ric had previously shrugged off the nderous online chatter with a firm belief in the court of public opinion that often required little from his part to set the record straight. However, seeing Gtea in anguish, receiving treatment, and being targeted anew by hurtful words, he couldn''t just stand by this time. Cormac, efficient as always, ensured that the trending news about Gtea was dealt with in less than half a day with a newer headline. "Dramatic Turn in Serenity Heights Medical Center Doctor Incident-Hospital Director and Several Colleagues Reveal the Previous Reality of the Situation."


    ric had called Galen exactly for this, and Galen, along with colleagues at Serenity Heights Medical Center, spoke out in Gtea''s defense. The sequence of events leading up to and including the day of surgery was revealed,plete with footage from the ward and operating room and with Andreas''s detailed medical records included.


    Onement read.


    [The situation has finally taken a turn for the better. All these video recordings and medical records must be convincing enough, right? I always thought the deceased''s son was a no-good ruffian and, sure enough, that''s the case!] Anothermenter said.


    [Turns out the female doctor is really a good one-prioritizing saving lives above all else and even footing the bill for $500,000 out of her own pocket. After enduring such a long time of cyberbullying, she truly is worthy of sympathy.] A sentiment echoed among the newestments.


    [Hope she recovers soon.]


    ric merely skimmed through a fewments. Whether these were genuine sentiments from the public or orchestrated by Ss Moon didn''t matter anymore. At least the hostility and curses were gone.


    This time, Gtea truly managed to sleep peacefully through the night, the severe pain that initially overwhelmed her upon awakening had finally subsided enough to afford her a proper rest.


    When she awoke again, while not feeling entirely better, the difort had lessened significantly.


    Just as Gtea was about to say something to ric, he quickly interjected, "You should save your strength and speak less for now. ording to the doctor, you still can''t consume food for the next forty-eight hours after waking up. If you''re feeling hungry, I''m afraid you''ll just have to bear with it."


    Indeed, she felt a gnawing hunger, yet at the same time, she waspletely devoid of appetite.


    "Are you still feeling any difort?" ric inquired once more.


    Gtea just shook her head.


    Her lips were still severely chapped, prompting ric to quickly dab them with a water-soaked cotton swab. Gtea seemed resistant when he moved to tend to her lips.


    "Just hold still. I''ll be done in a second."


    Gtea couldn''t really move much anyway, so she let him care for her lips.


    Having known ric for a while, she was used to his typicallymanding presence. His sudden gentleness was something she couldn''t quite adjust to.


    ''Had he been here the whole time these past few days?''


    "You''ve been feverish and sweating from pain. You must be ufortable. I''ve arranged for a nurse to help you clean up, all right?" ric suggested.


    Gtea was in a dismal state, and she felt quite embarrassed to be seen like this by him. Yet, immobilized and having sweated through moments of difort, she really couldn''t argue - she certainly wasn''t feeling great.


    Before Gtea could respond, ric instructed the nurse. Seeing that Gtea''s condition seemed stable, he advised, "Be gentle when you clean her. Make sure not to hurt her. I have to step out, and I probably won''t be back until this evening." "Of course, Mr. Knight."


    After leaving his instructions, ric departed from the hospital to meet with Orion. The film set where Orion was working was nearby in Arizona, just a half-day''s drive there and back.


    In ric''s absence, the nurse took extra care in giving Gtea a sponge bath. Afterward, she felt significantly morefortable.


    "Miss Gtea, Mr. Knight said he had to attend to something and would be backter in the evening. Let me know if you need anything in the meantime," the nurse mentioned. ''ric''s gone?''


    "Okay," Gtea replied slowly.


    "Miss Gtea, I observed everything while you were unconscious. Mr. Knight was quite concerned. He stayed by your bedside the entire time without taking a single step away," the nurse remarked. Gtea was surprised to hear that ric had been by her bedside this whole time.


    When ric reached the film set, Orion was in the middle of shooting a scene. Orion was pleasantly surprised to see him and performed energetically.


    She ran excitedly toward ric, asking, "ric, what brings you here? You didn''t tell me you were visiting the set. Is this a surprise just for me?"


    "Quit ying dumb, Orion!" ric whipped out his phone and pulled up her Facebook page, shoving it in her face. "Did you post these?"


    Orion''s heart skipped a beat when he confronted her, especially with the rest of the crew around. She didn''t want a public scene. "Let''s talk in my dressing room," she suggested.


    Once they were alone, she feigned innocence. "ric, did youe all the way here just because of my Facebook posts?"


    "You deliberately started an online outrage with that medical malpractice incidentst time, and I let it slide. Now you''re at it again," ric fumed, an anger swirling in his eyes that was truly frightening. "So, you''re here for Gtea''s sake?"


    "She is my fiancée. How could I stand by while you persistently harass her?" he said.


    "Yes, I posted both messages. So what? She''s the onecking medical ethics, causing a patient''s death. I was simply voicing for the victims. Is there a problem?" Orion spat, defiantly.


    "You know exactly what you believe!" ric''s tone carried an implicit threat. "The issue has been rified, and as a public figure, you''ve spread misinformation. I now demand you post an immediate apology to Gtea on Facebook!" "Apologize to her?" It sounded like a joke to Orion. "Why should I?"


    "If you still want a career in show business!" ric''s threat was tangible. "Sure, your current project is financed by Nash Entertainment, but I''ve got the means to rece you as lead. And if ites to that, our Knight and Nash families will be at each other''s throats.


    "Think about it, the Knight family has investments in Nash Group. If we pull out our funds, your Nash family will struggle too. The only reason I''m offering you this chance is out of respect for your parents." "ric, are you honestly willing to ruin our families'' friendship over her? Our families have been close for generations!"


    "If I don''t see your apology on Facebook by seven tonight, not only will you hear about the Knight family pulling our investment, but you''ll also receive a defamationwsuit for ndering my fiancée!" With that, ric turned on his heel and stormed out.


    Once he was gone, Orion, furious, knocked over the makeup on her table to the floor. The assistant director walked in. "Orion, we''re set for the next scene."


    "To hell with the shoot!" Orion exploded. "Nobody''s shooting today!"


    Being the daughter of an investor, Orion''s outburst meant that not even the director could dare to object.