The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 57: The Party Invite

“The healing is good, Uncle. Don’t stress too much. Normally, it will take up to six weeks to heal from an open heart surgery,”

Shantelle said after checking Erick’s chest wound. “You must have received detailed

instructions from your cardiologist.

Maintain your medication and keep monitoring your heart rhythm.”

Many words were said at their

reconciliation. The Scotts primarily were apologetic about keeping Lucas from the Thompsons, but Clara and Erick did not want to dig up the past anymore. To them, it was the time to heal and move forward.

Thus, after Evan’s and Shantelle’s parents had talked, Erick requested the excellent doctors to check his chest. It led them to

Erick’s bedroom, where he took off his shirt

and lay down.

“Shanty, when can I return to my previous

activities? I want to run again.” Erick laughed because he had not been running for a while, even before his bypass, but he

undoubtedly wanted to get back in shape.

“You’ll need to undergo cardio therapy first,

uncle. Slow and steady wins the race,” she

remarked with a smile.

“Did you hear that, son?” Erick said, looking at Evan, who was standing by the door. Slow and steady.”

William groaned while Shantelle raised both

her browse. 1

The Scotts had lunch at the Thompsons, and

in the afternoon, Evan’s lawyers dropped by to give Shantelle the transfer documents to the house. When she signed the papers, she

told Evan, “I have about two million dollars. I can pay you back part of the cost for the

house and -”

“No, Shanty, please. I insist. I told you then, and let me tell you again, it’s my gift to you

and your family – one of my ways to

apologize about the past. Please, let me,” Evan insisted. William had agreed to put the

estate in Shantelle’s name since she was

their only daughter. Thus, only Shantelle was needed for the transfer deeds.

son. It gets passed down to him at the end of it

out.

away. The only document left unfurnished was the request

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

the Scotts’ return to

more fun to their video calls. So far, Evan had also consistently spoken

work a few times,

Shantelle or William

Lucas in

With Doctor William Scott back,

lifted from Shantelle’s hands.

was now William’s responsibility.

usual routine, Shantelle still

had to be done.

William

When she made it

from the mayor’s office. He is holding a party, inviting medical directors from reputable hospitals in the city. As you know, the mayor’s family is very wealthy. They have businesses all over the city. Now, they are

me to be

William added. “However, the event is a fancy dinner

no longer has the

go in my place, Shanty. Doctor Hale has taken a week’s leave, and he can’t go either,” William

be with

Shanty. Someone who has also been invited to the party,” William revealed, his eyes

a

“Shanty! I miss you.

flowers, and Keith hugged her. She embraced back. “I forgot you

the party and business,

course,” Keith replied.

uninvited guests to attend the event. Thus, bodyguards

will look after you. You won’t be alone, and when it’s your

to take care of something.

did a few times, out of respect. He also called concerning

asked, “How

busy. I returned to Europe and finished my work. I met Karise a few times, by the way.

Shantelle replied. She sat on the chair and asked, “Have you and

if there will be any patching between us. We did not talk. He suggested he would come after me when we met at Lucas’ school, but funny how he never did. Instead, he is avoiding me.” Keith admitted. “In fact, Wendell is not talking to me, and Sean keeps shaking his head whenever he spends time with me.

club.”

been friends for a long time. You will mend things eventually,”

flowers. It shouldn’t make you uncomfortable,”

different she

him now.

don’t know how to act in front of you and

cut off her

say.

event. I’ll see you at the

can pick you up,” Keith

you, Keith, but I can go there on my own,” she insisted. “Besides, my guards will

yeah, the guards, about that. Shanty, I’m sorry I wasn’t around to protect you, Keith said. “I was – I had things to