Chapter 402

Dan opened his mouth to answer Oliver’s question about poaching Melody to First Hospital, but no words came out.

God knew how much he regretted offending her now.

If he had known that Melody’s name was so useful, he wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble to change his surgery plan and use patients as test subjects.

Dan would give anything now for Melody to be his sugar mommy, but too bad she can’t stand the mere sight of him now.

Dan was extremely frustrated.

At this moment, Liam said, “We can make it happen. Give us three days. Three days. I’ll definitely get her on First Hospital’s payroll.”

“Excellent!” Oliver smiled. “I’ll await your good news then. Have a seat, boys, enjoy some coffee.”

Oliver’s attitude took a 180-degree turn and he personally prepared a fresh pot of coffee for them.

After leaving the hospital, Dan finally couldn’t hold it in anymore and asked, “Liam, why did you agree to him? We’re not in Melody’s good graces at all. With her personality, she’ll never give us the light of day. Why would she follow our bidding and come to First Hospital?”

Liam replied harshly, “This is why I said you’ve got shit for brains. Oliver doesn’t even know what that miracle doctor’s name is or what they look like. Can’t we just find someone with decent medical skills?”

Dan finally understood what Liam was planning, but he wasn’t entirely convinced. He asked uneasily, “Will this work? If the matter is exposed…”

“You don’t have to worry about that,” Liam said confidently, “That old man Gerard will stop at nothing to keep Melody hidden from Oliver. It’s absolutely impossible that he would relay any information about her to his biggest rival. As long as you and I stay mum, Oliver won’t ever know what’s what. Moreover, Oliver is going to retire in a few years, so we just have to keep up the act till then.”

Dan relaxed slightly. He straightened his chest and said, “I’ll look for a suitable candidate immediately.”

“Well, it just so happens that I don’t have to go to work at Central Hospital these few days. I can search with you. After First Hospital confirms us, I’ll resign from Central Hospital to avoid any suspicion from Gerard.”

The two of them finalized their game plan and set off to look for a suitable candidate.

Back at Central Hospital, Melody had completed her employment procedures.

She held her work pass and asked, “Gerard, can I be the lead surgeon for my family member’s surgery?”

“Is that the one with stomach cancer?” Gerard asked.

“Yes, that’s right,” Melody replied.

“Yes, of course. If you need anything, just tell Rodney. If there’s anything he can’t arrange, let me know and I’ll get it done.”

“Thank you, I appreciate it.”

“You’re welcome. Let me buy you a meal after the surgery.

Melody Fox smiled and agreed. Then, she turned around and headed towards the operating floor.

Gerard heaved a sigh of relief. He held on to Melody’s employment contract as if it was a treasure. He was absolutely delighted.

Now that Melody was in his employ, he couldn’t wait to lord it over Oliver and see how that old man would try to outdo him.

Gerard stood up and poured himself a glass of red wine from a bottle that he saved for special occasions. He hummed a tune and tasted it carefully. His mood was better than ever.

*****

Melody quickly returned to the operating theater accompanied by Rodney.

In the operating room, Colin was in a sterile gown, comforting Beverly.

“It’s fine. There was a small incident earlier so the surgery was delayed. But then Melody came and resolved everything smoothly,” Colin said.

Beverly nodded and asked, “Who’s going to perform my surgery?”

“I’m not sure about that…” Colin hesitated.

As soon as he finished speaking, Melody and Rodney walked into the operating theater through the special passage for medical staff.

“Beverly, I’ll be performing your surgery with Rodney,” Melody said.

Beverly’s eyes immediately lit up when she saw Melody, saying, “Melody, you’re here! With you around, I’m not afraid of anything.”

Melody squeezed Beverly’s hand and said, “There’s no time to lose. Let’s start the surgery now. The anesthesia is about to be administered. Do you have anything else to say?”

Beverly thought about it and shook her head. “I have a lot to say, but I’ll tell you after the surgery.”

Melody and Colin looked at each other and smiled.

Soon, the surgery began. Under the effects of the anesthesia, Beverly quickly fell asleep.

Colin held Beverly’s hand tightly and looked at Melody.

For some reason, he had a nagging feeling that if Melody hadn’t appeared, Beverly would have left him too soon.

Two hours later, the surgery was over.

Melody heaved a sigh of relief and looked at Colin, who had been by Beverly’s side the entire time, and said, “Mr. Herbert, you should get some rest too. The surgery was very successful. Beverly can be transferred directly to a normal ward. After the anesthesia wears off, she will wake up. When the fasting period is over, I will prescribe some medicine for her. I believe it won’t take long for her to make a full recovery.”

“Thank you, Melody.” Colin’s eyes were wet with gratitude.

Melody smiled and said, “I think of you as family, yet you’re still standing on ceremony with me as if I’m an outsider.

Colin shook his head. “No, no, no. I won’t say anymore, alright? You’ve helped us so much. I’ll give Herbathrive to you as a token of my gratitude.”

At the mention of Herbathrive, Melody thought of malicious doctors again.

She said, “I have something to tell you about Herbathrive. Let’s get changed and have a chat.”

Colin was puzzled and felt a vague uneasiness, but agreed.

After Beverly had been settled in her ward, the two of them went to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Melody asked for a private room. When the dishes were served, the waiter left and locked the door.

Colin couldn’t help but feel even more nervous. He asked, “Melody, tell me quickly. What is it?”

“There’s nothing to be afraid of, but I hope you’ll listen carefully to what I’m about to say.”

“Alright.” Colin sat up straight.

Melody nodded and continued, “Did you know that there is a traditional medicine practitioner in Herbathrive who was a malicious doctor?”

When he heard this, Colin’s face immediately turned pale. “A malicious doctor?”

In the next moment, he realized that he had spoken too loudly and quickly covered his mouth.

He took a few deep breaths and calmed himself down before speaking again. “Who is it?”

“Someone named Michael Hudson.”

“Michael?” Colin widened his eyes and lowered his voice. “He has been working in Herbathrive for many years. How did you find out? Are you sure?”

Melody said with darkened eyes, “I’m sure. My teacher once mentioned Michael Hudson’s name. At that time, I thought it might have just been a coincidence that they had the exact same name, so I tested him. As a result, I could confirm that he was indeed the malicious doctor.”

Colin instantly felt a chill run down his spine.

“Halcyon is cracking down hard on malicious doctors. If word gets out about this, it would be the end of Herbathrive. Even I might be implicated…”

The more he thought about it, the more flustered he became. He tugged at Melody’s sleeve and asked, “Melody, what should we do now?”