Chapter 115 Can the Two Spark a Flame
After hearing Benjamin's words, Andrew fell silent and sank into deep thought.
Seeing him quietly contemplating, Benjamin wisely shut his mouth.
Some things needed to be figured out by the person themselves.
Later that evening, Benjamin had to leave first due to some urgent matters.
As soon as he left, Andrew looked up and asked David, "What do you think about what Benjamin just said? Do I really pay special attention to... Dr. Garcia?"
He had always believed it was because of Bianca.
David never expected this difficult question would be thrown his way.
How was he supposed to answer this?
And what answer did Andrew want?
He struggled for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
Andrew's eyes sharpened. "Is it that hard to answer? Why are you hesitating? Just say it straight."
David thought to himself, 'You're the one who said that?'
So he answered directly, "Compared to people you've dealt with before, she is indeed different. Just as Mr. White said, very special. How should I put it? It's like before, when you treated patients, you didn't distinguish between men and women, you just saw them as patients.
But with Dr. Garcia, there's a difference. Because the patient is Bianca, and Dr. Garcia, as a normal woman, is around you.
At first, you might have paid attention because she's Bianca's mother, but over time, you clearly admire her.
Her abilities, and maybe her personality too?"
By the end, David wasn't entirely sure.
But this was indeed what he had personally observed and felt.
"Also, the time you've spent staying in Emerald City has definitely exceeded your usual record."
Before, Andrew would return to Harmony City as soon as he finished work.
Recently, no matter when Andrew finished work, he always returned to Emerald City.
After listening, Andrew tried to answer rationally, "I am indeed very curious about Dr. Garcia's medical skills. I really want to explore them.
As for admiring her personality, you mentioned she's going through a divorce, and that Michael's attitude toward her and Bianca is clearly not great. Despite him causing trouble several times, she can still handle it strongly.
Looking at her family situation, Bianca's condition probably started accumulating when she was still a fetus, due to lack of paternal love. It's just that after birth, because she was too young and couldn't talk, it wasn't noticeable.
When I treat her, I won't deny that at first it was because her situation was special, but later I found Bianca really quite likable."
David blinked but said nothing.
Why did it feel like Andrew was forcibly finding logical support for his own behavior?
But he couldn't say that.
He was afraid Andrew would assassinate him in the middle of the night!
However, the fact that Andrew treated Olivia specially did exist.
But between them, could they really have a chance to be together?
He'd maintain a skeptical attitude for now!
At the Johnson Group, Michael had just finished work and returned home that evening when he received a report from his bodyguards. "Mr. Johnson, the surveillance task you assigned earlier can't continue. We've already left Emerald City."
"What happened?" Michael frowned. "I hired you. Why did you leave Emerald City?"
The bodyguard didn't go into details, only saying, "We were forcibly expelled. The person we were following... seems to be someone who shouldn't be messed with lightly. We don't know the specifics."
Michael was stunned.
That man had such power?
Who exactly was he?
Beyond shock and anger, Michael felt increasingly furious at Olivia.
Before, he thought she had latched onto Daniel, which gave her the confidence to challenge him.
Now it seemed Olivia's confidence came from this man!
Michael thought, 'Olivia, you're really cheap! Since you already have a man you like, why did you scheme to marry me four years ago? I never loved you, yet you used every trick to make Grandma force us to get married. Now you want to take revenge on the Johnson family!'
Michael felt irritated and was in an extremely bad mood. He simply got up, went to the wine cabinet, poured a glass, and downed it.
After several shots of liquor, he took out his phone and called Sophia. "Come to my house."
Sophia wanted to spend more time with him anyway, so she rushed over quickly.
As soon as she entered, she saw Michael looking slightly drunk.
Her heart leaped with joy.
Michael was this drunk and called her over—wasn't this the perfect opportunity?
If something could happen naturally, wouldn't that help with his divorce from Olivia?
Thinking this, Sophia came over considerately and said, "Michael, are you in a bad mood? Why did you drink so much? Are you feeling uncomfortable? Let me help you back to your room to rest, okay?"
Michael squinted at her without responding, only asking flatly, "Why did you choose to marry another man years ago? If I hadn't learned about it, I wouldn't have married Olivia."
Sophia froze, feeling inexplicably panicked.
Back then, she and Michael were recognized by all of Emerald City as a couple.
They were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match.
But Michael was focused on studying and managing the company at the time, lacking in romance.
When she was in high school, she became addicted to the vanity of being pursued.
Because she often traveled abroad, she met many passionate foreign guys and naturally had sex with them each time.
At the time, she thought Michael was devoted to her anyway, and the position of Michael's wife would always be hers.
Little did she know, Emily had long known about her behavior.
Emily wouldn't allow Michael and Sophia to be together, even threatening to tell Michael about it.
Sophia had no choice but to quickly go abroad and unilaterally announce their breakup to Michael.
When Michael pressed her, she never explained, acting as if she'd been wronged.
Later, when Michael wanted to find her abroad, he had a car accident and his legs became disabled.
She felt relieved at the time and turned around to marry someone else.
Later, she heard about Michael marrying Olivia.
Sophia didn't expect that after all these years, he would still ask about this.
She reacted quickly, though, immediately putting on a pained expression and saying, "About this... I didn't want to bring it up, but since you asked, I'll tell you.
Back then, I left because your grandma was prejudiced against me. She didn't like me and came to me privately many times, forcing me to leave you.
At that time, the Brown family was declining. She probably thought... I wasn't good enough for you and would drag you down.
Breaking up with you wasn't my intention, Michael. I was in pain too!
Marrying someone else was because I heard you were marrying someone else. In my sadness, I made a hasty decision."
At this point, Sophia's eyes reddened and tears suddenly streamed down her face.
She cried so convincingly, her painful expression so genuine, that Michael didn't react immediately.
If Emily really cared about matching social status, how could she have pushed him and Olivia together?
Olivia came from a middle-class family—she was the one with no real background.
But with alcohol clouding his mind, all he felt was heartache for Sophia. "Then why didn't you insist, or explain it to me? Why did you have to go abroad!"
If she hadn't gone abroad, how would he have had the car accident, and how would there have been Olivia later?
Sophia took the opportunity to move closer, throwing herself into his arms. "I'm sorry, but it's not too late, is it? I've come back, Michael. We can be together now.
As long as you get divorced, we can be together again."
After saying this, she looked up, wanting to kiss him.
She was very confident in her skills at seducing men.
As long as Michael felt something, once they got to bed, wouldn't everything fall into place naturally?