Chapter 28
Suzanne nodded at Shane, and he immediately turned to the man, saying, “Mr. Guerra, this is Jane.”
Shane then looked back at Suzanne and added, “This is Marcin Guerra, the Mr. Guerra I mentioned to you before.”
Suzanne nodded slightly, but Marvin immediately frowned, suspicion in his eyes. “This is Jane?”
Could this just be someone they found to cover for the real person?
Suzanne, who was about to greet him, suddenly paused.
Shane’s playful smile faded slightly, and his expression turned serious as he fixed his gaze on Marvin. “Mr. Guerra, are you questioning me?”
Shane’s reputation in the industry was well-established, and everyone knew who he was.
Marvin quickly flashed a smile, trying to flatter, “No, no! How could I ever question you?”
Though he said this, his eyes involuntarily shifted toward Suzanne, who remained silent.
Suzanne pulled out a chair and sat down, her fingers lightly tapping on the table. The atmosphere in the room instantly grew tense.
Marvin subconsciously gulped. The young woman before him was not only beautiful but also exuded an overwhelming pressure that made him feel uneasy. He started to regret his earlier words.
He smiled at Suzanne and quickly picked up the teapot on the table. Pouring half a cup of tea, he then set the teapot down and looked at her. “I’ve never met a miracle doctor before, and I never expected to meet one so young and beautiful. Please forgive me.”
Suzanne’s gaze lingered on the half-filled teacup as she paused in her tapping. Slowly, she lifted the teacup and took a small sip. “Mr. Guerra, you’re overthinking it. It’s fine.”
After all, this wasn’t the first time something like this had happened, and she had somewhat grown used to it.
When Marvin heard this, he let out a sigh of relief and smiled lightly as he sat down.
Suzanne lifted her gaze and looked at him. “Mr. Guerra, please explain the situation.”
Her directness caught Marvin off guard. He suddenly found working with Suzanne quite pleasant—there were no unnecessary delays or complications.
Marvin’s smile faded, and he sighed deeply before speaking, “In the past, I was always busy with my business, and my wife took care of everything at home. I rarely paid attention to my family.”
When he mentioned this, Marvin’s face grew melancholic. “Over the years, I’ve made a lot of money, but now…”
He trailed off, struggling to continue.
Suzanne glanced at Shane, but quickly averted her gaze without saying anything. Shane, however, looked at Marvin and reassured him, “It’s okay. We’re doctors. You need to be clear about everything so that Jane can provide the best treatment.”
Given their line of work, matters of personal privacy were nothing new to them, so neither of them found them awkward.
Marvin nodded and continued, “It’s my son. He’s been married for five years and has no children. After some checks, we discovered…”
There was a flicker of regret in his eyes as he clenched his fists and gently pounded them against his knees. “In that aspect, his development is incomplete. If I had paid more attention to my family and taken care of my child, he probably wouldn’t have turned out like this! I should’ve taken him to the hospital sooner!”
He lowered his head, filled with regret.
Marvin quickly shook off the emotions and looked at Suzanne apologetically, sighing. “That’s why I was a bit surprised to see that the miracle doctor is such a young lady. I just thought it would be too difficult for you to treat him…”
Suzanne remained silent for a moment, making even Shane glance over at her.
She took another sip from her teacup and then looked up at Marvin. “I’m a doctor. To me, there’s no distinction between men and women—only the relationship between doctor and patient. So, you don’t need to worry about that.”
Since entering this field, she had become used to such situations.
Shane gazed at her, then let out a subtle sigh of relief before chuckling at Marvin. “Mr. Guerra, Jane isn’t like us ordinary people.”
Suzanne was momentarily at a loss for words. She glanced up at Shane, feeling the urge to slap him. Why did it feel like he was digging her into a hole?
Shane noticed Suzanne’s gaze and hurriedly looked away, rubbing his nose, not daring to look at her.
When Marvin saw that Suzanne didn’t seem to mind, his eyes immediately lit up with hope. He looked at her and asked, “Then, about my son’s condition…”
