The atmosphere turned awkward all of a sudden. There was a subtle yet palpable hint of tension.
Julienâs eyes gradually widened, as if he had heard something that wounded his ego deeply. His face contorted and flushed red. After a prolonged pause, he finally exclaimed, âHuh?â
âI think youâve stayed too long in Mosgravia, Dr. Lovelace. It must be difficult for you to understand Solanian now. Do you want me to explain it in Grunslandish for you?â
A sharp glint flashed in Alyssaâs eyes, her smile carrying a sense of subtle pressure.
Women hardly displayed such a smile.
It exuded the arrogance of a person of great power and the unyielding confidence of a man. The sheer Intimidation of it weighed so heavily that it shackled Julienâs carefree spirit like a ball and chain.
âAre you saying I didnât want to take Jasper as a patient because I canât heal him? Is that what youâre implying?â Julien retorted through gritted teeth.
âI donât see any other explanation.â Alyssa shrugged.
âPah! What a joke!â
Julien slammed the table furiously. âI think you havenât been abroad long. Ms. Taylor. You have no ideal bow h of a name I am in Mosgravia. I am more famous than Dr. White. I have solved countless complicated medical cases and pulled people back from the clutches of death. Even Hades owes me a drink by now. How dare you question my professional skills? This is preposterous!â
Alyssa smiled and said nothing. She quietly observed how he lost his cool.
Then, it was as if Julien had an epiphany. He got up, leaned back, and squinted his eyes. He looked at her teasingly. âPhew, I almost fell for your trick, Ms. Alyssa. I must give it up to you. You have some tricks up your sleeves, but I am not a superficial man. I will not fall for your tricks.â
âSigh, I thought you were a perceptive man, Dr. Lovelace. You may proudly say you donât provide services for tycoons. Yet, you must know how reputable Mr. Beckett is among the big businesses in the country. He is a household name. He went from being the president of a big corporation to doing philanthropy has helped with his charity fund. work. Iâm sure you are no stranger to the dozens of people he âYet, you still choose to stand by your so-called principles. Donât you think youâre being too pedantic and not keeping up with the times?â
Alyssa surprised herself with what she said. After being divorced for so long, she could still praise Jasper Putting relationships aside, Jasper was excellent in management. If relationships werenât the topic at hand, he was practically perfect.
Otherwise, Alyssa wouldnât have loved him for so many years without burning out. After all, a woman.
would never be able to turn away from a man she respected and was grateful for.
Alyssa had these feelings for Jasper, so she stayed ignorant for 13 years.
âMs. Taylor, there is no point persuading me.â
Her persuasion moved Julien. Yet, he was stubborn.
âNo matter what you say, I will not budge. The fact that your brother kidnapped and brought me back here had lost you any room to talk to me about this. You didnât even have the decency to respect others because of your money and power.
âI will buy my flight to head back. I will call the police if you try to stop me.
As Julien walked away, Alyssa sipped her tea gently. Then, she said lightly, âSigh, I thought you were our only hope, Dr. Lovelace. Even Dr. White couldnât help. Well, if thatâs the case..â
âWho? Who did you say?â Julien aggressively stopped in his tracks. His face was riddled with shock.
âDr. White.â
âDid you say Dr. White was attending to Jasper? What was that senior doctor doing?â Julien couldnât help but sigh âSenior doctor? Donât insult her. Dr. White is nowhere close to being old.â The calm and collected Alyssa was upset at his comment and slammed the table hard.
âI was being respectful. Dr. White is my idol.â
Julienâs face was filled with awe as he mentioned Dr. White. âIâve not met the senior doctor, but she has an elegant demeanor. Even her voice and smile are perfect to me.â
Alyssa was rendered speechless.
âMoreover, it would require any of us in the medical field three decades to reach the level of expertise Dr. White possesses and perform such high-profile surgeries. Whatâs wrong with simply referring to her as a senior doctor?â