. “Sorry. The seminar will start in five minutes. I think I don’t have the time.”


    “Also, instead of wasting time here, you might as well spend more time with your grandfather.


    He’s old and doesn’t necessarily need to upy these medical resources!”


    Due to his recent unpleasant phone call with Linda, he was in a bad mood and inadvertently


    redirected some of his irritation toward Candice.


    Thinking about Linda’s words made Chad angry, and with a scowl, he went straight to the


    adjacent rest area.


    Because of his outburst, the meeting room was now very quiet. Candice stood awkwardly in ce.


    Alex was also there.


    Dr. Lenard, feeling awkward, rubbed his forehead and asked Alex in a gentle tone, “Shall we go to


    the office?”


    “Sure,” Alex replied casually.


    Dr. Lenard then turned to Candice, feeling troubled. “Could you, as the family member, please


    return for now? We’re about to start the meeting.”


    Doctors continued to trickle into the meeting room.


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    Candice bit her lip, about to leave, but she felt a bit dizzy.


    As she turned to leave, passing by Alex, she suddenly heard him saying in a tone devoid of much


    emotion, “I warned you not to think too highly of yourself.”


    Candice’s steps faltered slightly. She nced sideways at him, whose expression remained


    indifferent.


    Exiting the meeting room, she seemed to lose all her strength. She rounded a corner and paused


    for a while before taking out her phone to call Hanley.


    It rang for a few seconds before connecting. She furrowed her br


    still get in touch with Dr. Sui?”


    and spoke, “Hanley, can you


    Candice was unsure of herself at the moment, feeling like she had messed up.


    There was a brief pause on Hanley’s end before he replied, “Sorry, I’ll think of other ways.”


    He had just received a call where Chad had refused to help.


    Candice suddenly felt deted. She rubbed her forehead in self–me and confusion. “Hanley,


    what should I do? How did I mess up something so important?”