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

laser tag game.”

“Oh, I see.”

disappointment despite actually having

love playing such a recreational

me along,

I’ve got to ask

“Sure. Thank you!”

“No problem!”

Finally, Claudette left.

Beatrix, asking whether he

Naturally, his

Beatrix furtively

really daring! She knows full well that Manuel is

throwing herself at him like a moth to a flame. While she

she’s surprisingly bold in

Emmanuel did not give the matter much thought after it

settled. Being a dense man, he never bothered

his wife

at the hospital, he

headquarters as usual.

attend a social event that

up, so he went home alone when he finished

not a permanent employee of

to enter the office. Part–timers usually worked

with resident staff. Thus, he had no way

wife during working

drove past an intersection, his Maserati was abruptly

Land Rover.

Rover looks somewhat familiar.

he seek me out for something or other? But on second thought,

it makes no sense for him to know that this

is mine.

waited for you for an eternity, Ms. Quillen! You

event, but…”

of the Land Rover with a smug expression on his

that he had successfully intercepted his