The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1219

"I'm sorry, but no."

Claire rejected the plea without a second thought.

Meiko's illness hadn't required Claire's exclusive intervention in the first place.

The woman's deliberate attempts to cozy up to her hadn't completely eroded Claire's underlying wariness.

On the contrary, Claire's guard was highest when dealing with Meiko.

Meiko wasn't Solenian, and Claire could clearly sense the calculated effort being made to lull her into a false sense of security.

If it was genuinely just to save her mentor, Claire could at least understand the motive.

But the moment Meiko demanded she board a flight to Sundara, all of Claire's protective alarms blared at full volume.

She hadn't forgotten that the messy historical complications surrounding her own parents remained dangerously unresolved.

She was absolutely not stepping foot out of the country without a rock-solid reason.

For all she knew, this entire situation could be an elaborate trap.

"Can't you at least think about it? The financial compensation would be staggering."

"Don't you Solenians absolutely adore historical antiques?"

"My mentor has an extensive, priceless collection of Solenian artifacts."

"I'm begging you to reconsider."

"Claire, your medical talent is peerless. Why won't you use it to benefit more people who desperately need you?"

"Isn't medicine supposed to transcend borders?"

"If you're holding a prejudice against him simply because he lives in Sundara, I can assure you that he was actually born in Solenia."

Claire blinked in genuine surprise.

She truly hadn't expected Meiko's mysterious mentor to share her own nationality.

How was she supposed to respond to that?

If a Solenian was desperate for medical treatment, why wouldn't he just return home?

"Then he can return to Solenia for his consultations,"

Claire's icy demeanor seemed to thaw just a fraction.

"Meiko, I honestly do not have the time to fly to Sundara."

"Since you've experienced my medical skills firsthand, you should be able to guess that you aren't my only patient."

"I have critical cases during the winter break that I simply cannot abandon."

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