Chapter 248

I ignored Michael and turned to focus on the middle–aged man. When I laid eyes on him, my heart clenched. He seemed so, so familiar…

Who was he?

I tried my damnedest to recall who he was, but nothing came to me. When he saw me, he approached me with a smile. I was instinctively repulsed by him and wanted to get up to leave.

He looked at me appraisingly, seemingly seeing right through me. “It’s nice to meet you, Ms. Larson. My name’s Peter Jones, and I’m a psychiatrist.”

I was taken aback. A psychiatrist?

“I’m Wendell Carlson’s classmate from elementary school. We grew up together, and we’re the best of friends.” He seemed to be saying these things for my benefit. He was telling me that he and my father weren’t just acquaintances.

I stared at him in shock. Wendell Carlson was Stephanie Carlson’s father.

“Stephanie was sick as a child, and I was the one who was in charge of treating her,”

Peter continued with a smile. Despite being a middle–aged man, there was

something about him that made him stand out.

Michael stood beside him, looking like he was closely watching my every move. It pissed me off. Their appraising gazes made me feel like they were watching a lab rat

in a cage.

“Is it any of my business whose friend or doctor you are?” I frowned.

Peter smiled. “Sorry, I’ve overstepped my boundaries.”

out and asked him to treat

mind?

asylum.”

watched us.

made my skin crawl.

Chapter 245

today. “I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused

a gentleman. I huffed and looked away; I didn’t know what he was trying to do.

apologized again before leaving with

out of character that I couldn’t help feeling that something was wrong.

followed them secretly. Then,

manage

guess might be

should I do?”

had a strong self–consciousness. After being

want to recall as

some mental cues, we can…”

of the sentence. I frowned. I knew

anything good.

Lincoln,” Ewan suddenly said from behind

made me jump. I turned to look at him. “Did

he says

nodded calmly. “I know him. He’s the best psychiatrist in Huma, and he’s considered the voice of

to treat Mr. Lincoln.”

work?” I subconsciously asked.

that Mr. Lincoln is fine,” Ewan said. “Lguess that’s what all voices of

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