The two men went to the stairwell.

Jackson brought out a pack of cigarettes from his white coat pocket and offered one to Shane.

Shane took a cigarette and held it between his fingers. “Find another doctor for me. Stanley won’t do!”

“Why?” Jackson paused as he was trying to light his cigarette. “I’ve already contacted him. He will be reporting at the hospital soon. It’s too late to get a replacement.”

“He’s not as simple as he seems. I cannot entrust Jacqueline to him!” Shane caught the lighter Jackson threw to him but had no intention of lighting his cigarette.

“If we do not use Stanley, Jacqueline will not get well. It’s not that there are no brain surgeons who are better than Stanley, but these other surgeons are ageing and not suited to perform surgery. Are you certain you want to replace him?” Jackson dragged on his cigarette.

Shane knitted his brows but remained silent.

Puffing out a ring of smoke, Jackson looked at him and asked, “Shane, tell me honestly why you are unwilling to use Stanley. Is it really about Jacqueline’s well-being?”

“What do you mean?” The corners of Shane’s lips turned downwards.

 

and smiled. “Isn’t it clear? Natalie was originally your fiancée but she

 

squeezed the lighter and lit his own cigarette. “Stanley is not her

he asked, “What are you saying? Natalie’s husband is not Stanley? But that

smokescreen,” Shane

ran his fingers through his curly hair. “Who’s her

Lost in thought, Shane shifted his gaze onto

irrelevant whether Stanley is her husband or not; this won’t affect me when I work with him in the future. However, I heard Silas say that there’s something going on between you and Natalie recently. This is very inconsistent with

it’s possible?” Shane eyed him

a family while you have a fiancée. You shouldn’t have any more to do with her other than work; otherwise,

don’t have to remind me about such things!” Shane said in a

are aware. Oh, and with respect to Stanley, you should decide as soon as possible whether or not you want him to perform the surgery. If you delay

Jackson patted Shane’s shoulder, turned

was left alone in the

between his fingers, Shane thought about what Jackson had just said and he realized that it was true. Recently, he had indeed done many things for Natalie and her

If these were to continue, he really did not know how he would turn

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