Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 81:

Despite the animosity she harbored against Jordy, Norah didn’t show it. She dutifully discharged her responsibilities as a physician, updating Jordy on the patient’s condition and delivering care directives. Jordy stood there respectfully, nodding repeatedly.

“Dr. Wilson, thank you so much. I’m sorry for letting my arrogance get the better of me and for uttering those disrespectful words. It won’t happen again, I promise.”

Norah maintained her poker face, responding coolly, “Alright.”

She knew Jordy’s polite facade was merely for the benefit of the Andrews family lurking in the background. Without their support, she could have found herself in trouble, caused by him and his crew the night they first crossed paths. Jordy was a master of deception, but as long as he didn’t push her buttons, she was fine. If he dared, though, she wouldn’t hesitate to clap back.

After wrapping up the surgery, Norah headed back to the Cardiac Surgery Department.

“Dr. Wilson, Jamison wants a word with you,” Jolie informed Norah upon her return to the department.

Before reaching her desk, Norah detoured to Jamison’s office. Since the surgery the day before, Jamison had assigned Norah four more patients. She had the heaviest workload in the department currently, but she found fulfillment in her work and had no qualms about it.

“The Hayes family scheduled a tendon grafting surgery for Mr. Hayes and specifically asked for you,” Jamison informed her.

“Actually, I don’t get why they didn’t pick someone from orthopedics instead of insisting on you,” Jamison shared.

His words were tinged with confusion. Norah was primarily a doctor in the Cardiac Surgery Department, only occasionally lending her expertise to the Neurosurgery Department. He wondered if Norah had any knowledge about tendon grafting. Plus, Mr. Hayes, the head of the Hayes family, had a significant reputation in Glophia. The reason behind the specific requirement of having Norah operate was a puzzle for Jamison.

Norah sighed inwardly at Kason’s swift maneuvering. “I have a personal connection with Mr. Hayes. I persuaded him to have the surgery done at Silver Boulder Private Hospital.”

this, Jamison’s face lit up with realization. “Ah, I see. But can you handle a tendon grafting surgery? I heard about your stellar performance in

have some knowledge in

Hayes’ surgery? If anything goes wrong, it could spell trouble for

want Norah to jeopardize her career for a fleeting moment of

continued, “Listen, decline this surgery for him. The orthopedic department at Silver Boulder Private Hospital has competent doctors. It’s not worth risking your career.

extensive medical knowledge and deft surgical techniques had left a lasting impression on Jamison. Norah found it somewhat amusing and touching. Jamison was someone who appreciated talent

confidence in it. Let’s schedule the surgery for

was unaware that Kason had arranged it, which had led to his concern. “Okay, since you’re sure about it, I won’t push any further.” Seeing that his persuasion was falling

a while, he

you’re ready. After you’re handed the materials, do the surgery and take some of the department’s doctors with you.

Norah nodded. “Sure.”

Jamison had shown the recording of Norah’s surgery from yesterday to the department’s

up a chair beside her and inquired, “Dr. Wilson, what did Jamison want? Are you doing surgery this afternoon? Dr. Padilla

impassive expression as she organized the items on her desk. “Well, maybe next time. I have one surgery for another department this afternoon, so

further, “What surgery? Can’t I come along to observe

all set,” Norah replied

okay. Just remember to take me

The nurse had coordinated with Kason regarding the timing of the surgery.

into hospital attire. “Norah, you’re here,” Kason greeted, settling onto the bed and complying with

reassured him confidently. “You’ll be feeling like your old

remained composed.

said, the surgery went