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    Elliana was a natural actress, and no one could sense the unease simmering beneath her calm facade. Back on Crossvista Mountain, she had already noticed the seriousness of Jason’s condition. His injuries weren’t the kind any regr doctor could handle, and she had known she’d have to step in herself. So, the moment Jason left the mountain, she followed his car from a distance. When he arrived at Regal Grove, she changed back into her familiar disguise and slipped inside after him.


    Cole didn’t suspect a thing. In fact, his eyes lit up the second he saw her. “Elliana! Come here!” he called out.


    Elliana walked over casually.


    Cole took her hand, his voice hopeful. “Elliana, you’ve studied medicine too, haven’t you? Help him, please.”


    Cole remembered she had once skillfully removed a bullet from him, and from the precision of her technique, he knew her medical abilities were exceptional.


    Jason frowned, his voice firm and wary. “I don’t trust her.”


    Elliana tilted her head toward Cole. “When a patient doesn’t trust the doctor, there’s no use forcing treatment. Might as well drag him to the hospital, slice him open, bandage his wounded organs, and hope for the best while stitching him back up.”


    Her words made Jason’s expression darken further. The thought of undergoing such an invasive operation—one that could jeopardize everything he stood for—was unbearable. He clenched his jaw, silently rejecting the very idea.


    Charlie stepped forward, trying again to reason with Jason. “Mr. Evans, I know surgery isn’t ideal, but it’s your only chance. The bleeding won’t stop on its own.”


    But before Jason could respond, Elliana interjected, “You’re wrong. The surgery is not the only way. There are methods to stop internal bleeding without opening someone up. But you didn’t know that, did you? You’re just a textbook doctor.”


    Charlie bristled at the insult. As the Evans family’s private physician, he had over a decade of wless service under his belt. He was respected and trusted—and had never once been used of ipetence. Yet, here was this entric woman, belittling his knowledge in front of everyone. But since Elliana was Cole’s wife, he held back any protest. Instead, he offered a calm smile and asked, “Mrs. Evans, do you have a way to stop his internal bleeding?”


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    Elliana arched a brow. “Obviously. Would I speak up otherwise?” Then, she nced at Jason and shrugged dramatically. “But since Jason doesn’t trust me, there’s no point wasting my energy. You all figure it out. I’m going upstairs for a nap.”


    She turned on her heel and headed for the stairs. But Cole caught her gently by the arm, pulling her into his embrace. “Come on, sweetheart,” he said softly, trying to soothe her. “Don’t be like that. Please. Just treat him. For me.”


    Elliana understood there was no time to waste with Jason’s injuries, so when Cole urged her, she responded without a second thought. “I’d never want to make things difficult for you, Coley. I’ll do whatever you ask, but if Jason refuses to cooperate, there’s only so much I can do.” She then gestured toward Jason as she continued, “Coley, you’re the only one he listens to. Talk some sense into him, and I’ll treat him immediately.”


    Cole gave her a yful pinch on the cheek before shifting his attention to Jason. “Do you trust me, or not?”


    “Of course, I do,” Jason answered without hesitation.


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