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?

Ms. Lenoir, but I have a prior engagement this

laser tag game.”

“Oh, I see.”

feigned disappointment despite actually having known

playing such a recreational

along,

ask the

“Sure. Thank you!”

“No problem!”

Finally, Claudette left.

promptly texted Beatrix, asking whether

his request was

fact, Beatrix

Claudette is really daring! She knows full well that Manuel is married,

herself at him like a moth to a flame. While

and shy, she’s surprisingly bold in

the matter much thought

Being a dense man, he never

Of course, his wife was the

getting off work at the hospital, he went to Terence

headquarters as usual.

event that night and

home alone

not a permanent employee of Terence Group

enter the office. Part–timers usually worked at

to interact with resident staff. Thus, he

during working

drove past an intersection, his Maserati was abruptly

Land Rover.

this Land Rover looks somewhat familiar. Doesn’t it belong

for something or other? But on

Hence, it makes no sense for him to know that this

is mine.

for you for an eternity, Ms. Quillen! You

event, but…”

Land Rover with a smug expression

had successfully