The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 312

Claire grabbed her husband's hand. "And I am Mrs. Zimmerman."

From the crowd, someone suddenly yelled, "I know who she is! She's ranked third in our university's Hall of Fame! The first Asian designer to ever win the International Design Award!"

"Wait, are you Nati??"

Almost everyone recognized the moniker "Nati", even if they didn't know her real name.

Claire nodded.

The auditorium erupted into chaos once again. *Were they seriously witnessing the ultimate power couple in the flesh?!*

Claire's razor-sharp glare sliced over Lucca before her tone softened.

"Since I have the floor, I'd like to officially announce the launch of The Luna Pediatric Foundation, an extension of my brand. Our initial funding of five million dollars, provided directly by Luna Atelier, will be dedicated entirely to the treatment of congenital infant kidney disease."

"I promise you right now, Dr. Zimmerman and I will personally oversee every single infant case."

Claire glanced at the man beside her before continuing.

"Additionally, Miles has established The Sentinel Medical Defense Fund. This is dedicated to supporting doctors who face medical violence, public smear campaigns, and extortion from violent patients."

Claire looked out at the bright, ambitious faces of the medical students.

"If you choose to walk this path after graduation, Professor Zimmerman's foundation will be your absolute safety net."

She turned back to Miles, her voice echoing loud and clear.

"You dedicate your lives to medicine. You uphold your oaths and save lives. You protect the world, and I will protect you."

*Boom—* Absolute silence fell over the massive hall.

Then, a thunderous wave of applause ripped through the room, growing louder and more deafening by the second.

Miles stood frozen, his hand gripped tightly in Claire's.

The moment they reached a quiet hallway, she violently dropped his hand and glared at him.

She was so furious that her eyes were rimmed with red.

"Miles, are you mute?!"

"Why didn't you defend yourself in there?"

"I know you feel guilty about that baby, but letting people drag your name through the mud isn't the answer! Don't you get it?!"

"When are you going to learn to be a little selfish? When are you going to learn to love yourself?"

Miles stood in front of her, staring down at the woman who was fighting the entire world for him.

He couldn't even process the words she was saying. All he wanted to do was drag her into his arms, kiss her senseless, and completely devour her.