Chapter 438:
The physicians exchanged a meaningful look, their expressions growing more serious as they nodded in unison.
“The situation strikes me as peculiar,” the taller doctor began, his voice weighted with concern. “Vivian approached me not long ago, bringing her medical records along to secure painkillers. I strongly recommended she undergo a thorough examination to explore any possible treatments or methods to extend her life, yet she adamantly refused.”
The taller doctor’s expression darkened as he continued. “I dismissed it initially as an isolated incident, but now the same troubling pattern has emerged once more.”
His thinner colleague stepped forward, bobbing his head in agreement. “She attempted to end her life by slashing her wrist, but following the bandaging and careful suturing, she simply vanished from our care. I proposed a comprehensive evaluation while we treated her, but she rejected it outright.”
“What baffles me most,” the thinner doctor continued, his voice filled with professional concern, “is that patients typically refuse examinations or treatments only when they can’t afford them, but Vivian doesn’t appear to face such a problem. I mean, yes, she has a terminal illness, but we can still do something to make it less painful.”
The two medical professionals shared another weighted glance, their synchronized nods revealing shared bewilderment.
Giffard absorbed their words, his eyebrows knitting together in deep concentration.
The situation was undeniably bizarre.
“Was her diagnosis of terminal cancer confirmed in Flaville? And are all her medical records there?” Giffard questioned, his investigative instincts awakening.
The taller doctor confirmed with a slow nod but then quickly steered their discussion toward lunch arrangements, effectively abandoning the troubling topic.
However, Giffard couldn’t shake the disturbing details from his thoughts and promptly contacted Millie to share the unsettling information.
Millie found the situation equally perplexing, her mind drifting back to how she had previously asked Charles to reach out to his connections in Flaville.
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“I’ll press Charles for answers,” Millie declared with determination.
“Sounds good,” Giffard responded, pausing thoughtfully before he too began reaching out to his former classmates from medical school.
The Hussain family had maintained their medical practice across multiple generations, building an impressive legacy within the healthcare community and cultivating an extraordinarily vast professional network.
“I’ve established contact with my sources, but the information remains classified and will require considerable time to obtain,” Charles explained, offering Millie some measure of reassurance.
She sensed something sinister lurking beneath the surface, but concrete evidence remained essential before drawing any definitive conclusions. Her immediate priorities centered on Ari’s upcoming surgery and the escalating legal battle with Brandon.
What devious scheme was Brandon orchestrating behind the scenes? Millie struggled to comprehend his motivations.
Just as these troubling thoughts consumed her attention, Derek’s call interrupted her contemplation.
Millie’s expression darkened with confusion—hadn’t they resolved everything thoroughly during last night’s conversation? What purpose could Derek possibly have for contacting her again?
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