After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 36

That ringtone belonged to Flora now, didn't it?

For a moment, Aria felt a sharp pang of bitterness.

"Flora?"

"Charles, where are you? Can you please come back? My stomach is bothering me…"

Charles's expression changed instantly, and he let go of Aria's hand. "I'll be right there!"

After hanging up, Charles gave Aria a final warning. "If you dare set foot in the research institute, I'll make your life a living hell."

Aria had no doubt he would.

Before going abroad, Charles had been the top researcher at the institute. Now that he was back, his influence was surely even greater.

At the same time, Flora was clutching her phone, the screen displaying a photo Hazel had sent her of Charles and Aria in the hallway.

It looked as if Charles was pressing Aria against the wall, about to kiss her.

Flora gritted her teeth. She wouldn't let Aria get away with this.

***

In the hospital room.

Lilith's eyes fluttered open. Seeing Gideon keeping watch by her side, she couldn't help but cry.

"Gideon, I was so scared I'd never see you again…"

Gideon held her hand. "Don't be silly. You're safe now."

After the emergency treatment, Gideon had immediately ordered the doctors to perform another bone marrow biopsy on Lilith.

The rush report confirmed it: Aria's diagnosis had been correct.

Gideon was shocked, and his opinion of Aria began to shift.

She actually knew what she was talking about.

But then he remembered that Aria had simply left, knowing full well that Lilith would receive the wrong treatment, and a wave of irritation washed over him.

Aria didn't deserve to be a doctor.

Even if they hadn't believed her, she should have insisted on a new biopsy. But she just walked away.

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