?Chapter 135:
Aelfric was taken aback by Connor’s arrival. Everyone knew of Connor’s dislike for Tiffany. For Arabe’s sake, he had to protect Tiffany, but he didn’t have to involve himself in the Sanchez family’s issues. Yet here he was, handling their affairs and even acknowledging Caylee as his mother-inw. Were the rumors about Connor being involved with Tiffany actually true?
Aelfric couldn’t suppress augh at the thought. Connor had always been sessful and arrogant, rarely giving women a second thought. Yet now, he seemed tied to Tiffany, whose reputation was less than ster. With a smirk hidden behind a courteous facade, Aelfric said, “I’m here to visit Dr. Riss.”
“Why can’t you wait until after Dr. Riss’s surgery to visit her?” Connor asked, his voice deep and stern. “What’s the difference between you breaking in and intentional homicide?”
“I was too reckless,” Aelfric admitted, stepping back from the operating room
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The others quickly followed suit, leaving the room in silence. Connor shared a nce with Marissa before he too exited. Under Connor’s directive, Marc and Terry guarded the operating room, deterring anyone from approaching. Seeing that Aelfric still showed no signs of departing, Connor asked, “You got something else on your mind?”
“I’m waiting for Dr. Riss,” Aelfric responded. Indeed, he was waiting for her. Initially, Aelfric hadn’t intended to interact with Riss during this trip, but her recent performance had captured his interest profoundly. Now, he was eager to meet her face-to-face, to remove her mask and discover her true identity
“Then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed,” Connor said with a tone of indifference. “Dr. Riss is now employed by me as the attending physician for my brother. After the surgery, I will be picking her up. She won’t be avable to meet with you today.”
A tightness gripped Aelfric’s chest. His disdain for Connor was so intense that he clenched his teeth in frustration, yet he restrained himself. “In that case, I’ll schedule a meeting with Dr. Risster.”
With those words, Aelfric turned to leave
“Mr. Warren,” Connor called after him, halting his departure. “Since Dr. Riss is now the attending doctor for my brother, she falls under my protection. Should you attempt to offend her in the future as you have today, I won’t hesitate to respond harshly.”
Aelfric, now facing away from Connor, let his eyes grow cold. Without another word, he departed
Melinda tugged at Chloe’s sleeve and whispered, “Chloe, let’s leave as well.” Chloe, however, was not in a hurry to exit. She nced at Connor and then toward the operating room door, sensing a looming threat. Initially, Chloe had considered Marissa her most formidable rival, but now Riss had entered the scene. Observing Connor’s concern for Riss, Chloe couldn’t tell if his feelings were solely for his brother or if they stemmed from his own feelings for Riss
Marissa was simply a vige girl. Though undoubtedly beautiful, she was unsophisticated. However, Chloe’s confidence waned when it came to dealing with Riss, the famous doctor. Chloe felt confident in her ability to handle Marissa, but Riss was another matter entirely
Lost in thought, Chloe was jolted back to reality when Melinda tugged at her sleeve and whispered, “Chloe, what are you thinking about?”
Chloe snapped out of her daze but dismissed Melinda and approached Connor. With a sweet smile, she asked, “Connor, may I wait with you for Dr. Riss?”
Connor gave Chloe a nk look and asked in a t tone, “Why do you want to see her?”
Chloe maintained her gentle demeanor. “My father hasn’t been welltely. I was hoping Dr. Riss could examine him.”
“She’s not avable today,” Connor replied curtly
Chloe’s eyes shimmered with affection, yet beneath that, she felt humiliated and frustrated due to Connor’s consistent coldness. Overwhelmed by her emotions, Chloe blurted out, “Connor, I have a secret about Tiffany to tell you.”
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