The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 466

Lady Sylvia's sudden shift to overt warmth and enthusiasm left me completely unsettled.

Her soft fingers gripped my wrist, and suddenly, I felt a heavy weight slip over my hand. Looking down, I saw a dazzling bangle clamped onto my wrist.

It was a thick piece, encrusted heavily with crushed diamonds. In the center sat a massive, brilliant-cut diamond that caught the sunlight streaming through the window, throwing off a blinding, breathtaking sparkle.

I wasn't a jewelry expert, but that enormous center stone alone proved The Heirloom Jade Bangle was worth an absolute fortune.

The brilliance of the diamonds practically seared my eyes, and my heart gave a frantic lurch. Acting as though the bracelet had burned my skin, I hurriedly slipped it off and shoved it back into Lady Sylvia's hands. "Lady Sylvia, your bangle fell onto my wrist."

Beside me, the head nurse let out a soft gasp. She looked at Lady Sylvia in shock, then at me, masking her astonishment with a polite smile. "As expected of the Thorne family. You are incredibly generous."

"It didn't fall onto your wrist, Dr. Hayes. This is a token of my gratitude, specifically for you. Please, you must accept it." Lady Sylvia's attitude went from polite to outright intimate.

Ignoring my protests, she grabbed my hand and snapped the bangle back onto my wrist. "Tiffany owes her life to you, Dr. Hayes."

The head nurse wasn't wrong. Lady Sylvia truly lived up to the Thorne family's reputation for massive wealth and generosity. But there was absolutely no way I could accept this.

Tiffany's operation had been incredibly high-risk, but it had concluded perfectly. The fact that she made it through and woke up safely was entirely due to the brilliance of the lead surgeons. As just an anesthesiologist, I couldn't dare steal their credit.

I politely pointed Lady Sylvia in the right direction. "Dr. Wesley is the leading expert in Cardiothoracic Surgery. His office is on the fourth floor. Dr. Xavier is a master in Orthopedics. He should be running his outpatient clinic right now. It would be much faster if you pull a consultation ticket to see him."

"See, Aunt Sylvia?" Caspian turned to her the second I finished speaking, a smile playing on his lips. "Not only is Dr. Hayes incredibly skilled, but she's also humble and kind. Isn't that a rare find?"

Lady Sylvia's eyes brightened, her gaze filling with even more admiration. "Indeed. And she's a stunningly beautiful girl, too. It's impossible not to like her. Capital General truly is full of talent, and Dr. Hayes is the absolute best among them. So exceptional she practically commands the room."