Chapter 748



The regulation was clear: no patient was allowed to change their primary doctor. Doctors from different departments were strictly forbidden from privately interacting with patients under another doctor’s care. Any violations would result in punishment.

Everyone knew exactly who this new rule was targeting.

To be fair, most people believed Turner had seriously crossed the line this time. As a department head, poaching patients from his own team was unheard of. Secretly undermining his subordinates? That was truly out of bounds.

“Dr. Ortiz really overstepped this time. How could he act so shamelessly?” one doctor remarked.

“Didn’t Dr. Wright’s patient’s daughter say that when she asked Dr. Ortiz about the matter, he outright refused?” a nurse added, lowering her voice as she leaned closer.

“But even though Dr. Ortiz refused, he told the woman that if she could persuade Dr. Wright, he would agree. Isn’t that just making things difficult for Dr. Wright?”

“Once the patient’s family heard that, of course, they’d pressure her to give in!”

“Yeah! It’s really too much. Poor Belinda. She didn’t deserve to be put in such a position!”

“You’re right.”

The discussion grew louder, and soon the gossip reached Turner’s ears. When he heard it, his face darkened. Fury bubbled beneath his calm exterior.

At that moment, a flicker of regret crossed his mind. He had intended to humiliate Belinda, but now? Now, he was the one everyone was criticizing.

Damn Caiden! In front of everyone, Caiden had forced Jillian to reveal their private conversation. That move was clearly calculated. Caiden wanted to stir the pot, turning the other doctors against him.

And Jillian, that clueless fool, had spilled everything without hesitation! The thought made Turner’s blood boil with anger.

At least, he reassured himself, nothing he had said during that conversation sounded incriminating. But still, the damage to his reputation was done.

“Mentor, don’t let it get to you. You shouldn’t take their words so seriously,” Kylee said softly, her voice calm as she hovered by his side. Turner didn’t respond immediately, his jaw tight with suppressed frustration. After a long silence, he finally spoke. “Schedule a full checkup for Braden,” he ordered, his tone clipped.

“Yes, right away,” Kylee replied without missing a beat, hurrying out of the room.

Turner remained rooted in place, his expression grim and unreadable. Meanwhile, Belinda had already finished compiling Braden’s medical records. She had painstakingly detailed his previous conditions and outlined her proposed surgical plan. The hefty stack of papers was soon delivered to Turner’s desk.

When Turner saw the volume of documents, his brow furrowed.

Did Belinda really need to provide so much information?

Was this her way of showing off how meticulous she was? It was really unnecessary!

After finishing work, Belinda climbed into Lucas’ car.

Once they were seated at the restaurant table and had placed their orders, Belinda broke the silence. “So, what’s this about? What did you want to discuss with me?”

Without wasting time, Lucas got straight to the point. “Do you remember the incident when photos of you and Darwin surfaced? The person responsible for taking those photos is most likely Kylee.”

“Kylee?” Belinda’s eyebrows knitted together as she processed the news. A moment later, a wry smile spread across her face. “I can’t say I’m shocked.”

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