"Mr. Hawthorne’s situation is dire right now. If this were to get out, it would be a huge blow to you. I’m considering your reputation and covering it up for you, as a favor between colleagues."
"If I had been the one to enter the operating room back then, such a disappointing mistake wouldn’t have happened."
She spoke with such confidence, her face showing no signs of guilt or exaggeration.
It’s as if... Cian had fallen into life-threatening danger once again due to Ann Vaughn’s mistake.
"Oh? In what capacity is Team Leader Sheridan saying these things to ?" Ann Vaughn’s fine features remained indifferent, unaffected by the sharp words.
"As Mr. Hawthorne’s fiancée, is that qualification enough?" Jane Sheridan’s smile was sowhat blinding. "When we get engaged, we won’t forget to send Dr. Vaughn an invitation."
The words were full of provocation, as if officially tearing apart any cordiality with Ann Vaughn.
Although the façade had already been torn before, this ti it was more ruthless.
Ann Vaughn’s smile deepened, her bright eyes looking charming and captivating, "An engagent party? Sorry, having never been through one, I montarily forgot about such an unnecessary event."
Jane Sheridan’s face slightly darkened, her gaze cold as she looked at Ann Vaughn.
Was this woman mocking her for being cheap?
Back in the car, Ann Vaughn slamd the door shut in a huff, her cherry-red lips began to babble fiercely: "If any of the patients I cured had the slightest problem, I’d take responsibility by offering my head, using her to jab at ?"
"An engagent party, yeah right, it kills . When I married Cyrus Hawthorne, why wasn’t there such cumberso stuff? After the engagent party, exchanging tokens, then claim the title of fiancée!"
"Is she trying to provoke ? Does she have a problem with as his ex-wife? If she sses with again, I’ll sue Cian for bigamy, see how they fly together! Pah!"
Looking at Ann Vaughn puffed up like a pufferfish, her cheeks bulging, Sherry couldn’t help but find it amusing.
"Are you jealous of her?"
Je... Jealous of what?!
Ann Vaughn’s bright eyes widened imdiately, her fiery little mouth suddenly stuttering, "Wh-what are you talking about, I’m not jealous, just—just angry and unjust!"
Anyone would be angry if provoked by such snide comnts, it’s perfectly normal for her!
Seeing she was obviously jealous yet stubbornly refusing to admit it, Sherry couldn’t help but sigh.
Such a pity that gentleman is wealthy and powerful, but what he’s done to Annie is truly disheartening.
Although Brother Shane isn’t good at cooking, his feelings for Annie are genuine.
"By the way, Sean booked a private room at Cretan’s Restaurant to celebrate your discharge. It’s a tough place to reserve, and he put in a lot of effort." Sherry smiled.
"Really? Then I’ll announce that a chicken wing as a reward for Sean tonight!" Ann Vaughn generously said.
"You know, you love chicken wings the most. Sean would never compete with you; he’s always been good to you without complaint."
Hearing this implicit remark, Ann Vaughn pondered for two seconds and tentatively asked, "Sherry, do you think I eat too much, too?"
"..." Oh boy, this naive child, she truly feels for Sean.
Half an hour later, Sutton Jennings drove first to the kindergarten to pick up Kenny, then drove to Cretan’s Restaurant.
At this ti, there weren’t many custors; the atmosphere was quiet and beautiful, with charming scenery outside the window.
"Miss Vaughn! Please wait!" With the sound of a chair being forcefully pulled back, a stumbling figure rushed towards Ann Vaughn.
Ann Vaughn was startled, and before she could react, Kenny and Sutton Jennings had already stood protectively in front of her.
"Sir, speak properly if you have sothing to say." Sutton Jennings looked at the man sharply, with a hint of warning in his eyes.
Kenny glanced up and down at the man, noticing he looked disheveled as if he hadn’t showered in days, and his beard was unshaven.
"Miss Vaughn, did you co to see ? I really have sothing very important I want to discuss with you. Please, you must talk with !" Rowley said, bowing to Ann Vaughn and not getting up for a long ti.
It was then that Ann Vaughn rembered the ssages she received, which ntioned he’d be waiting for her at Cretan’s Restaurant.
Such a coincidence, they happened to run into each other just like that.
Even though Ann Vaughn didn’t want to talk with this person, she was a bit surprised by his persistence.
——If he was a kidnapper, he shouldn’t be doing it so obviously.
Ann Vaughn pondered for a few seconds, then nodded, "Alright, I’ll talk with you."
Sutton Jennings and Kenny were about to follow but were stopped by Ann Vaughn, "You two can wait on the side, I’ll talk to him alone."
So things, she’d prefer to face on her own.
Regardless of what this doctor wanted to say to her.
Ann Vaughn sat down at Rowley’s table and saw that he appeared nervous, so she asked, "Have you been waiting for here for many days?"
Rowley nodded, looking a bit embarrassed. Although he was wearing fashion, it was a few years out of date. "To be honest, the owner of this restaurant is my classmate. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to wait here for so long."
After all, he now looked this downtrodden.
Ann Vaughn nodded noncommittally and pushed the ice water beside her to him before asking, "What do you want to say?"
"Miss Vaughn, I’m begging you to save !" Rowley’s eyes reddened, and he was so agitated he almost knocked over the glass.
Sutton Jennings was about to get up but was held back by Kenny. "Don’t go over, Mom probably doesn’t want to be disturbed now."
What the little bun didn’t say was that he knew this doctor.
The most outstanding gynecologist in M Country, the one who perford surgery on his mom.
Here, Ann Vaughn fell silent because the voice she heard from this person matched that of the attending doctor who discussed matters with Cian in the escape route back years ago.
Seeing Ann Vaughn not speaking, Rowley cald down a bit more and slowly revealed the secret he’d been hiding for four years, a secret that the world didn’t know about.
"Four years ago, another cardiologist and I were entrusted by Mr. Hawthorne to co to S Country, responsible for the surgeries for you and another girl. But during your surgery, I failed for the first ti..."
"I thought you were dead at the ti. It was the first ti soone had died under my hands, and over such a simple procedure, I failed. I couldn’t imagine what those patients who regarded as a god would think!"
"So, I fled and left S Country, not even returning to M Country. I was afraid that Mr. Hawthorne would find . After making such a foolish error, he certainly wouldn’t have let go..."
Rowley’s ntal state didn’t seem very stable; his narrative was incomparably fragnted, and many parts couldn’t be connected.
Leaving Ann Vaughn sowhat baffled by what she heard.
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