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.

want to thank me, treat me to dinner once your father’s better.”

“Deal.”

sure he stays calm. Any emotional

vigil by her father’s bedside, Clara’s expression was solemn. The sudden turn for the worse in her father’s health filled her with suspicion. In a hoarse whisper, she asked Anders, “Did my dad see someone before this

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

clenched tightly, a fierce glint appearing in her normally beautiful

had always cherished her like a treasure. On the same day, he had learned not only of her being framed by her family and becoming lan’s mistress for three years but also of the child she had lost.

him to

breaking the truth to her father and then presenting lan with a falsified report. She was

Clara silently recited Heidi’s name with

lan’s feelings against Clara and worsen Clara’s father’s condition. Heidi had even sabotaged the Bell

certainly had no chance of turning things around. This was the fate of anyone who dared to compete

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