Chapter 279 The Same Name
After being closely monitored in the intensive care unit for a while, Abby fully recovered from the critical condition and was cleared for transfer to a hospital
room for rest and observation.
Aylin called over a nurse and stated, “Here, use this card, no pin code needed. Transfer her to the best VIP ward you have. Appreciate your assistance in
making the necessary arrangements.”
As Aylin spoke, she handed over a black card with gold trim.
Having worked as a nurse for a long time, she had seen lavishness before, but never on such a grand scale. How Aylin casually requested upgrading to the VIP ward made it seem as easy as buying a cabbage!
“Understood; I’ll get someone to assist with the room transfer.”
Once back at the nurse station, the young nurse could not resist telling her colleague about the incident.
“Do you guys have any idea how unbelievably extravagant the patient’s family members in Bed three are? They can just casually request a VIP ward as they
please!”
A colleague enviously remarked, “That little girl is fortunate to have a sister like that. She’s beautiful, wealthy, and affectionate toward her. Where can you
possibly find someone like that?”
The nurse thought about Abby lying in bed and could not help but feel sorry for her. “Ah, this poor child. Her parents don’t care for her, and only her
cousin looks after her.”
A colleague sighed and mused, “Who can argue with that? It’s a blessing for her in this lifetime to have a sister like that. She must have earned some
positive karma in her past life.”
Aylin was unaware that she had become the model of a caring sister in the eyes
of the nurses. She softly grasped Abby’s hand, affectionately examining every inch of the little girl.
Weighed down by guilt and anger, she heaved a sigh of relief.
“Boss!”
David knocked on the door and peered inside, observing the poor little girl on the bed. “How is she holding up?”
“She will be fine; I’ve operated on her.”
“What? Boss?”
David’s expression swiftly changed upon hearing that Aylin had taken matters into her own hands. His gaze toward the young girl shifted from curiosity to a
tinge of envy.
The best is yet to come for her! David pondered.
‘Boss, I’ve finished investigating everything you assigned me,” David
reported.
Aylin’s gaze became intense in an instant. “Let’s discuss it in the next room!”
Aylin and David went to the adjacent private ward, locking the door and ensuring the conversation remained confidential.
David handed over a folder and explained, “Here are the complete profile and
records of Ruben Jim.”
While bidding farewell on the airplane, Aylin urged David to expedite the search for information about Abby’s father, Hanson Koch. Consequently, during the window of Aylin’s surgery, David and his subordinates worked tirelessly to conduct the investigation, ultimately submitting a perfect report.
“Job well done, David.”
David’s heart swelled with delight as he basked in Aylin’s commendation. He
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proudly lifted his chin and declared, “Of course, I am the Boss’ most trusted. guardian!”
Aylin flipped through the documents, and the more she read, the darker her expression became.
Both Abby and Serena had limited interactions with Timothy, leaving them relatively unfamiliar with him. That was the first time Aylin had complete
information about him.
[Ruben Jim, aged forty-one, was an unemployed nomad who occasionally worked odd jobs at nearby stores. He had a habit of drinking and frequently accumulated debts by running tabs at restaurants and pubs.]
“Boss, he isn’t fit to be a father!”
David could not contain his disgust and remarked, “When I was conducting interviews, his neighbors mentioned that he would get drunk and go crazy on his daughter. Despite numerous attempts to intervene, many heard the little girl screaming in agony!”
David despised men who would lay a hand on women, let alone their
vulnerable daughters.
“Ugh! He’s nothing but a despicable creature!”
Aylin held the papers tightly, her gaze fixed on the crowded words. Her face grew more sinister, and her eyes filled with icy determination.
“If he’s unwilling to care for his daughter properly, then he shouldn’t expect
to have her!”
Out of nowhere, there was a sudden knocking at the door, accompanied by a somewhat familiar voice asking, “Is anyone there?”
The door was pushed open shortly after, and Lloyd’s attractive face appeared. “Ms. Koch, there you are. I’ve finally found you!”
Aylin instinctively furrowed her brow.
“Why are you here?”
Lloyd smiled politely and said, “Mr. Delacruz is worried about your safety and getting anxious. He specifically asked me to come and check if you needed any
help.”
“Hmph.”
David cast a disdainful glance and sarcastically interrupted, “Stop buttering
up to Mr. Delacruz. As long as I’m around, there’s no need to rely on anyone else for protection!”
David could not hide his displeasure toward Gavyn and the people around him, knowing that Aylin had endured three years of mistreatment in the Delacruz
family.
Besides, what assistance could an assistant possibly provide?
A faint sense of unease filled her as Aylin thought back to the fleeting. moments of ambiguity in the morning. She raised her head and said to Lloyd, “I have David with me, and there’s nothing you can help with. You can go.
back.”
After saying that, Aylin turned to David and requested, “Go and find a skilled
lawyer for me.”
“Isn’t it just perfect timing? My brother happens to know someone named
Guillermo Frances. He’s a Ph.D. student in the Law Department at Stanford
University and has a great reputation in New York,” David explained, glancing
subtly toward Lloyd as if to assert that his presence was unnecessary.
Despite this, Lloyd remained unfazed and responded with a cheerful tone, “Ms. Koch, why don’t you consider turning to me for help?”
David frowned after hearing Lloyd.
“It seems like you’re looking for trouble!”
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They were stealing his work right in front of him. He was growing frustrated!
David glared at Lloyd with his arms folded, growing increasingly displeased. “I’m the Boss’ assistant; we don’t need you to introduce anyone. Who knows if the person you recommend is trustworthy or not?”
“Young man, relax. I never said I wanted to take over your work.”
Lloyd nodded respectfully and smiled faintly. “Ms. Koch, I’m suggesting that if you’re looking to hire a lawyer, why not consider me directly? I can take care
of it.”
Aylin caught on and arched an eyebrow, her serene gaze lifting slightly.
“Lloyd, are you trying to say you are a lawyer?”
“There’s no way he’s a lawyer; he’s just bluffing!” David carefully observed Lloyd’s appearance but could not detect any professional demeanor of a lawyer, only sensing an insincere smile.
“I know Guillermo Frances. We had the same mentor, so technically, I am his
senior.”
As he mentions his field of expertise, Lloyd’s face lights up with confidence. “I even assisted him in revising his thesis. If you don’t believe me, feel free to
ask him.”
David quickly took out his phone and dialed Guillermo’s number.
“Hey? Guillermo, it’s me. I wanted to ask you, do you happen to know
someone named Lloyd Jones?”
The cheerful voice of a man came from the other end. “That’s my senior from the law department. We know each other well, and he’s a great person. He assisted me in revising my thesis and even gave me an opportunity to intern at his law firm. So, did you get into trouble? Why are you looking for a lawyer?”
“You’re the one that got into trouble!”
David clenched his teeth, refusing to accept it, and asked again, “I’m talking
about Lloyd, Lloyd Jones, specifically. It can’t be another person with the same name, right?”
“Yes, that’s him.”
After the call ended, there was an awkward silence in the air.
With a subtle smile, Lloyd looked at David, his expression clearly saying, “I told you so.”
David scoffed and averted his gaze.
Aylin’s smile widened with astonishment as she remarked, “I didn’t expect you to have owned a law firm, Lloyd.”
“I wasn’t in the mood to pursue a job right after graduating, so I teamed up with a friend to establish a law firm. We handpicked the cases we wanted to handle, but looking back, they are reminiscent of our youthful inexperience.”
Aylin was astonished to learn that Lloyd had another side to him.
“What types of cases have you been involved in?”
“I’ve worked on cases related to property division within the Helin Group, including disputes over child custody.”
David was surprised by the mention of this particular case.
The Helin Group, once a prominent financial consortium in New York, suffered from the incompetence and idleness of its CEO, who squandered a significant portion of the family’s wealth on gambling and had an illegitimate child with his mistress.
Mrs. Helin, consumed by fury, took her husband to court, igniting a legal
battle over the distribution of assets and the custody of their young child. The
intense altercation created a buzz throughout New York. However, due to a lack of evidence, Mrs. Helin was on the verge of being left with nothing.
Ultimately, the intervention of a lawyer helped Mrs. Helin turn the tables, as he eloquently presented his case and secured a resounding victory, ensuring that everything rightfully belonged to the original wife. People were buzzing about this gossip-worthy event, unaware Lloyd had triumphed in this messy legal battle.
Aylin’s eyebrows lifted in astonishment. “I didn’t expect you to have this ability. So why didn’t you continue with it and choose to be a lawyer instead of
an assistant?”
Aylin pondered, Lloyd’s success and wealth skyrocketed with that particular case; instead of sticking to his field, he chooses to serve Gavyn. What could be going through his mind?
“The legal assistance we provided was dedicated to aiding financially disadvantaged women and underserved left-behind children. Our main objective was to advocate for the rights of vulnerable communities.”
Looking back on the past, Lloyd could not help but feel a pang of nostalgia. “There were simply too many individuals in need of help. The combined strength of me and my friends was insufficient to address the magnitude of
the situation.
Thanks to the funding provided by Mr. Delacruz, we can initiate and sustain
our project.
I had a feeling back then that someone who is willing to lend a hand to the vulnerable would never fall short. And sure enough, I made the right decision.
to work with him.”
Despite Gavyn’s occasional temper, which boss doesn’t have their quirks? Gavyn may seem cold on the surface, but ‘deep down, he’s caring. He offers a generous salary and quietly looks after his family. Being Gavyn’s assistant, Lloyd was more than happy to do so!
“So that’s how it was.” Aylin was not surprised to hear about Lloyd’s history.
After all, being around Gavyn, it’s unlikely that anyone would lack
competence.
“Ms. Koch, are you open to me offering my help now?”
Considering Lloyd’s exceptional competence and knowledge of child
protection law, he was the ideal candidate.
Aylin nodded in agreement, “In that case, I’m counting on you for this. Let’s consider it a favor I owe to Gavyn.”
Lloyd cautiously looked at Aylin and replied, “I’m here to help you on behalf of Mr. Delacruz. If I can assist, it will make him happy!”
Aylin remained silent.
Resolving Abby’s issue was paramount, and Lloyd was the optimal candidate. It was not the moment for Abby to be preoccupied with personal emotions.
“David, let him take a look at the documents.”
Lloyd was efficient in his work and had already gone through a significant portion of the documents within ten minutes. Aylin waited patiently, curious. about what would happen next. Suddenly, there was a loud commotion from
outside.
David frowned, “Seems like there’s some commotion coming from the
intensive care unit.”
“Go and look!”
Aylin stood up with a cold expression, and David quickly followed suit. With no one in the room, Lloyd quietly dialed a phone number.
“How is everything going?”
“Ms. Koch’s sister, Abby, is safe and sound. Ms. Koch needs a lawyer, and I
happened to be of assistance. Everything is being handled as per your
instructions.”
“You better make sure you handle this situation well.”
“Will do.”
Things had already descended into chaos inside the other ward, with a group of patients and their relatives curiously gathering around the door to watch.
A hefty middle-aged man banged the table and shouted, “Five hundred dollars a day? Why don’t you rob a bank? I’ve had enough; we’re getting out of here!”
The nurse struggled to explain, “Someone has already taken care of the
payment, and the child needs to rest now. Please try to lower your voice…”
“Don’t give me that crap! I know your deceitful ways, your hospitals, trying to trick me out of my money!”
Ruben swung his arm forcefully, pushing the nurse aside, and without
considering Abby’s current frailty, he dashed forward and forcefully dragged her up from the bed.
“Come on, let’s go! Stop acting like you’re dead!”
As the effect of the anesthesia wore off, the pain awakened Abby, her eyebrows furrowing as she weakly whimpered, “Ouch, it hurts!”
“She’s just had an operation; please don’t do that!” The compassionate
medical staff was deeply concerned, hurrying over to try and pull the
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The readers' comments on the novel: Unveiling The Genius Behind The Divorce
Terrible ending, so she has helped out a model and an actor get started. Her “brothers” are not protecting her, her ex loves her dearly and she loves him but has never bothered to tell him what happened to her with amnesia to clear the air on their marriage that could be fixed the second time around. Readers want the romance and love of the story, not ridiculous violence, manipulation and deception. Make it right, finish the story with a grand wedding and a child of their own....
Come-on, her not knowing anything about herself and he knowing nothing about her, any wealthy man would think that way. Aylin is being totally unfair to Gavyn as it was his mother and sister who were deliberately lying to him and treating her like crap. Make it right!...
Wow, enough… why do you make the heroine out to be a hooker and allow the bixens to look like upstanding women? Shameless. Get the two who actually love each other back together and stop the nonsense. Since when does a mother arrange for her son’s wife, despicable. And rather sickening, obviously Gavyn’s mother is an idiot!...
Relationships based on lies… despicable women.. find the newsreel where Alton was actually the one who saved Gavyn and send it to him. Leila needs to go...
It's been almost a year since the last chapter. Is this story going to be completed?...