Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 55 Galatea, What Are You Thinking?

"She's from the Medical Research Institute of America," Alaric answered Mrs. Carrington nonchalantly. "The American Institute for Medical Science?" Mrs. Carrington was caught off guard.

"Surely you've heard of it, right? It's the pinnacle of the medical community. Galatea is the youngest medical professor there. True, there are many renowned doctors both here and abroad, but each has his or her specialty. Galatea's focus is on post-traumatic conditions. It was Cormac who specifically recommended her to me, and I spared no expense to bring her over from the American Institute for Medical Science."

He was confident Cormac would back up his lie.

"Really?" Skepticism laced Mrs. Carrington's voice.

"You can check for yourself," Alaric replied. "I said she's my fiancée for two reasons; to get Orion off my back and to cover up the fact that she's treating me. If word gets out that I suffer from after-effects that are getting worse, you can imagine the consequences."

Mrs. Carrington fell silent, giving Alaric the opening he needed. "With the sharks circling Nexus Innovations, if they sniff out my weakness, they'll throw everything they've got to thwart my recovery; or worse. Galatea is my lifeline. Should anything happen to her, I have no one else to address these complications - not at the moment, anyway."

"Enough," Mrs. Carrington cut in. "I'll take your word for it. Focus on your recovery. Getting well should be your priority."

"Will do." A sly chuckle escaped Alaric, who then added, "Aren't you planning a world tour? Have fun out there, and don't worry about me or the company."

"I hope to God you're right," she retorted. "Once you're better, we'll settle this matter."

into his pocket, he started to head back toward the hospital ward; but

out his phone again and dialed

you to call me today?"

so I wanted to give you a call to say thanks," Alaric

to be out?' He was fuming inside, recalling Orion's tearful voice on the phone and the public apology his precious daughter had been forced to make to

promptly, "My mom called

Carrington enjoying her

the Nashs, go way back. Your brotherhood with my father was

can't work out with Orion, and you said you understood. When I mentioned Galatea was my fiancée, you offered your blessings, which I truly appreciate. I'm not asking you to explain things to my mother for me, but at

do you mean by that, Alaric?" Griffon

calmly, "I understand you're a busy man, not idle like my mom now that she's retired. Maybe it's best if you cut back on the calls

Thanks for the heads-up, Alaric!" With that, Griffon ended the call and angrily threw

a weight lifted off his shoulders. Returning to the hospital room, he found Galatea gazing out the window, her eyes holding a glimmer of hope. "It's a nice day

She'd love that. Lying in this hospital bed for so many days, she

but Alaric quickly

in a wheelchair and positioned it by the bed. He then walked over to her and bent down. "What are you doing?" Galatea tensed up, realizing

you that I was the one who

of someone when

life, and now you're scolding me." Ignoring her protests, Alaric picked her up and carefully settled her into the wheelchair, saying, "Isn't it the

placing Galatea in the wheelchair, he