The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

26 Runaway Patient Of The Year

The doctor gave her a serious look. “Your condition seems a bit severe; we need to check whether there’s any issue with your stomach.”

Marie froze.

The doctor continued, “What do you think?”

Pinned

Marie stayed silent. What could I possibly think? She never wanted to go through that kind of ordeal again. When she didn’t answer, the doctor turned toward Derrick.

Derrick glanced at Marie, then made the call. “Order the test.”

“Huh? You-” Marie immediately protested.

Who was the one who’d said on the way here that my opinion would be respected? She knew it–coming to the hospital was never simple with him!

Derrick looked at her fuming little face. “Come on, it’s not like that; your condition is serious.”

Marie didn’t want to hear another word. She turned her head away, sulking.

She looked utterly pitiful.

“You can’t even keep water down anymore,” Derrick said gently. “Be good.”

Yeah, last time I might’ve gone too far, he thought, but she’s been getting worse day by day. If we don’t run proper tests, this could turn dangerous. When Marie still wouldn’t answer, Derrick gave the doctor a look, signaling him to hurry and write the order.

The doctor finally handed the form to Derrick. “You can pay on this floor; the endoscopy room’s on the second.”

“Thank you, doctor,” Derrick said with a nod.

Then he took Marie’s hand. “Come on, let’s get the tests done first.”

The moment she heard the word tests, Marie’s legs practically gave out. Derrick had no choice but to lead her straight to the second–floor exam room.

here,” he told her. “I’ll have someone handle the

at the door and mad a quick call. Within

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later–when Derrick turned back–Marie, who had been sitting quietly in the waiting area, was

she’s going

his phone and called her. Thankfully, she

huff came through

Finished

“you really need to do the test. What if it’s something serious? The sooner we find out, the sooner you’ll

“I already left!”

Derrick was speechless.

twitched his lips. Left? More like ran.Someone please explain to him–how was it that fearless, stubborn Marie, who never backed down from anything, would

a

nightmare. You wanna

Derrick said nothing.

jogged his memory. Back in middle school, she’d been hospitalized for a

he said. “They can give you anesthesia

doing it! If

not the one with stomach problems, I’m saying

could finish, Marie hung up

refused home visits from doctors; now

was giving

buzzed again–it was

“What

came through the line. “Victor’s side is entering a critical phase. Watch out

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counterattack from

:

Ashen Pact was like a cornered dog now–dangerous