Bella took Arnold out to lunch at the dining hall. Meanwhile, Asher
headed back to his room and locked the door behind him.
Asher went to the study and sat at his desk. The perpetual smile on
his face slowly stiffened, and his fingers worked to loosen his tie and unbutton his collar. With each
button undone, he felt a little more at
ease.
A silver cross dangled out of his shirt, shining with a dim light.
As Asher closed his eyes and took a deep breath, his mind wandered
away from Arnoldâs face, and another personâs image flashed before
him.
At the restaurant, Bella had whipped up a spread of delicious dishes
for Arnold.
Although it had been a long time since she had cooked, her skills hadnât dulled one bit. In fact, her
cooking skills were so exquisite that
even the familyâs chef wanted to learn a few tricks from her.
Arnoldâs stomach rumbled as he eyed the mouth-watering spread on
the table.
âItâs just some simple food, Dr. Larson. Please give it a taste,â Bella encouraged, a smile playing on her
lips.
But Arnold was a man with a principle. He couldnât be swayed by a mere meal. He took a deep breath
and looked coldly at Bella. âMs.
Thompson, although you are my auntâs beloved daughter, your status
holds little value to me.â
He continued, âI made it clear on the phone before. I donât treat the rich. Justin is the president of the
Salvador Corporation. He has plenty of doctors lined up to kiss up to the Salvador family. They will do
everything they can to treat him. Iâm not needed. I am a man of my word. If I say no, no one can
change my mind. Youâd better not waste
your energy.â
Bella wondered. âHmm? Did Ash not treat him well enough?â
She calmly met his gaze, unfazed. She knew that men had a common
weakness-pride and the desire to win.
Bella picked up her teacup, took a sip of tea, and said casually, âDr. Larson, I know youâre a highly
skilled doctor and are very confident with your medical skills. You have never failed in your medical
career,
and not even once have you had a failed surgery. As long as you take
over a patient, you can guarantee a 100% chance of recovery. But
thatâs because you only take on patients with a guaranteed chance of
recovery, right?â