Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 199

“Your medical skills are really remarkable when you know both traditional

and modern medicine, Dr. Lowe! Even many veteran doctors are not your

match! Why did you decide to be a gynecologist?”

In truth, Claudette had wanted to ask that question a long time ago.

Besides the fact that Emmanuel was tall, dark, and handsome, she found him

different from other men because he emanated a mysterious aura. Like a

storybook, he riveted her interest.

“You flatter me, Ms. Lenoir.”

Alas, Emmanuel merely brushed it off without replying to her question.

The reason had something to do with his retirement from the military in

Northern Region, but he did not want to tell anyone about it.

Perceiving that he did not want to answer, Claudette tactfully gave up

pursuing the matter further. Since she already had him look her over and had

no other business there, she could only get to her feet and leave.

When she reached the door, however, she could not help glancing back over

her shoulder. “Are you free this Saturday, Dr. Lowe?”

Frederick was right outside the door, pretending to be busy. In reality, he was

secretly watching Claudette pursue his best friend.

Tsk, tsk, I always thought that she was reserved. Unexpectedly, she’s so

blatant this time! Is she openly asking a married man out?

prior engagement this Saturday. I’m going for

laser tag game.”

“Oh, I see.”

feigned disappointment despite actually having known

then added, “I also love playing such

along,

to ask the

“Sure. Thank you!”

“No problem!”

Finally, Claudette left.

promptly texted Beatrix, asking whether

his request

fact, Beatrix furtively

knows full

at him like a

she’s surprisingly bold

Emmanuel did not give the matter

a dense man, he never bothered to

Of course, his wife was the

off work at the hospital, he went to

headquarters as usual.

that night and did

so he went home alone when he finished his part–time

was not a permanent employee of Terence Group yet.

to enter the office. Part–timers usually worked at night

to interact with resident staff. Thus,

during

drove past an intersection, his Maserati was abruptly stopped

Land Rover.

somewhat familiar. Doesn’t

or

Hence, it makes no

is mine.

you for an eternity, Ms. Quillen! You claimed to have

event, but…”

Land Rover

that he had