Chapter 147

Inside the grand auditorium of Bayridge Hospital

The reporters had all fine–tuned their equipment, cameras aimed at the podium, and the event was officially underway

Seated at the table on stage were three individuals, Sanford, Howard, and Gwendolyn.

Faint scars adomed Gwendolyn’s cheeks, and both her hands were wrapped in bandages. Countless photos were snapped of her

Injuries.

She wasn’t quite accustomed to such gatherings, frequently blinking against the harsh glare of the flashbulbs.

Howard gently squeezed her wrist and murmured. Don’t be scared. No one’s going to sling mud at you today”

Gwendolyn tilted her head slightly to look deeply into his eyes before nodding firmly.

Howard had told her to just follow his lead. All she needed to do was recount what happened that day.

The first to speak was Sanford, who picked up the microphone and his crisp voice filled the room, “Good moming, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the press conference at Bayridge Hospital. My name is Sanford, the administrative head of Bayridge Hospital, and lill be moderating today’s event.”

of countless

Sanford was a household name, the dream of

young women in Bayridge City.

The young, virtuous, and impressively pedigreed director of Bayridge Hospital.

The journalists showed respect.

we take

from the

Gwendolyn describe what happened

Gwendolyn to

pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and raised her head

leading to

He had to step out

were clear and composed.

the misuse of my influence to

to his hotel. By chance, we caught him smoking and drinking, capturing the evidence. In retaliation, he conspired with Waldo, the owner of Lifespan Locust Pharmacy, to kidnap me and

contact the Bayridge City police, you will find out that

to clarify just those

even calling the police department on the spot to confirm the news, and

at doesn’t prove

everything you said is

police have indeed arrested Bill, which

correctTM

slandered, but you have no evidence to prove your

in it, you indeed practiced medicine without a license, and the prescription lacked a

journalists weren’t so easily fooled.

paid off, mingling in the crowd, intent

was boiling over.

Gwendolyn was playing the victim, trying to lighten her own sentence.

comments scrolled

back and

queen, Playing the victim to

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