Chapter 900 Chapter 900 Lust was a common feeling that transcended gender boundaries. It would be hard to believe anyone who claimed they’d never experienced it. “I’m not immune to lust either. Last time, it was because – Elio began to explain, but Candice’s phone rang. She quickly fumbled for
Chapter 899 Chapter 899: Lucas was slated to have his stitches removed and be discharged today. When Belinda arrived, Lucas had already undergone his stitch removal procedure. Belinda examined his wound closely and felt reassured to see it healing effectively—no signs of infection or complications. “Come on, I’ll drive you
Chapter 899 It was already past 8:00 pm after dinner, and Candice had enjoyed some fruit. She felt somewhat uneasy being alone in the vast house with only Elio. After checking the time, she stood up and said, “It’s getting late. I should head back.” Seeming flustered, Elio quickly rose
Chapter 898 Chapter 898: With that, the director rose and exited the room, with Caiden following close behind. Turner remained seated, his face drained of color. Then, as if something snapped inside him, he suddenly sprang to his feet and left the conference room. Kylee, seeing this, hurried after him.
Chapter 898 “Thank you,” Rick said to Elio and Candice as they walked away. “I’ll arrange for the delivery right away.” Elio led Candice outside to the quiet street of the garden center. He turned to face her with frustration in his eyes. Candice’s heart pounded as she sensed his
Chapter 897 Chapter 897: How could someone like that be qualified to be a doctor? What kind of patient would ever trust their life to someone like that? Turner opened his mouth as if to respond, but no words came. Belinda’s sharp retort had rendered him speechless. Without another glance
Chapter 897 “Is it just the two of us, Elio?” Candice asked. Elio nodded. “Yes.” “Oh,” said Candice. Excitement rushed through her as she climbed into the passenger seat and buckled her seatbelt. Elio shut her door, then walked around to the driver’s side. He slid into the car, started
Chapter 896 Chapter 896: “Kylee! Explain yourself; why did you throw away the patient’s medical records?†Kylee bit her lip, her hands twisting in her lap. “I didn’t do it on purpose,†she stammered. “I was just helping my mentor clean up his office. His desk was a mess, with
Chapter 896 Candice’s heart raced as she clutched her phone with both hands, her gaze locked on the message from Elio. She read it repeatedly, striving to grasp every word. Was Elio asking her out, just the two of them? Should she accept? Feeling conflicted, she glanced at Jasper, who
Chapter 895 Chapter 895: It was clear he had been lying. And the recording wasn’t finished. Belinda’s voice echoed. “Dr. Ortiz, Braden is elderly, and his condition is deteriorating. His body is failing, and his—†“Alright, I got it! You can leave! Since the patient is under my care now,
Chapter 895 The conversation dwindled into another round of silence. To bridge the emotional gap, Elio tried to change the subject. “Are you facing any challenges at work?” he asked. Suddenly reminded of the layoffs, Candice turned to face him, her voice tinged with anxiety. “Is the company planning to
Chapter 894 Chapter 894: Turner met her gaze head-on, his expression unwavering. “Of course, I’m sure!†he declared without hesitation. But in truth, this was the solution he had just come up with. If he admitted now that he hadn’t even glanced at the records Belinda had handed him, what
Chapter 894 Candice rose to her feet as well. Elio seemed slightly flustered. He quickly suggested, “Since you’re already here, why not stay for dinner?” Jasper hesitated, glancing at Elio, who gestured toward the dining table where a maid set out the dishes. “It’s already dark outside. You’ll be hungry
Chapter 893 Chapter 893: As soon as the question was posed, the entire room fell silent. All eyes shifted to Turner, awaiting his response. Turner’s expression darkened. He remained silent, his jaw clenched as he worked through his thoughts, trying to formulate a response. But before he could say a
Chapter 893 “That’s out of my responsibility. You should speak with the HR director or consult Uncle Elio directly,” Jasper said. Candice paused, her thoughts swirling. It seemed like a flimsy excuse to approach Elio. He could easily resolve the issue with just a few words. She wondered how she
Chapter 892 Chapter 892: “No kidding. And the worst part? He was the one who took this patient from Dr. Wright in the first place. Now look at how that turned out.†“To be fair, we can’t completely blame him. A biological valve tearing through the left ventricular wall is
Chapter 892 The elevator stopped at the design department’s floor. “Candice, you’re up,” Jasper said as the doors slid open. After stepping out, Candice turned to face the elevator. She waved at Jasper with a smile, her gentle gaze naturally drifting toward Elio. Elio’s gaze met hers-intense, deep, and unflinching.
Chapter 891 Chapter 891: The anesthesiologist also said, “You’re just an intern with no official standing. You should consider yourself lucky to even be in this room! And yet, you dare to raise your voice like that?†Kylee’s face flushed with indignation. “You—†Before she could finish speaking, Turner interjected
Chapter 891 The moment Candice locked eyes with Elio, she quickly lowered her head. She twirled the hem of her clothing between her fingers, her cheeks coloring a deep red. Elio watched her intently for a few seconds before reluctantly looking away. Shortly after, a maid entered the room to
Chapter 890 Chapter 890: “Suture line No. 5,†she instructed calmly. In the vast operating room, the only sounds that punctuated the silence were the rhythmic beeping of the monitors and Belinda’s composed voice. Her technique was so fluid, so refined, that the other doctors—excluding Turner and Kylee—watched in awe,