Chapter 112:

Enzo, his hand still on his cheek, felt the sting of both the blow and his wounded pride. He hadn’t anticipated Belinda’s fierce response. He had assumed she would ultimately yield. But to his astonishment, she had struck him with force.

“Damn! This woman really has quite the temper,” he muttered to himself, rubbing his sore cheek. Despite the shock, he found Belinda’s defiance captivating. The challenge of tempering a fierce woman appealed to him deeply. When Enzo thought of this, a cold laugh escaped him. “This isn’t over, Belinda,” he muttered under his breath.

Meanwhile, Belinda paid no further mind to the encounter. After enjoying her cookies, she simply returned to her room and drifted back to sleep, leaving the night’s conflict behind her.

The next morning, at the Grand Plains General Hospital, within the bustling Cardiac Surgery Department, Belinda was accompanied by Darlene as they made their rounds. During that, a patient asked Darlene curiously, “Dr. Mitchell, is it true that Dr. Star performed a surgery here recently?”

“Yes, that’s correct,” Darlene replied with a nod.

direct and eager. “Can Star

doctors present off guard, their expressions reflecting their surprise. Belinda’s gaze briefly flickered at the mention of

reputation. However, after she had seen Star’s surgical prowess firsthand, it had left her deeply impressed. She now fully understood the international

felt quite expected. With a reassuring smile, she responded, “I’m sorry, Mr. Haywood, but Star is currently unavailable. She can’t

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your deputy director try to contact her. Money isn’t an issue. If Star agrees to

was momentarily at a loss for words, caught off-guard. Seeing this, Belinda stepped in smoothly, saying, “Mr. Haywood, we truly appreciate your preference for Dr. Star, but she’s not just any surgeon. She specializes in particularly challenging cases. Dr. Star’s involvement depends on the complexity of the surgery. Yesterday’s procedure, for example, involved complex factors including the patient’s advanced age of 85, which aligned with her selective criteria. She cannot feasibly accept every case without risking

reassuring smile before continuing, “Your own procedure, while serious, is well within the capabilities of

voice chimed in, supporting Belinda’s reassurance, “Yes, Mr. Haywood, Dr. Mitchell is highly competent. You’re in good hands, and there’s no need for concern. Dr. Star won’t be needed for your

softening. “Alright, Dr. Mitchell, I trust

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