Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 248

Fred was taken aback by the conditions Kieran proposed. He had been hired by Kieran for a hefty fee, so he figured Kieran should be willing to meet any conditions he proposed.

But to his surprise, Kieran was adamant about one particular issue.

Kieran looked at Fred and said, “Please understand, professor, that this patient had always been treated by Dr. Brice Tranquil Care Hospital, even Dr. Brice resigned from another hospital to Tranquil Care Hospital for the sake of the patient. Dr. Brice knows this patient’s condition better than anyone else. I know you’re not a fan of working with people you don’t know, but having someone who knows the patient’s condition working with you should be a good thing, right? What do you think, professor?”

It was clear that Kieran was insistent on having Dr. Brice involved with this patient.

The professor didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Alvin.

Alvin promptly wheeled a chair over and placed it in front of the professor.

The professor stared at the coffee on the table, nodded slightly, and said with a serious expression, “I reckon I’ve had too much coffee. Mr. Hernandez doesn’t mind if I go to the bathroom first?”

“Of course.” Kieran stood up and approached the professor, ready to help, but the professor blocked him. The professor smiled at Kieran and said, “No need to, trouble yourself, Mr. Hernandez. Alvin can help me.”

With that, the professor looked at Alvin, who immediately wheeled the professor towards the restroom.

Vanessa stayed put, standing on the other side of the room.

Kieran glanced at Harding, who got up, patted Kieran on the shoulder, and said, “I’m gonna go for a smoke.”

After saying that, Harding left the room.

Kieran took out his phone and started fiddling with it.

After Harding left, he nodded at Karl at the door. He lit a cigarette but didn’t take a drag. Instead, he leaned in close to Karl’s ear and whispered, “Restroom.”

Karl pressed a button on his walkie-talkie and said, “Restroom.”

Dylan stood at the staircase, dressed in a white chef’s uniform with a chef’s hat and a mask covering his face.

-Upon hearing the message from the walkie-talkie, he quickly walked into the restroom. He followed closely behind the professor and then entered a stall, where he

started recording.

After the professor had Alvin check the surroundings to make sure none of Kieran’s people were around, he took out his phone and dialed Kyle’s number.

“Mr. Hernandez insists on having the patient’s previous primary doctor by my side… Yes, I haven’t agreed yet… Yes, I’m sure there’s nobody from Mr. Hernandez’s side around me… So, what should I do now?… Okay, I understand! I promise I won’t let the patient wake up. I want to hear my daughter’s voice…

In the restroom, Dylan accidentally overheard the professor’s conversation.

Through a quick glance, Dylan saw the professor angrily throw his phone against the wall.

professor took it from him and casually tossed it into the trash

professor wheel himself out of the

a message

bag, grumbling, “If you’re gonna smash

he put the bagged phone in his

a smoke break, Harding nodded to Karl at the door and returned to the

down. He asked, “Did Dr. Ladd also step out for

and nodded, “I went out for a smoke.”

hand and said, “Dr. Ladd, your hands don’t look like those of a habitual

smoke that often, just

look on his face as he turned to Kieran and said, “I hope I didn’t keep

worth the wait,” Kieran responded with a

the two intelligent men. Neither

to seek me

my wife cares deeply about,” Kieran replied.

can’t let your wife down. You’re right, Mr. Hernandez. Since Dr. Brice knows the patient the best, his involvement in the

Brice smiled and

have one request, and I hope Mr. Hernandez can

nodded, “Go

only as an assistant doctor. That

and didn’t respond to the professor’s

Mr. Hernandez. At present, I don’t trust any other professionals to adopt my methods to treat other patients.”

Dr. Brice to learn his techniques.

a moment of silence, Kieran nodded with a smile, “You

let’s make this a successful collaboration.” The professor extended his hand to Dr. Brice.

and shook hands with the

1

the

suggestions for

his head with a smile, indicating

Karl to take the professor

wearing a

suits you fine.” Harding

rolled his eyes, then threw his recording device to Kieran, “Who’s pissed you

device and said, “You guessed right. The professor’s daughter might’ve been kidnapped. He just made a phone call in the bathroom, looks like the person on the

professor’s voice came

and wouldn’t let Sansa

“Do we still let the professor get close