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.

 

flicked the ashes from his cigarette and smiled. “Isn’t it clear? Natalie was originally your fiancée but

 

annoyed!” Shane squeezed the lighter and lit his

while. With bloodshot eyes, he asked, “What are you saying? Natalie’s husband is not Stanley? But that was what

smokescreen,” Shane

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

Lost in thought, Shane shifted his gaze onto the

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

think it’s possible?”

but I still hope you’ll stay away from her. She has a family while you

have to remind me about such things!” Shane

you 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.

that, Jackson patted Shane’s shoulder, turned around, and

left alone in the

that it was true. Recently, he had indeed done many things

continue, he really did not know how he would turn out. Indeed, he had always hated the feeling of not

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