Chapter 520

As the door closed behind him, effectively isolating Yves from Sean, Cynthia secured the contract and took a seat in the hallway outside the operating room.

She did not ask Sean about Joshua’s condition. If it were not severe, he would not have paid such a hefty sum to negotiate with Yves. Requesting Yves’s help was a sign of dire circumstances.

As she waited, Sean approached and sat down beside her.

Neither spoke for a while.

Eventually, Sean turned to her and asked, “What’s your relationship with Yves?”

“Friends,” came Cynthia’s succinct response.

“With benefits?”

“No

bit by bit. His expression was as unruffled as ever, giving the appearance of idle chit–chat.

hour, a man and a woman

Yves, as reclusive as he was, would not have kept company

Sean had contacted Yves, he was with Cynthia.

by his

on with an outwardly breezy demeanor, “Ms. Yates, you truly take a relaxed attitude toward

by the situation unfolding

the reminders from reason and past experiences, he might have asked some questions he should

Two hours. The operating room doors remained closed. Cynthia had a growing suspicion

a word in the quiet hallway. Each lost in their own

the operating room doors finally opened, and

feet. Sean, however, merely raised his gaze to look

is he?” Cynthia asked.

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