Chapter 997
Chapter 997:
Ryann met his gaze, a flicker of emotion crossing her eyes as a surge of hope swelled in her chest. Could it… really be true?
“Coulson, do you… actually, I…” Ryann murmured.
Coulson’s lips curled into a sly smile as he glanced at Ryann. “Well, it looks like my little performance worked after all. Let’s hope it’ll work on Yelena too p>
A chill swept through Ryann, dousing the fragile ember of hope before it could fully catch fire.
She forced a smile and said to Coulson, “So that’s how it is? You really had me fooled for a moment… saying something like that out of nowhere p>
As Ryann spoke, a flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes, but she quickly hid it, regaining her composure.
Ryann fixed Coulson with a pointed look. “You’ve used me again. So tell me, Coulson, how do you plan to make it up to me p>
Coulson let out a quiet laugh, though something in his gaze softened. “Anything you wish p>
Ryann’s lips curled into a smile but didn’t quite reach her eyes. Her eyes sparkled with mischief. “In that case, don’t expect me to go easy on you p>
Ryann paused for a moment, her gaze steady on him. “Still, I have to ask why you said all that to Yelena. Aren’t you worried she’ll be furious? You like her, so why keep up the act? Why not just admit it p>
Coulson met her gaze, a hint of resignation in his eyes.
“If only it were that simple, Ryann p>
Ryann looked at Coulson, a bitter smile tugging at her lips.
“Ryann, love isn’t about possession. Yelena’s fiancé treats her well. For now, I’ll step back and watch. But if he ever hurts Yelena, I won’t let him get away with it p>
Back at the Barton estate, Yelena resumed helping Aitana with her recovery. Aitana’s complexion had noticeably improved. She was now strong enough to get out of bed and move around.
Lately, visitors had come up with every excuse imaginable to see Aitana, but Maggie had turned them all away, insisting that Aitana needed peace and quiet to fully recover.
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Among the regular visitors was Jarrod, known to the public as Aitana’s attending physician. Each day, he observed Yelena as she worked, and over time, he quietly admired her skills and techniques.
“Yelena, would you consider being my mentor?” Jarrod asked, his eyes gleaming with admiration.
As the chief physician at Kheley’s largest hospital, his reputation was built on genuine talent rather than family connections. For someone of Jarrod’s status, it wasn’t easy to admit that someone else’s skills surpassed his own.
Among his peers, Jarrod was seen as a prodigy.
Before meeting Yelena, Jarrod had always believed his skills were unmatched.
But now, he had come to understand that no matter how skilled one was, there was always someone greater.
Yelena waved a hand dismissively, offering a polite smile. “My skills are nothing special. I’m hardly qualified to be your mentor p>
Jarrod was startled. He didn’t believe Yelena rejected him due to her own lack of ability. Instead, he suspected she thought his skills weren’t up to par.
It was a fair conclusion. If Yelena thought even her skills were average, then by comparison, everyone else, Jarrod included, was leagues behind her.
Jarrod, fully aware that his skills fell short of Yelena’s, nodded with determination. “Then I’ll just have to work harder p>
Later that evening, after the treatment, as Yelena returned to her room, Jarrod left and made his way to his car.