Chapter 62
They soon arrived at Jondalia Private Hospital.
When Scarlett arrived at the ward, she saw Caleb surrounded by a group of middle–aged doctors in the hallway. They were all anxiously debating treatment plans.
Caleb looked awful–his hair was a mess, and his whole demeanor radiated frustration and restlessness.
“No, no, absolutely not! Mr. Stroud’s body can’t take any more of this!”
He rejected every proposal the other doctors came up with.
“Mr. Gaztrict, please reconsider. Mr. Stroud can’t wait any longer.”
“That’s right, sir. This is the only way left.”
“If you still can’t make a decision, I’m afraid Mr. Stroud…”
Sensing someone approaching, Caleb suddenly looked up. His dull eyes lit up like he’d just found a lifeline.
“Ms. Quinn, come with me quickly. Take a look at Mr. Stroud!”
An elderly man, Noah Gaztrict, who had been sitting silently on a bench, suddenly spoke up. “Caleb! What do you think you’re doing?”
He leaned on a cane, his white hair stark and his face deeply lined with age. He had an air of powerful authority.
“How could you let a little girl near Mr. Stroud at a time like this? You must be out of your mind!”
Caleb grabbed Scarlett by the arm, too rushed to explain to him. “Grandpa, I have to let her try. I’ll explain everything later.”
“Stop them!” the old man ordered.
Immediately, several men in black blocked the door.
“Grandpa, trust me. Right now, she’s our only chance!”
Noah slowly stood up, his voice stem. “Mr. Becker’s disciple already tried, and you saw the result! And now you want to place your hopes on a young girl? You’ve clearly lost your sense of judgment!”
Xavier had been injured in Capitol. The top medical minds across the country had been summoned within hours, including the most experienced disciple of the legendary Alton Becker.
But even he had been helpless.
Caleb, despite everyone’s objections, insisted on transferring Mr. Stroud to Yendale for treatment.
Everyone assumed he did it to make use of Yendale’s more advanced medical equipment. No one expected that the moment he landed, he’d call Edmund to bring
Scarlett over.
Even though he had told them she was Mr. Becker’s most prized disciple, seeing her now–so young and inexperienced–looking–made them all hesitate. They couldn’t help but think that Caleb had truly lost it in his desperation.
Mr. Stroud hated women getting too close to him.
Now, he was near mental collapse, and Caleb wanted to bring a woman into the room to treat him?
If Mr. Stroud saw her, he might spiral even further. Or worse, completely lose his mind..
Noah couldn’t allow Caleb to become the one responsible for harming Mr. Stroud. If that happened, the entire Gaztrict family would suffer.
“Site’s different! She’s inherited Mr. Becker’s acupuncture techniques!” Caleb argued. “Ten years ago, when Mr. Stroud almost died, it was Mr. Becker’s acupuncture that saved him!”
Noah paused, but he still objected, “She is not Mr. Becker, Mr. Becker was a nationally renowned medical sage, revered for his acupuncture. But who is she? Just a nobody!”
“If she were truly as skilled in acupuncture as Mr. Becker, why would she be completely unknown in the medical world?”
“If something happens to Mr. Stroud because of her, her life won’t matter, but you’ll have doomed the entire Gaztrict family!”
“I will not allow you to take her in there!”
Caleb’s expression tightened. His eyes were sharp with unshakable determination.
“Today, no matter what, I will bring her in.”
“Grandpa, don’t forget how you first earned the Stroud family patriarch’s favor. It was that chance that got you into the Stroud family’s private medical team.” “Even if the odds are slim, I have to try!”