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 what she

Judd’s tone piqued her curiosity just

to

around, though she

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had finally agreed to meet her,

the nurse to Judd’s office, paused to compose herself at the door, then walked

her, gestured for her to sit, and settled into his professional

held it in place. “No,

before. What can I do

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, you know,

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

involved with the nanotherapy

not me.”

“That’s fine! I just thought we could get to know

need any new friends,” he replied flatly. “I

hadn’t

impossible.

against me?” she

too well-Tricia’s go-to move

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