“Emma managed to contact the divine doctor at Linton Group to get Amelia treated. If they agree to help her, then all we did will be for naught!” informed Desmond.
“What? She reached them? How is that possible?”
“I think it's because of Sasha. You know her, right? She used to work with your family.”
“That explains it. Still, it's not going to happen. I won't allow it. This time, I'm going to do more than just stop her from getting treated; I'm going to end her.”
Desmond could feel a shiver down his spine when he heard the man. “Did you... Did you say you're going to end Amelia's life, Mr. Fleming?”
“Do you have a problem with that? I'm warning you. This is between Emma and me, so you better stay out of it!”
Too afraid to go against Thomas' wishes, Desmond had no choice but to go along.
“If anybody else finds out what I just told you today, I promise you that you'll find yourself six feet under. You have my word.”
“I understand, Mr. Fleming. You can rest assured that no one will ever hear about it.”
“Good,” uttered Thomas coldly before hanging up.
On the other side, Emma, Sasha, Madeline, and Amelia were waiting at the Imperium Hotel to meet the divine doctor.
Before the physician arrived, Sasha briefly introduced him to the others.
“The divine doctor that you'll be meeting is Bryan Hilton. Having served the elites of Glasbury and being well-respected for it, he's proven himself time and time again to be exceptionally skilled. Linton Group has spent a fortune persuading him to join them. I also had to pull quite a number of strings to get him to help Amelia. He's known to have a temper, so try not to offend him. Otherwise, this will all be for nothing.”
In response to that, Emma nodded fervently. “Don't worry. I understand. Like most geniuses, he probably acts and thinks differently from ordinary people. And I'm sure he's just as brilliant as you say. I'll try to be as humble and accepting as I can. As long as he agrees to help Amelia, I'm willing to do anything.”
However, Amelia seemed reluctant to meet the divine doctor. “Mommy, Zee has already fixed my legs. I'll be able to walk again very soon, so you don't have to meet this guy.”
“Is he all you can ever talk about? My goodness! Did that man brainwash you or something? What a phony!” complained Sasha.
Standing next to Amelia, Madeline got just as upset when her granddaughter mentioned Zeke. “Amelia, I want you to promise me that you'll stop bringing that man up, especially in front of the divine doctor. You hear me? Only the divine doctor can help you now.”
“Why don't you believe me? I'm telling the truth. My legs really are healed,” insisted Amelia.
Even Emma started to get a little impatient by then. “Mr. Williams is just trying to make you feel better, Amelia. He can't heal you. The only one who can help you is the divine doctor, so try to be on your best behavior, okay?”
Amelia had no choice but to listen to her mother in the end.
Sasha continued to berate Zeke, and Madeline was more than willing to chime in.
Even though Emma did not appreciate what the two had to say about Zeke, she was too concerned about her daughter to stop them.
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