Chapter 1480

He didn’t bother to hide his anger.

The other doctors exchanged nervous glances, their faces bearing expressions of shock and disbelief. None of them had expected the situation to turn out like this.

They had assumed that with Nalani choosing Turner as her daughter’s attending physician, that was the end of the matter.

But then, Star had stepped in to handle the surgery, and now, Belinda was supposed to oversee Barbara’s recovery?

What was going on?

Some of the doctors couldn’t help but glance over at Belinda, hoping to get a clue from her.

Unfortunately for them, her expression revealed nothing.

“It was Star who assigned Belinda to handle Barbara’s follow-up treatment,” Caiden said. “She personally recommended her to Nalani, who readily agreed.

If you have any objections, you can take them up with Star or Nalani.”

Caiden’s words left Turner speechless, and his expression changed instantly.

Star had recommended Belinda to Nalani? How was that even possible?

“Impossible!” Turner snapped, his tone brimming with disbelief. “There’s no way Star would ever issue such an instruction. You’re just fabricating this and using her name to legitimize it!”

Caiden let out a biting sneer. “If you’re so sure of that, why don’t you ask Mrs. Dury directly? And as for why Star would issue such an instruction, don’t you already know the answer deep down? Because of your poor judgment, Barbara suffered a ruptured aortic dissection and hovered on the edge of death! If I hadn’t called Star over when I did, do you honestly believe you have the skill to save Barbara?”

After a pause, he continued, “Even though Belinda wasn’t the one who performed the operation, she and Star share the same medical perspective. Both of them recommended the valve-sparing aortic root replacement with extensive aortic reconstruction. So tell me, what’s so unreasonable about Star entrusting the follow-up treatment to Belinda?”

His words cut through the room like a blade, mercilessly exposing Turner’s blunder.

Turner’s expression turned dark in an instant.

Yet, for all his anger, he had no rebuttal.

After all, Star’s surgical strategy had perfectly mirrored what Belinda had initially advised.

Grinding his teeth, Turner made a final attempt to defend himself. “Barbara’s rupture was unexpected! None of us wanted this outcome. You can’t pin the blame on me.”

Caiden looked at him coldly. “Belinda warned you from the very start that Barbara’s condition was critical. She strongly advised immediate surgery. And what did you say? You insisted that Barbara wasn’t experiencing any significant pain, that there was time to wait. You dismissed the urgency, and now, look where that’s led us.”

Turner bit down hard on his lower lip, at a loss for words.

He had no defense. His error in judgment was irrefutable.

Before he could utter another word, Caiden continued, “Or would you prefer Mrs. Dury come here herself and publicly state who she wants in charge of her daughter’s follow-up treatment?”

Turner’s face turned a ghastly shade of white, his embarrassment evident.