Calvinâs operation was complete, and he was now in the recovery phase.
His face was still bandaged and slightly swollen in the photo, but he already had the makings of a movie star.
Ariana marveled at how drastically his appearance had improved, confident that Dr.
Larsonâs skills in plastic surgery had worked wonders.
After sending a reply to Calvin, Ariana paused thoughtfully before texting Dr.
Larson a few messages to express her gratitude.
When Ariana saw that Dr.
Larson hadnât responded to her message, she hesitated briefly before sending a heartfelt apology for snooping through Sadieâs plastic surgery information.
This time, Dr.
Larson responded quickly with a voice message.
Ariana played it and heard him snort rudely.
His voice then took on an arrogant tone.
âIf it had been anyone else who tampered with my documents, I would have lost my temper and refused to perform the surgery.
â
Feeling embarrassed, Ariana hurriedly sent several more apologies.
Then, Dr.
Larson sent another voice message.
âI can show you Sadieâs complete plastic surgery record, but under two conditions.
If you agree, I might let you see them.
â
Ariana, eager, quickly asked, âWhat are the conditions? Please tell me.
â
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But Dr.
Larson didnât reply right away.
Ariana had been waiting for a while with her phone in hand, thinking Dr.
Larson was just temporarily caught up with something.
She set her phone down and tried to wait patiently, excitement about discovering the truth soon bubbling up inside her.
She was so caught up in her anticipation that she couldnât focus on anything else, staying close to her phone, eager for Dr.
Larsonâs response.
Shortly after, Holden returned.
As he walked into the room, he noticed Ariana staring intensely at her phone and chuckled.
âWhatâs going on? Why are you glued to your phone?â
It was only then that Ariana realized Holden had come back.
She leaped up joyfully and hugged him.
Looking into his eyes with a sparkle in hers, she exclaimed, âDr.
Larson agreed to show me Sadieâs file!â
âReally? Why the sudden change of heart?â Holden asked, smiling as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
âWell, he said there are two conditions I need to agree to.
If I say yes, heâll let me see it,â Ariana replied with a smile.
âWhat kind of conditions?â Holdenâs expression turned cautious.
Ariana glanced at her phone and responded, âI asked him about that, but he hasnât replied to me yet.
â
Just then, Arianaâs phone buzzed, displaying a new message from Dr.
Larson.
Ariana quickly moved away from Holden to grab her phone, while Holden leaned forward, curious about the message from the doctor.
Ariana pressed play on the voice message, and a male voice declared, âIâve got two conditions.
First, spill why youâre so stuck on Sadieâs records.
I want the truth, no lies.
â