Chapter 175
The next day, Joseph arrived at the hospital and reviewed the documents awaiting his signature. He realized that the Ashmores wanted to transfer Frank and the others out of Jenton University Hospital. That would be putting their lives at risk.
Shocked, Joseph went to see Dave, who was just as frustrated. According to Dave, the hospital’s higher-ups had made the arrangements.
Joseph called Yvette and asked why the Ashmores were being transferred out. All she told him was that it was a decision made by the higher-ups and that he only needed to do as he was told.
At least Walt still cared about the hospital, but Yvette was like a ruthless politician devoid of any emotion. Joseph had no way to stop it and could only send Frank and the others away.
Many rooms in the ICU were suddenly freed up, and Joseph was no longer as busy too. After receiving a call from Marvin, he weighed his options and ultimately decided to see him.
“Hey, Dr. Hart! You’re here. Have a seat!” Marvin greeted Joseph warmly. He brought out his best tea leaves and began making Joseph a cup of tea.
“If you have something to say, just say it!” Joseph was shocked.
A few days ago, Joseph and Marvin had been at each other’s throats. The latter even said that there was no room at the hospital for both of them.
“Dr. Hart, I didn’t know you well back then. I apologize for offending you. Please don’t hold it against me.”
Marvin was genuinely apologetic. Joseph was Bernard’s son-in-law and Cora’s husband. Regardless of their status and influence, he was much more powerful than Marvin.
“Oh? So you know who I am, huh?”! Joseph was unimpressed. In fact, he even felt ashamed. Only Joseph knew that being Cora’s husband and Bernard’s son-in-law had meant enduring more than a decade of deception and humiliation.
“Yes. You’re part of the Lowell family, yet I had no idea about that. That was my oversight, and on top of that, I even offended you.


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