Chapter 197

The clinic was always bustling, and Leanne had been seated most of the morning, barely finding a moment to quench her thirst.

After the last patient left, Leanne stood up, stretching her aching back and washing her hands, hoping for a brief respite.

She took a sip of water, finding it tasteless, and yearned for a cup of coffee to jolt her

senses awake.

The intern called out the next name in a young girl’s sweet voice, “Curtis!”

Leanne, who was mid-sip, nearly choked.

Before she could gather her thoughts, a man in a sleek suit with broad shoulders and long strides walked in as if he’d stepped out of a fashion magazine.

The intern was momentarily stunned, rechecking the name, “Curtis, right?”

In a light grey suit with a meticulously done blue diagonal-striped tie, Curtis’ pocket square peeked from his chest pocket, complementing his crisp white shirt, exuding the elegance. of a British gentleman.

A slight smile played at the corners of his mouth, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Do I not look the part?”

The young girl quickly denied any confusion, her cheeks reddening.

Leanne set her glass down, frowning slightly. “What are you doing here?”

and holding a cup of coffee. The once mundane chair seemed to transform

the hospital to see the doctor, of course” he said calmly.

him suspiciously as if he were a corporate spy sent by a rival hospital, he

me the stink eye,” Curtis chuckled, leaning in

a double-shot mocha with milk, Leanne’s favorite. The cup was still warm.

it down, he intentionally rotated it so the label faced her.

If she weren’t in the hospital, she might

hospital, she had a good

back. We have a policy against accepting

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a stern tone., “I just

bought his story, regretted, “Dr. Castillo, I would have joined you

toward the coffee. It was too late before Leanne

away.

read it out loud. “Mso

sense of

Dr. Castillo,

choice but to own it. Otherwise, how could she explain a patient ordering her coffee with

the restroom

to maintain her professionalism, she addressed Curtis as any other patient,

off lately,” Curtis confessed, “Sometimes, I can’t

reputation, Leanne doubted his claim, but his serious demeanor convinced her to consider

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