Chapter 126

With a soft chuckle, her voice laced with casual indifference, Evelyn replied, "I'm curious to see how this plays out."

Nathan, momentarily caught off guard by her response, let out an amused laugh before saying, "Exactly! Let's see what their next move is. They won't back down now. I'm genuinely intrigued by what they're trying to accomplish."

Evelyn, ever composed, responded coolly, "I'll stay right here and observe closely."

"Good," Nathan replied, approval evident in his tone.

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he added, "Lately, my phone hasn't stopped ringing."

"All of them desperate for the star surgeon’s expertise, I assume?" Nathan teased, a playful glint in his voice.

Despite the jest, Evelyn’s expression remained unreadable.

She answered smoothly, "Only notify me if there’s an exceptionally complex case that requires my skills. Otherwise, I have no interest in routine procedures."

"Don’t worry," Nathan replied with a smirk. "I know how to handle it. You’re our ace—we won’t play our best card without good reason."

Evelyn let out a quiet laugh but didn’t indulge the topic further.

Soon after, she ended the call with Nathan.

Not long after, another call came through—this one personal—and her demeanor instantly brightened.

"You're coming back tomorrow?" she asked, her voice noticeably lighter.

"That’s right. Can I trust you to pick me up at the airport by 11?"

The warm, velvety voice on the other end belonged to a man.

Evelyn’s smile deepened. "For your return, I’d cancel everything. Don’t worry—I’ll be there."

"That’s what I like to hear. See you then," came the reply.

"See you tomorrow," Evelyn said before resuming her duties, her steps noticeably lighter.

That evening, Nathan returned home, but the two didn’t exchange a single word the entire night.

The next morning, Evelyn arrived at the hospital, her energy renewed after a full night’s rest.

Rumors about her still swirled relentlessly through the corridors, yet she remained unshaken, her professionalism unwavering.

Her colleagues, watching her composed demeanor, couldn’t help but admire her unflappable grace.

After completing her morning rounds, Evelyn took a brief leave to head to the airport.

She hadn’t waited long before a familiar deep, slightly rough voice called her name. "Evelyn."

Turning, she greeted the man with a radiant smile. "Alexander, welcome back!"

She moved toward him, her face lighting up at the sight of the strikingly handsome man approaching her.

Alexander Prescott was undeniably gorgeous—his features sharp, his presence magnetic.