Chapter 277

Laurel’s POV

“Doctor,” I said after being wheeled into the examination room, “do you know who I am?”

I put on my most confident smile. “I’m Laurel Rose, Hollywood star and Blake Parker’s fiancée.”

The attending physician nodded politely. “Yes, I know. Mr. Parker introduced you moments ago.”

My smile faltered. “So…”

I bit my lip and grabbed his hand. “Blake and I are about to get married. If he discovers I’ve been lying, everything will fall apart.”

“Won’t you help me?”

The doctor’s expression remained neutral. “How exactly would you like us to help, Miss Rose?”

Seeing his calm response gave me hope. Maybe this nightmare could still be fixed.

I sat up straighter. “Just hide the examination results. Let Blake keep believing I have terminal cancer.”

“It doesn’t need to be forever. When we’re married, I’ll figure out how to come clean. No one will question your diagnosis.”

can make it worth your while. The hospital’s new, right? I could invest $200 million.

tears pool in my eyes. “I didn’t want to lie to him, but I had no choice…

doctor exchanged glances

doctor produced paper and pen. “Write us a statement, Miss Rose. So we can

million was just something I’d thrown out. There was no way I could get that kind of

without signing, they might tell Blake everything

the donation without mentioning why. That way,

the doctor seemed satisfied. “Though we’ve agreed to help, we should still do an examination to

nodded and cooperated

I slumped in my wheelchair, acting appropriately

it go?” Thalia

noticed something was wrong. Blake sat apart

ran down my

“Blake darling…” I called.

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looking at the doctor instead. “What are the

cleared his throat. “As we suspected, Miss Rose’s

“Doctor, didn’t you just

ignored me and handed Blake the report. “Miss Rose is perfectly healthy. Her digestive system shows no signs of

Silence filled the hallway.

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