Chapter 590
“Hi, Mr. Turner.” Charlotte’s eyes sparkled with uncontrollable joy as she sprinted toward the hospital entrance.
David, who had been closely monitoring Charlotte and the other two, immediately lifted his gaze toward the entrance. There, he saw a middle-aged man, dressed in the uniform of the Medicines Control Agency, smiling as he waved at Charlotte. A group of people wearing the same uniform followed closely behind him.
As an employee of Herbathrive, a traditional hospital, David recognized this uniform at once.
It was unmistakably the uniform of the Medicines Control Agency staff. But what was even more alarming was that David had seen this middle-aged man before. He was none other than the second-in-command at the Medicines Control Agency.
They never expected that Charlotte could actually summon people from the Medicines Control Agency, let alone such a high-ranking official.
Under Colin’s management, Herbathrive had always been a diligent and patient-focused hospital. However, there was no guarantee that the other party wouldn’t find fault in every little thing, even when there was none to be found. David’s expression grew increasingly grim. After pinching his thigh hard, he quickly turned and sprinted toward the consultation room.
“Miss Fox, we have a problem…” At that moment, Melody was in the middle of a consultation with a middle-aged patient.
She didn’t often personally see patients. Herbathrive had no shortage of experienced traditional doctors, including some with exceptional talent, like David.
Melody preferred to give them as much opportunity as possible to gain experience, only taking over cases when the other doctors couldn’t handle them.
The patient before her had come a month ago, seeking help from another doctor without success. Eventually, he was referred to Melody for treatment of his tinea versicolor.
His name was Orion Riley, forty-seven years old, in his prime but suffering greatly from this condition.
He had tried modern hospitals for years with no relief, which led him to seek help from traditional medicine.
To his surprise, this very young doctor had significantly improved his condition. He was here today to get a new prescription to further consolidate his recovery.
When David burst into the room, Melody frowned and reprimanded him. “Why are you rushing like this? Don’t forget that this is a hospital.”
David was extremely anxious, but when he met Melody’s stern gaze, he instinctively softened his tone as he tried to explain, “Miss Fox, the two applicants brought a whole group of people with them. They’re…”
David began, but Melody cut him off abruptly. “Whatever it is, wait until I finish Mr. Riley’s consultation,” she said, her tone firm.
David was momentarily stunned.
He knew Melody must be aware that Charlotte had brought people from the Medicines Control Agency, yet she remained so calm, continuing her consultation as if nothing was wrong.
“But, Miss Fox…” he tried again, but Melody’s frown deepened. “Do I need to repeat myself?”
Startled, David didn’t dare say another word and quickly turned to head downstairs.
After he left, Melody smiled apologetically at Orion. “I’m sorry. The doctors under me can be a bit hasty at times.”
“No worries,” Orion replied, shaking his head with understanding. “From the way he was speaking, it sounds like something serious is happening downstairs. I don’t mind waiting a bit longer if you need to handle it.”
Melody gave a slight smile. “As long as you’re here, there’s no rush.”
Orion looked puzzled. “What do you mean by that?”
With a hint of mystery in her voice, Melody explained, “We originally scheduled your appointment for tomorrow, but I asked you to come in today so you could witness something interesting.”
Orion’s curiosity was piqued. “What kind of show?”
“Don’t worry,” Melody said, her tone assuring. “The show hasn’t started yet. Let’s focus on your treatment first.”
“Alright… but you’re making me a bit restless now,” Orion admitted, shifting in his seat.
Melody chuckled softly before continuing, “I’ve already examined you, and it seems your tinea versicolor has nearly cleared up. However, next summer, you’re likely to develop a heat rash again, which will bring the tinea versicolor back. To prevent a temporary fix, I’m going to treat the root cause now, so you won’t have to worry about it reoccurring.”
As she spoke, she diligently wrote down the prescription.
Orion’s attention was elsewhere. He was more interested in getting downstairs to see what this show was all about.
Meanwhile, downstairs, the rest of the Herbathrive staff noticed David returning without Melody and approached him with puzzled expressions. “Dr. Marrow, where’s Miss Fox?” they asked curiosity and concern in their voices. David didn’t know how to explain the situation, so he could only tell the truth. “Miss Fox said she’ll come down after she finishes with her current patient…”
“What?” The group was shocked. “Things are already so critical, and she still has the mind to continue the consultation? Charlotte brought in the Medicines Control Agency to shut our hospital down!”
After a moment of silence, David responded, “Miss Fox must have her reasons for doing this. Let’s focus on keeping the Medicines Control Agency occupied for now.”
The others sighed in frustration.
“What reasons could she possibly have? Sure, Miss Fox is brilliant and skilled, but she’s still too young to understand the gravity of this situation.”
“Exactly. To her, the safety of her patients always comes first, even above the survival of the hospital.”
“I think I should go upstairs and bring her down myself. I’m two decades older than her. She might listen to me,” said a middle-aged doctor, stepping forward to head upstairs.
David quickly stopped him. “Mr. Hamilton, please don’t go. You know Miss Fox’s temper. If she says she’ll come down after treating the patient, no one can persuade her otherwise. And I still believe that whatever she does, there’s a reason behind it.”
“You’ve been completely brainwashed by her. No matter how talented she is, she’s still just a girl in her early twenties.” Felix retorted.
David’s expression darkened. “Mr. Hamilton, how can you say that about Miss Fox? If it weren’t for her, Herbathrive might have shut down when that couple tried to scam us.” Realizing his words had been too harsh, Felix Hamilton pursed his lips and fell silent.
At that moment, Charlotte entered with Rowan.
Rowan looked sternly at the group gathered in the lobby, his voice cold as he demanded. “Where’s your person in charge? Hand her over.”
The arrival of Rowan and his team caused a stir among the patients in the lobby.
His uniform was unmistakable, and it immediately gave the impression that something serious had happened at Herbathrive.
Some of the patients, especially those visiting for the first time, panicked and quickly decided to leave.
David watched helplessly as the patients walked out, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness. His gaze turned even more furious as he looked at Charlotte.
David thought, ‘It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t agreed to let Charlotte and Elton come for interviews, none of this would have happened!’
Since Melody was currently unavailable, David had no choice but to step up.
He couldn’t keep hiding behind Melody.
Taking a deep breath, David stepped forward from the crowd and said, “I am the person in charge of this hospital. If there’s an issue, you can address it with me.
“That’s not true,” Charlotte interjected, speaking to Rowan. Mr. Turner, Miss Fox is in charge of it. He is just a common doctor.”
Rowan, who had already accepted Charlotte’s 2 million dollars and valued her due to her grandfather’s past mentorship, was inclined to take Charlotte’s word.
He gave a slight nod and addressed David with a cold tone. “Where is Miss Fox? Bring her to me immediately. I’ve received a complaint and need to conduct a thorough investigation of your hospital.”