Chapter 1075



Caiden felt terrible hearing Belinda’s words.

She was such a skilled surgeon, but now…

Belinda sniffled slightly and said, “So, you’ll need to schedule a time to announce that I won’t be working here anymore.”

“There’s no rush,” Caiden replied. “You can take your time considering this matter.”

Belinda fell silent.

Caiden looked at her, his lips parting several times as if struggling to find the right words.

Noticing his hesitation, Belinda asked, her voice tinged with suspicion, “What’s wrong? Is there something else?”

Caiden nodded. “There’s one more thing I need to talk to you about.”

“What is it?” Belinda asked.

Caiden paused for a moment before responding, “Do you remember what Mr. Clark said when he came to the hospital to pick you up after the incident?”

Belinda froze, her expression becoming unreadable. After a moment, she recalled the conversation and said, “You mean… his threat to take action against the hospital?”

“Yes,” Caiden sighed, clearly resigned. “Now that you’ve been diagnosed, Mr. Clark surely won’t let the hospital off easily. Belinda, after giving it much thought, I must ask for your help. You’re the only one who can persuade Mr. Clark. Could you please convince him to be lenient with us and spare the hospital this time?”

Upon hearing Caiden’s words, Belinda didn’t hesitate for a second before responding firmly, “I understand. I’ll talk to Lucas about this.”

Only then did Caiden release a quiet sigh of relief, his tense shoulders easing slightly.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: ⲅⲁⳑ𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫺𝖼𝗈𝗆 After exchanging a few more words with Caiden, Belinda left with Lucas. It wasn’t until they returned home that Belinda finally broached the subject with Lucas.

However, the moment the words left her lips, Lucas’ expression darkened, his brows knitting together in displeasure.

Sensing his immediate resistance, Belinda spoke gently but with conviction. “Lucas, this truly isn’t the hospital’s fault. I am a doctor, and this job comes with inherent risks. Occupational exposure happens to many doctors, not just to me.”

After a pause, she continued, “In that situation, my colleagues and I did exactly what we were trained to do. The patient’s heart had ruptured, and he was suffering from cardiac tamponade. There was no time to waste. If we had hesitated for even a second, he wouldn’t have survived.”

Belinda pressed her lips together for a moment. “For doctors, the well-being of a patient always takes precedence over protocol. And truthfully, I was at fault for not ensuring my protective glasses were properly in place… So please, don’t hold the hospital accountable for this, okay?”

Lucas remained silent, his jaw tightening as his thoughts warred within him.

When Belinda saw his continued resistance, her patience wore thin. She crossed her arms and shot him a pointed look. “Lucas! Are you seriously going to defy me?”

At her sharp tone, Lucas exhaled heavily, surrendering to her insistence. He turned to her, his gaze softening, and reached for her hand. “Alright, alright. I will listen to you. I won’t pursue any action against the Grand Plains General Hospital. You have my word.”

A satisfied smile bloomed across Belinda’s lips. “That’s more like it!” she said, reaching out playfully to ruffle his hair.

Lucas swiftly caught her hand, his grip firm yet tender. He then brought her fingers to his lips, pressing a kiss against her skin.

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