Chapter 274

After the patient’s family left, he turned to meet her gaze. “What’s wrong?” She snapped out of her thoughts, forcing a smile as she changed the subject. “Do you know the patient’s family?”

He nodded. “They’ve been my patients before.”

“No wonder…”

“No wonder what?”

She grinned. “I was just wondering who was so considerate as to draft the entire treatment plan for me.”

Judd looked at her, about to reply, when a nurse approached. “Professor Carstairs, there’s a Ms. Winthrop here to see you.”

Winthrop…

Charlotte’s brows knit together.

Tricia?

Judd caught the subtle shift in her expression and suddenly asked, “Should I see her?”

She blinked, puzzled. “Why are you asking me whether you should meet

her?”

He teased, “Aren’t you two close friends?”

Charlotte didn’t answer.

drop. “Aren’t you even curious

she wasn’t, but Judd’s tone piqued

to see

still around, though she stayed in the

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had finally agreed to meet her, she

paused to compose herself at the door, then walked in with a practiced, radiant smile. “Mr. Carstairs, it’s a pleasure

gestured for her to sit, and settled into his professional demeanor. “Are you

for a split second, but she held it in place.

before. What can

Mr. Pembroke’s. He mentioned that you and he grew up together, that you’re practically family. I heard about your work with Professor Aldridge on the nanotherapy project, so I thought it might be good for us to connect,

indeed spoken up for Tricia that day. So it was true; Tricia really

not involved with the nanotherapy research. If

not me.”

quickly recovered. “That’s fine! I just thought we could get to know each other,

any new friends,” he replied flatly.

froze. Jonathan hadn’t

impossible.

you have something against me?” she asked,

that look all too well-Tricia’s go-to

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