Chapter 607

Miranda took the object with a puzzled expression and asked, “What is this?”

Regina smiled slightly and replied, “It’s a pill I’ve developed myself. It can ease tension and is completely harmless to the body. After you take it, you won’t feel nervous anymore.” “Is it really that amazing?” Miranda, fully trusting Regina, swallowed the pill while continuing to praise her. “Everyone says you’re an extraordinary doctor who has performed nearly impossible surgeries. It’s a great fortune for our hospital that my husband managed to recruit you…”

Regina’s smile widened. “You don’t have to flatter me so much. I just spend my leisure time studying and developing medicines.”

After saying that, she glanced at her wristwatch and added, “I need to go prepare for the surgery. Please continue to rest for a while.”

“Alright.” Miranda smiled.

Regina gave a final meaningful look at Miranda, then turned and left with a detached expression.

She didn’t want to harm anyone, but she had no choice.

‘Miranda’s so kind-hearted. She would likely understand me once she died,’ Regina wondered.

Without any psychological burden, Regina walked toward the operating room.

“Miss Fox, we’re here,” At the First Hospital parking lot., Seventeen said, turning to remind Melody. “I see Dr. Stanton’s car right up ahead.”

“Okay.” Melody nodded and got out of the car to meet Rodney.

“Hi, Miss Fox!” From a distance, Rodney spotted her and waved excitedly.

Despite being known as a composed and seasoned top surgeon in front of others, he seemed to transform into a different person entirely when he was with Melody,

Melody was accustomed to Rodney’s enthusiasm and approached him with a few quick steps. “I hope I’m not interrupting your rest by coming over unexpectedly.”

“No, not at all,” Rodney said, shaking his hands. “Ever since I learned someone was impersonating you and deceiving people at First Hospital, it’s been like a thorn in my side, constantly on my mind. Once we resolve this today, I won’t have to worry about it anymore.”

Melody nodded and asked, “Have you mentioned anything to Mr. Williams?”

“No,” Rodney replied. “I didn’t want to interfere with any plans you might have. However…” He hesitated before continuing, “There was a very challenging surgery yesterday. I suggested that you take it on, but Mr. Williams refused. Fortunately, the surgery was completed successfully. Of course, if the surgery had been problematic, he would have definitely called you in.”

Melody immediately understood Rodney’s concern.

It seemed that Gerard was still suspicious, suspecting that she had secretly cooperated with First Hospital.

For someone like Gerard, who already had issues with Oliver, this would be seen as a betrayal.

Given that Gerard had restrained himself so far, it was probably out of respect for her talent. If it were someone else, they might have been dismissed long ago.

Curious, Melody asked, “May I ask… what exactly is the conflict between Mr. Williams and Mr. Wallrich? Even at their age, what could they possibly hold a grudge over that they can’t let go?”

“Let’s discuss it while we walk,” Rodney suggested. “Sure.”

“To be honest, I only know the broad outline of the story. Apparently, Mr. Wallrich’s current wife was once in a relationship with Mr. Williams. When Mr. Williams returned from overseas medical aid, he discovered that his girlfriend had betrayed him and was now with Mr. Wallrich, his best friend. From that point on, they became enemies, and the hostility continues to this day,” he explained.

“So it’s because of Mrs. Wallrich that their relationship deteriorated,” Melody said thoughtfully. “If they are to reconcile, it seems the only way would be through Mrs. Wallrich.”

Rodney shrugged. “That’s correct, but it’s unlikely they’ll ever reconcile. However, there’s a strange rumor…”

“What’s that?”

“The rumor is that Mrs. Wallrich has never had any children of her own. Their children were adopted. I wonder if this rumor is true. Could it be that Mrs. Wallrich is infertile and that Mr. Williams, who loves children, might have turned to Mr. Wallrich out of his affection for her?”

“We don’t know that yet,” Melody replied.

Rodney sighed again. “The animosity between the two hospitals has led to years of no collaboration between them. Even when they have mutual patients, they work separately. Multi-hospital consultations are rare, which makes things inconvenient for patients.

“It would be great if they could reconcile. Then I could come to First Hospital to learn their latest minimally invasive techniques. Both sides could benefit, and Silverlake’s medical standards could reach new heights.”

He continued, “Also, you might not know this since you didn’t grow up in Silverlake, but when someone from Silverlake faces a serious illness and finances allow, they often choose to go to Insterimond for treatment. This isn’t necessarily because Insterimond’s hospitals are significantly better than Silverlake’s, but due to the various restrictions caused by the discord between the two hospitals…”

Melody remembered that Sid’s father had wanted to send Sid to Insterimond for treatment as soon as he arrived in Silverlake, without ever considering the two major hospitals in Silverlake.

If the two hospitals could resolve their issues, such situations might significantly decrease in the future.

Melody made a mental note of this and quickened her pace towards the lobby of First Hospital.

By coincidence, she ran into Oliver, who had just returned from Herbathrive to First Hospital.

Seventeen’s driving skills were nearly at a professional level, so despite Oliver leaving Herbathrive first, he had managed to catch up with Oliver.

“Should we go tell Oliver about the fraud now?” Rodney asked excitedly.

Melody shook her head. “His wife you mentioned is about to undergo surgery. Nothing is more important than a patient’s life. Let’s wait until her surgery is successfully completed before bringing this up.”

Rodney, clearly concerned about the patient’s well-being, nodded vigorously. “Understood.”

With the hospital crowded, Melody and the others blended into the crowd, and soon, they followed Oliver to Miranda’s ward without him realizing their presence.

As soon as Melody stepped out of the elevator with Oliver, she noticed the hospital staff hurrying towards one of the patient rooms.

“Quickly, everyone, move fast. Get anyone who isn’t busy to find Dr. Knowles immediately…”

The head nurse, seeing Oliver looking puzzled, immediately stopped and said, “Mr. Wallrich, something’s wrong. Mrs. Wallrich has suddenly gone into shock.”

“What?” Oliver exclaimed, rushing swiftly toward the room.

The head nurse ran after him, adding, “Dr. Knowles had mentioned she was going out to get a coffee to stay alert, so she’s not in the hospital at the moment. We haven’t been able to locate her.”

“Then what are you waiting for? Get everyone who’s able to leave their posts to find her,” he urged.

“Understood,” she replied.

Melody exchanged a glance with Rodney, and they both, in tacit agreement, followed Oliver toward the patient room.