Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Turmoil
“Are you not working today?”
Hope Williams nodded lightly, “Mhm, I’m off today. What brings you here?”
Waylon Lewis lifted his hand as Thomas Hughes handed over Brother Jimmy, which Waylon then passed to Hope with a slow, lodious voice, “It belongs to Luke.”
Hope glanced at the chanical dog, and recognizing that it was Luke’s Brother Jimmy, she reached out to take it, “You even brought it back specially, thank you for the trouble.”
“Just on the way.”
On the way?
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Thomas Hughes, standing to the side, furrowed his brows, rembering that they had detoured through three streets to get here.
Hearing this, Hope looked slightly puzzled, “Isn’t your company in the opposite direction from here?”
“Just had so things to deal with over this side.”
Thomas Hughes muttered under his breath, accusing him of blatant lies, as he had clearly rushed over early in the morning on purpose.
Hope silently nodded and humd in acknowledgnt.
“Did Luke ntion that he assembled this himself?”
“Mhm, Luke has always been interested in these chanical things,” Hope said with a gentle smile.
“It’s a promising hobby,” Waylon remarked, and noticing that Hope was about to head out, he asked, “Where are you off to?”
“I have so matters to handle at the hospital.”
“Shall I give you a lift? It’s actually on the way.”
“Uh…” How is it always on the way? Hope blinked, “No need, I can go by myself. You must be busy with work at your company, you go ahead. I’ll make sure Luke gets this.”
Waylon Lewis was about to say sothing but rembered Wyatt Lewis’s words from the previous night about being more accommodating to her, not too overbearing. Waylon coughed lightly and nodded, “Alright.”
Be more accommodating to this woman, yes, that’s right!
“Well… I’ll be going then…” Hope felt slightly uncomfortable under the gaze of Waylon’s smiling eyes.
“Mhm, go ahead.”
Hope quickly walked toward her car and drove off.
Waylon Lewis had been acting stranger lately.
Hope couldn’t understand.
The hospital wasn’t peaceful either.
The previous day, Hope’s bet with Elder Murphy and Vice Chancellor Wood had spread wildly, until eventually, everyone knew, and Hope had beco the hospital’s “celebrity.”
Wherever Hope went in the hospital, she could hear whispers and talking.
“Sigh, isn’t that Hope Williams right there? The departnt head who just got sidelined not long after taking the position? I heard her backing is Director Woods himself.”
“The cardiology departnt has gotten much busier ever since Hope Williams joined. Before it was Joy Ward strutting around like a peacock daily, and now there’s soone even more enchanting. Ah, the cardiology departnt is indeed lively.”
“No, no, no, you can’t really compare those two. Just in the short ti Hope Williams has been in our departnt, she’s perford no fewer than fifty to eighty surgeries, not one with a mistake, and a 100% success rate. And many of the patients she has taken on are critical cases that other doctors wouldn’t dare to handle.”
“Right, and then look at Joy Ward, parading around prettily every day like a peacock. While her surgery rate is also high, it’s because the cases she takes aren’t life-threatening, so naturally, the success rate is high. She even had several complaints against her; if not for the vice-director covering for her, how could she have survived? Dressed up like who knows what, as if beauty can serve as food. Look at Hope Williams, isn’t she beautiful? She doesn’t even dress up yet surpasses Joy Ward by miles, beautiful, skillful, and modest. As for promotion to departnt head, my vote goes to Hope Williams.”
“But haven’t you heard? Apparently, Hope Williams has a notorious reputation. Didn’t you see that video? Leading two guys on, fishing around. We’ve only seen so much, God knows how ssy her private life might be.”
“Yeah, well, in that aspect, Joy Ward has her beat. She cos from a good family, beautiful and good-hearted.”
“Why keep comparing the two? There are many good doctors in cardiology, after all. It’s not decided yet who it will be.”
“Are you guys idle?” A warm voice suddenly rang out.
The group of chattering doctors and nurses stopped in their tracks and uniformly looked towards Benjamin Myers. His voice, though calm as usual, was filled with authority, causing several to shrink back and nod in greeting, “Director Myers.”
Benjamin Myers pressed his lips together and didn’t say a word.
His exceptionally handso face tightened, clearly displeased.
Known for his gentle deanor, refined grace, and wonderful temper, Benjamin also inadvertently carried a commanding presence that forced others to hold their breath and keep quiet.
The group hesitantly and quickly made their exit.
Hope Williams, waiting for the elevator, helplessly held her forehead as Benjamin Myers naturally walked over and greeted her warmly, “Morning.”
“Mhm, morning,” Hope politely nodded.
“You don’t need to listen to them, just be yourself.”
Benjamin’s words seed both advisory and comforting. Hope turned to look at him and gave a small smile, “Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile.”
Benjamin chuckled and nodded, “Mhm.”
The two entered the elevator side by side.
“Which floor are you going to?” Benjamin asked.
“Third floor.”
“The matter with the video…” Benjamin sighed lightly, “Are you alright?”
The video had been spread far and wide, and of course, Benjamin had seen it too.
Hope casually shook her head, “It’s all baseless accusations, not worth paying attention to.”
Once the spotlight shifted, things would naturally calm down. She didn’t need to waste her energy and fret over this.
As the crowd dispersed, Joy Ward’s exceedingly morose face ca into view.
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