No Strings Attached

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Clara then remembered that Chase had been her father’s attending physician. Without hesitation, she blurted out, “Dr. Chase, my dad, he’s passed out.”

“Stay calm. We’re on our way.”

Half an hour later, Chase emerged from the emergency room, mask in hand, his eyes searching for Clara.

“He’s out of immediate danger, but the outlook isn’t great. His heart valve replacement from before wasn’t maintained properly and it’s led to an infection. We’ll monitor him for a few days before deciding, but another operation might be necessary. I’ll consult with a few more specialists. Rest assured, I’m on it.”

Clara’s complexion was ashen as she faced Chase. “Thank you,” she managed to say, her voice trembling.

Chase let out a soft chuckle. “I’m a doctor. It’s my duty to save lives and heal the sick. This has nothing to do with that jerk, so don’t worry about it.”

Clara forced a weak smile. “I know, and I still appreciate what you’re doing.

If you want to thank me, treat me to dinner

“Deal.”

sure he stays calm. Any emotional stress won’t do him

for the worse in her father’s health filled her with suspicion. In a hoarse whisper, she asked Anders, “Did my dad

looking at her. “When I arrived, Heidi had just left. I suspect

tightly, a fierce glint appearing in her

day, he had learned not only of her being framed by

him to bear.

presenting lan with a falsified report. She was trying to

her mind, Clara silently recited Heidi’s

was riding high on victory. She had managed to turn lan’s feelings against Clara and worsen Clara’s father’s condition. Heidi had even sabotaged the

was the fate of anyone who dared to compete with her for a man.

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