Cherished By Seven Sisters

Chapter 61 A Misunderstanding

Lincoln kept his silence.

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He was deliberately tarnishing Caylie’s reputation, kindling the crowd’s resentment toward her.

His reason? Was it of any importance?

Not in the slightest.

He didn’t even need to provide an explanation, unable to conjure one even if asked. Regardless, the outcome was just as he had wished.

A spark of fury ignited in Emrys‘ eyes. He stepped forward, his voice laced with menace, “How dare you slander my sister? Do you think I don’t dare to strike you?”

To his surprise, Lincoln intentionally patted his own face, goading, “Come on then, hit me as hard as you can. Let everyone see just how crude the people of Apricot Hall are. With your violent temperament, who would dare to let you treat them?”

His words set the crowd buzzing.

“Apricot Hall resorts to violence when they can’t win an argument!”

“What a brute! And he runs a clinic? If you’re so fond of fighting, why not start a gang? Even Hendrik, the leader of Midas, wouldn’t stand a chance against you.”

“When I was at Apricot Hall the last time, this young lad jumped out and caused a scene. He even slapped Dr. Faraday.”

“I was there too! It was him. He was the one delaying the treatment of that little girl. She was barely a year or two years old. How could he be so cruel?”

“This is outrageous! Apricot Hall should be shut down!”

of public opinion turned

issue of the little girl particularly invoked the people’s sympathy, and the shared sentiment morphed

public opinion could

their spit alone could drown

an ashen look on her face. “Perhaps we should close Apricot Hall for a while and lay

knew all too well the venomous nature of these people’s tongues

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not even a single step. If we do, they will think we’re guilty, and Apricot Hall might even

was seething with

truth to unveil itself, for everything

voice piped

a

the

belonged to the little girl whom Lincoln had diagnosed

forward to come to Emrys‘ defense. “Nancy is right. Dr. Lund is a good man. If it weren’t for him, Nancy would have died in the hands of

accusatory finger at Lincoln

into an uproar

on? Why have the accusations suddenly shifted toward Dr.

The one who delayed your daughter’s treatment the

not it. Nancy had Cold

eyes darted

wonder if they had misunderstood

and daughter were the ones affected. Hence, it seemed unlikely

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