Chapter 143
Brianna seemed completely unaware of how shocking her words were.
She even patted Serena’s shoulder. “Besides, that’s all part of my brother’s dowry. Don’t be shy about it, Serena p>
Serena didn’t know what to say.
Dowry?
Didn’t the girl think that word was a bit inappropriate to use for her brother?
It made it sound like… Nicholas was marrying into the Lancaster family.
What on earth had Nicholas been telling his sister?
Serena turned her head and shot a sideways glare at Nicholas.
But the man seemed oblivious to the hostility in her eyes. He simply curved his thin lips into a smile that was both heart-melting and teasing.
He looked for all the world like a sly fox.
He seemed to completely agree with everything Brianna had said.
Serena was speechless.
Ever since their childhood engagement had come out into the open, and she had admitted that his face was indeed enough to tempt her, the man had become more and more audacious.
Brianna was a clever girl and knew when to stop. Pushing it too far would only backfire.
She flashed a brilliant smile and looked down at the delicate little box she held in both hands, her eyes sparkling. “Can I open it now p>
Serena glanced at Nicholas again. “It’s probably better if you don’t right now p>
Brianna’s eyes widened. They darted around for a moment before she quickly tucked the box into her shirt. “Okay, I won’t open it! I’ll look at it in secret later p>
Serena chatted with her for a while longer, until a nurse came in with Dr. Beverly’s instructions: Brianna needed one more detailed check-up before she could be officially discharged.
The nurse was going to wheel Brianna for the tests, and Nicholas, as a family member, had to accompany her.
“Serena, you have to wait for me!” the young girl said from her wheelchair, reaching a hand out to Serena in a classic, dramatic scene of farewell from a soap opera. “I’ll be quick, you can’t sneak away, okay p>
Her playful antics made Serena’s expression soften. “Okay, I’ll wait for you p>
Brianna reluctantly went off for her tests.
Serena sat in the waiting area outside the room.
She took out her phone to handle some urgent matters.
Just then, the sound of rushed footsteps echoed from down the hall.
“Serena p>
A trembling voice called out.
A man stood before Serena, clutching a thick stack of medical records, his eyes locked on her.
His somewhat haggard face was a canvas of complex emotions.
het
He was pale, with dark circles under his eyes. His hair wasn’t as meticulously styled as usual, completely lacking the confident swagger of the genius doctor, the youngest department head at
Starlight Royal Medical Center.
When his eyes met Serena’s, they were filled with pain, confusion, and a hint of disbelief.
Serena frowned, her tone impatient. “Why is it you again p>
Derek, the second-born failure of the Wynn family.
The girl’s gaze stung Derek’s heart. He clutched the files so tightly they rustled. “Serena… these, these results p>
His Adam’s apple bobbed, and his voice trembled. “Yesterday… yesterday Miss Blackwood had a heart attack, and the hospital issued a critical condition notice. But but then you came, and all of her vitals returned to normal. She’s even being discharged today!” Contént
“It was you… you did this, didn’t you p>
He had heard the professors, usually so arrogant, speak of Serena with nothing but
awe in their eyes.
One after another, they praised her exquisite technique… something that could completely overturn everything they knew!