ReadGoodChapter 516 Never Be with Him Selena's pain was so intense that her body quivered uncontrollably. In the corridor, Shelley was frantically imploring their father to urgently contact Baxter Barnes. She had no prior relationship with Baxter, and a cold call might not win his favor; only their father could achieve that.
Their father had already made the call, but then relayed to her, "It appears Olivia from the Stones' has also been injured, and Baxter has gone there first. He'll attend to us after he's done there." Enraged, Shelley retorted, "Even if Olivia is gravely injured, can it be worse than Selena's injuries? That woman, I bet she's just putting on an act!" After her outburst, she was chastised by her father. "I've always advised you to control your temper. You're constantly acting out, and your speech is becoming increasingly reckless." Tears immediately cascaded down Shelley's face. "Dad, Selena's hand is crafted for painting; if it doesn't recover to its previous state, her talent will be destroyed." "Just wait," her father advised. "If you insist on Baxter Barnes himself, we have no choice but to wait until he's finished with the Stones." Biting back her frustration, Shelley conceded and allowed the hospital's doctor to tend to the wound. While the Central Hospital doctors were skilled, any error could ruin Selena's life. But she was left with no other choice. The doctor began to inspect Selena's fingers. An ordinary person enduring such an injury would likely have screamed in pain, but Selena remained eerily silent, her gaze heavy and her lips firmly sealed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer sweat continued to trail down her face as she asked the doctor calmly, "Will my hand ever regain its former state?" The doctor continued the examination slowly, each moment agonizing for Selena. With her eyes gently closed, her eyelashes glistened with perspiration.
From the sidelines, Shelley cursed, "I had Baxter Barnes cover, but now Olivia's injured at the worst possible time, and Baxter's had to step out for a bit, probably as a favor to Raymond. Great, just leaving his own wife hanging." Selena's face was expected to show sreaction to this, but she merely opened her eyes wide and stared unblinkingly at her own fingers. The pain was unbearable, akin to a drill piercing her heart. Yet, her primary concern was the healing of her fingers.
As Shelley continued her tirade, she called Raymond a jerk! She wished that Selena would never end up with him for the rest of her life! She paced anxiously, but the sight of the serene Selena somehow frightened her.
Selena loved to draw more than anything. What would happen if she couldn't draw anymore? She might have already braced herself for that possibility, which could explain her eerily calm demeanor, as if her heart had turned to ash. After the doctor had examined Selena, he began treating the wound slowly. Selena merely furrowed her brow for a moment and numbly turned to gaze outside. She wasn't tense, but the doctor was extremely anxious, having never encountered a patient so composed. He thought that any grown man would have likely cried out in pain.
Meanwhile, Baxter Barnes had already arrived at the Stone family residence. He had expected Raymond to call personally, meaning Olivia's injury must be severe, but upon his arrival, he discovered it was just a common fracture. Was his presence really necessary for this? But being the person he was, he wouldn't voice such thoughts; in less than three minutes, he had Olivia's wound all taken care of. Just then, Raymond arrived and asked him, "How is it?" Baxter raised an eyebrow, "Taken care of. I need to check in at the hospital." He was about to start working at a hospital in New York and wouldn't need to travel abroad for extended periods anymore.
Raymond nodded and glanced at Olivia. Eagerly standing up, she said, "Stay for breakfast before you go, Raymond. And I've got something I want to discuss with you about Christopher." Hearing Christopher Montague's nmade Raymond pause in his tracks. But at that moment, Baxter received a call from Mr. Harper, inquiring if he had taken care of Olivia's injury. Baxter responded briefly, "I have other patients waiting. I can't stay."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOlivia didn't want to let him leave.
What if Selena was one of his m Was patients? Even if there was only a one in a thousand chance, she wasn't willing to risk it.
Dr. Baxter Barnes frowned; it wasn't ΟΠΤΙ like him to overlooky fracture. "Miss Stone, your injury should heal with about a week of rest." "Dr. Barnes, could you check it again, just to be sure?"
Despite his generally patient demeanor, Dr. Barnes had received several calls from Mr. Harpero msuggesting there might be a serious issue on his end. Frowning, he was about to decline when Raymond interjected. "Give her another look. Olivia needs her hand for painting." That single sentence made Dr. Barnes stay.
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