After Marcus spoke, his intense gaze locked onto Natalie, holding her captive with his stare. His sharp, mesmerizing eyes, combined with an aura of subtle dominance, made him seem both noble and aloof.
In that moment, his focus on Natalie was so intense that she couldn’t avoid meeting his gaze As she looked deeper beyond his captivating eyes, Marcus’s features were perfect each one stunning on its own, coming together to form an extraordinarily handsome face.
Even though Natalie wasn’t usually drawn to good looks, she was momentarily stunned by his flawless appearance. His aloof, refined manner exuded cool indifference, even though he was asking Natalie for help.
Natalie had a feeling that if she refused to help him, Marcus wouldn’t let it go. Should she let him keep pestering her, or agree and make him owe her a favor?
When their eyes met, she found herself fascinated by his strikingly handsome face. His gaze carried an invisible pressure that made it hard to say no.
intense
Natalie quickly looked away. After a long pause, she lowered her eyes and said softly, “Alright
I’ll try.”
“Great, thank you,” Marcus said, the tension in his face easing instantly. He leaned back in his chair, and as the server set their food down, he gestured for Natalie to start eating.
The two of them ate in silence, with only the occasional clink of their utensils. Natalie wasn’t the type to be overly social, but she wasn’t reserved either. However, with Marcus, she knew it was best to keep her distance.
As for Marcus, he was only asking for Natalie’s help because of his grandfather’s illness. He had to stay on guard, making sure this vain woman, who wanted to use him as a tool for revenge, didn’t get her way.
excused
With their thoughts on other matters, they finished their dinner. Natalie quickly herself, eager to escape the uncomfortable atmosphere. Marcus didn’t try to stop her from leaving and instead offered to drive her home.
“Ms. Walker, where are you staying? I can give you a ride,” he said, his voice calm and genuinely polite.
“No, thanks,” Natalie replied, glancing at her phone. “Connie’s coming to pick me up.” Hearing her response, Marcus fell silent for a moment before taking out his business card and handing it to Natalie. “Here’s my card with my number. You can reach me anytum
Natalie took the card and casually slipped it into her bag “Alright, I’ll keep that in mind.
She paused for a moment, then offered him a brief smile “Goodbye, Mr. Holden.”
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After Marcus spoke, his intense gaze locked onto Natalie, holding her captive with his stare. His sharp, mesmerizing eyes, combined with an aura of subtle dominance, made him seem both noble and aloof.
In that moment, his focus on Natalie was so intense that she couldn’t avoid meeting his gaze. As she looked deeper beyond his captivating eyes, Marcus’s features were perfect stunning on its own, coming together to form an extraordinarily handsome face.
each one
Even though Natalie wasn’t usually drawn to good looks, she was momentarily stunned by his flawless appearance. His aloof, refined manner exuded cool indifference, even though he was asking Natalie for help.
Natalie had a feeling that if she refused to help him, Marcus wouldn’t let it go. Should she let him keep pestering her, or agree and make him owe her a favor?
When their eyes met, she found herself fascinated by his strikingly handsome face. His intense gaze carried an invisible pressure that made it hard to say no.
Natalie quickly looked away. After a long pause, she lowered her eyes and said softly,
I’ll try
‘Alright
Great, thank you,” Marcus said, the tension in his face easing instantly. He leaned back in his
and as the server set their food down, he gestured for Natalie to start eating.
The two of them ate in silence, with only the occasional clink of their utensils. Natalie wasn’t type to be overly social, but she wasn’t reserved either. However, with Marcus, she knew it was best to keep her distance.
As for Marcus, he was only asking for Natalie’s help because of his grandfather’s illness. He had to stay on guard, making sure this vain woman, who wanted to use him as a tool for revenge, didn’t get her way.
With their thoughts on other matters, they finished their dinner. Natalie quickly excused berwell, eager to escape the uncomfortable atmosphere Marcus didn’t try to stop her from learing and instead offered to drive her home
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“Goodbye, Ms. Walker,” he replied, his gaze lingering on her for a moment before he turned
away.
A short while after Natalie left, Ethan approached Marcus. “Mr. Holden,” Ethan said. “Mr. Holden Senior has been transferred back to Quinton Hospital.”
“The new director is Dr. Gerard Blackwood. He is the young doctor whom Connie promoted, with Dr. Elim’s support,” he added.
“Alright.” Marcus’s expression remained indifferent, his voice low and powerful. “What about Jessy? Have you handled her?” he asked.
“Ms. Holden stepped in and shielded Jessy. She took Jessy away before I could stop them,” Ethan explained.
“However, the Dithoria City Hospital and the Dithoria State School of Medicine have both issued statements,” he continued. “Jessy’s been fired from the hospital, and the medical school has revoked all the honors she received. From won, no hospital in Dithoria State will accept her.”
Marcus nodded slightly. “Make sure the screenshots of her misusing Professor Milan’s account and fabricating chat logs are released to the public.”
With that, even with the Maines’s wealth and Cassie’s protection, Jessy’s career was basically over. She would become an outcast, shunned by everyone. No one who messed with Mr.
Holden would ever end well.
“And Natalie,” Marcus added, his voice calm but firm. “Treat her with respect.”
“Yes, Mr. Holden,” Ethan responded.
Natalie waited by the roadside for a moment before Connie’s G–Wagon pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down, and Connie flashed her a bright smile. “Nat, hop in.”
Natalie opened the door and slid into the passenger seat. Once she was settled in, Natalie
turned to Connie.
“Marcus asked me to come and request a favor. He hopes you can convince Dr. Elim to continue treating Mr. Holden Senior.”
Connie, steering with one hand, handed Natalie a small carton of milk. “So, Ms. Walker, are you going to take–on Mr. Holden Senior’s case again?” she asked with a playful tone.
Natalie squinted her eyes, deep in thought. “Connie, tell me: what’s the hardest debt to repay in this world?” she asked, her tone steady.
A debt of gratitude,” Connie replied without hesitation. “But it depends on who you’re dealing with. If the person values what you’ve done for them, they’ll be eager to repay you maybe even more than you deserve. That’s when it’s worth it.”
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She paused, then added, “But if the person’s ungrateful, gratitude means nothing to them.”
Natalie pondered her words for a while, then asked again, “So, what do you think of Marcus’s, sense of gratitude?”
Connie thought for a moment. “Marcus definitely isn’t the ungrateful type. With his status, his reputation matters to him. If you can get him to owe you, that’s a good thing, too.”
Natalie smirked. “Exactly. That’s what I was thinking.”
“But Dr. Elim has set rules,” she continued, her tone calm. “Since I turned down Mr. Holden Senior’s case from the start, I’m not going to back on that decision.”
“However, you can treat him,” she added.
“What?” Connie’s eyes widened in shock, and she shook her head vigorously. “Ms. Walker, I
can’t do that.”
She could handle the routine tasks for Natalie, her mentor. However, performing surgeries and treating serious illnesses were beyond her capabilities.
“I’ll go into the operating room with you and perform the surgery myself,” Natalie said, her voice unwavering.
She had already decided to disguise herself as Connie’s assistant. With everyone masked and capped, no one will recognize her. She would take control and handle the surgery herself.
“Alright, Ms. Walker,” Connie replied, a hint of hesitation in her voice.
Connie drove into Brookleford, a prime residential area in Balford City. Natalie often visited Balford for surgeries, so she owned a house here. However, when treating patients, she usually stayed at Quinton Hospital.
After entering the residential area and arriving at her house, Natalie took out Marcus’s business card. It was a simple white card with black lettering–it was just the name “Marcus” with a phone number. She entered the number into her phone and saved the contact as Marcus.”
As she stared at his name on the screen, memories of his strikingly handsome face and those deep, penetrating eyes came rushing back. His gaze was always piercing, as if it could see right through her.
“Connie, call Marcus later and tell him about my decision,” Natalie said as she casually tossed her dress and bag onto the couch before heading to the bathroom.
“Got it, Ms. Walker,” Connie replied, settling down on the couch. But instead of dialing Marcus’s number, she contacted Ethan, After all she didn’t have either Marcus’s personal or work number.
“Hello, Mr. Carter. This is Connie Sterling,” Confle sald casually.
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“Hi, Ms. Sterling,” Ethan replied, quickly putting the phone on speaker.
“Natalie mentioned Mr. Holden to me,” Connie went on. “I spoke to Dr. Elim again about Mr. Holden Senior, but unfortunately, Dr. Elim’s rules are strict. However, Dr. Elim has agreed to let me perform the surgery on Mr. Holden Senior”
As soon as Connie’s voice came through the phone, Marcus’s eyes lit up. He grabbed the phone, his voice deep and eager. “Ms. Sterling, is this really true?”
“Yes,” Connie replied, her tone firm. “If it weren’t for Natalie, I wouldn’t be doing this for
Mr. Holden.” She wanted to make sure Marcus knew it was Natalie who had pulled this
favor for him.
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