Chapter 24
ra then remembered that Chase had been her father’s attending physician. Without hesitation,
she blurted out, “Dr. Chase, my dad, he’s passed out.”
“Stay calm. We’re on our way.”
Half an hourter, Chase emerged from the emergency room, mask in hand, his eyes searching for
ra.
“He’s out of immediate danger, but the outlook isn’t great. His heart valve recement from before
wasn’t maintained properly and it’s led to an infection. We’ll monitor him for a few days before
deciding, but another operation might be necessary. I’ll consult with a few more specialists. Rest
assured, I’m on it.”
ra’splexion was ashen as she faced Chase. “Thank you,” she managed to say, her voice
trembling.
Chase let out a soft chuckle. “I’m a doctor. It’s my duty to save lives and heal the sick. This has
nothing to do with that jerk, so don’t worry about it.”
ra forced a weak smile. “I know, and I still appreciate what you’re doing.
“All right then. If you want to thank me, treat me to dinner once your father’s better.”
“Deal.”
“Just make sure he stays calm. Any emotional stress won’t do him any good.”
Standing vigil by her father’s bedside, ra’s expression was solemn. The sudden turn for the
worse in her father’s health filled her with suspicion. In a hoarse whisper, she asked Anders, “Did
my dad see someone before this happened?”
Anders furrowed his brow, looking at her. “When I arrived, Heidi had just left. I suspect she told your
dad about your miscarriage.”
ra’s fists clenched tightly, a fierce glint appearing in her normally beautiful eyes.
Her father had always cherished her like a treasure. On the same day, he had learned not only of
her being framed by her family and bingn’s mistress for three years but also of the child she
had lost. It was too
much for him to bear.
Heidi must have calcted all of this, breaking the truth to her father and then presentingn with a
falsified report. She was trying to corner ra with no way out.
In her mind, ra silently recited Heidi’s name with resolve.
At the Midnight Bar, Heidi was riding high on victory. She had managed to turnn’s feelings
against ra and worsen ra’s father’s condition. Heidi had even sabotaged the Bell family’s
business deals.
Now, ra certainly had no chance of turning things around. This was the fate of anyone who
dared topete with her for a man. Heidi’s eyes shone with ruthlessness, a scornful smile ying
on her lips.
ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
As Heidi sauntered into the restroom, she stumbled upon ra, doubled over the sink, retching.
With a click of her tongue, Heidi sneered, “Oh, look at you, still ying the morning sickness card
even with no baby. Too bad. even if you spill your guts out,n won’t give a damn. It’s your fault to
get rid of his child”
ra hade to meet with clients in a bid to rescue her father’spany She hadn’t expected
them to be so callous, pressuring her to drink. To make matters worse, ra had overheard a
conversationn was having in a private room, iming he had never cared for her, describing her
as nothing more than a sugar baby.
Already on edge, ra now faced Heidi’s provocations, and her pent–up emotions exploded. Her
eyes bloodshot, she faced Heidi with a fierce smirk. “It was you who doctored the medical records,
wasn’t it? It was you who told my dad about my lost child, right?”
Heidiughed dismissively. “That’s right. I wantedn to dump you, to leave you and your family in
ruins. You
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overstepped,peting with me for a man. I gave you a chance to leave him, but you stubbornly
ignored my advice. So, don’t me me for not ying nice.”
Heidi inched closer to ra, her eyes shimmering with barely concealed triumph. ra bit down
hard, a cold smile spreading across her face.
“Heidi, didn’t anyone ever tell you that what goes around,es around?”