The Reedshaw family maintained a regular daily routine. Soon, everyone was up and had breakfast. Those who needed to go to work left, while others began preparing New Year’s goods. Meanwhile, Delilah took Josie to the hospital where Lonnard was staying.

As soon as they arrived downstairs at the hospital, a middle-aged doctor wearing a white coat and glasses rushed out of the elevator.

“Dr. Wilcourtu, you have arrived. This way, please.” Jannik greeted Delilah and Josie warmly and courteously, smiling as he escorted them into the elevator reserved for VIP patients.

As soon as they entered the elevator, Jannik extended his hand toward Josie.

“Hello, Josie. I’m Jannik Markey, Mr. Longley’s attending physician. For Mr. Longley’s treatment this time, I will need the assistance of both your teacher and yourself. Please feel free to contact me if you require anything during your stay at the hospital.”

“Hello, Dr. Markey.” Josie extended her hand for a brief handshake with Jannik and said, “I always listen to my teacher.”

Her implication was: If necessary, my teacher would contact you. It is not my place to bring it up.

Jannik let out a hearty laugh.

He said, “Dr. Wilcourt, where did you find your student? She is remarkably well-behaved, which is quite different from what others have said. In my view, she is not impulsive at all.”

“Why shouldn’t one act on impulse when it comes to saving lives?” Delilah said in a calm tone. “In an emergency, does one have to decide whether someone should be saved before taking action?”

Delilah’s remark was a bit harsh, so Josie quickly lowered her head, afraid she couldn’t hold back her laughter. Although it wasn’t appropriate to laugh at that moment, it was funny!

Jannik had intended to offer a compliment, but did not anticipate encountering someone with such a straightforward disposition.

However, he liked it!

Jannik clapped his hands and said, “Yes, absolutely right. When it comes to saving lives, one can’t overthink it—just do it. So, I’ll have to ask for your help with Mr. Longley’s illness again this time.”

“Don’t tell me you’re like those people, racking your brains to shirk responsibility?” said Delilah. Her brow furrowed slightly.

Jannik’s face changed, and he quickly waved his hand. ‘No, no. I’m worried you’ll suddenly quit on me again!’

He spoke the latter sentence in a low voice, as if talking to himself.

The main issue was that several days had passed without any response from Delilah, leaving him uncertain. After much anticipation, Delilah finally arrived, so Jannik naturally hoped to facilitate the collaboration.

Just as they exited the elevator, they encountered two familiar faces at the ward door. They were Audrey and David.

The nature of the relationship between Audrey and David remained unknown. Nevertheless, they consistently appeared together without trying to avoid suspicion, which made people curious.

‘What brings you here?’ David’s expression darkened as he saw Delilah and Josie.

“Could it be that you’re here to apologize to Mr. Longley? I suggest you leave at once. Mr. Longley is recuperating, and he is absolutely seeing no one during this period,” said David.

It seemed that Audrey and David had been turned away and felt frustrated. They only then vented their anger on Delilah and Josie.

Josie pursed her lips. Out of consideration for Jannik’s presence, she was too embarrassed to confront David.

“Dr. Markey?” Delilah disdained to say even a single word to him.

Jannik looked at Audrey and David blocking the entrance to the ward, his brows slightly furrowed. “Would you please step aside and avoid obstructing the doorway?”

“Dr. Markey, you are Mr. Longley’s attending physician, aren’t you?” Audrey smiled and extended her hand.

“Hello, my name is Audrey Kinberg. I am the Vice Director of the Central Research Institute. Just now, Mr. Xandrov stated that during Mr. Longley’s convalescence, all visits are strictly prohibited. Is it appropriate for you to bring them in under these circumstances?”

Looking at these two scoundrels putting on airs, Jannik suddenly felt a surge of anger. He was reminded of the comments he had read online before.

The comments suggested that Josie was at fault.

Jannik thought, ‘You still dare to call yourself the Vice Director of the research institute, yet you don’t even have the most basic sense of right and wrong?

‘And then there’s the man standing nearby, who said Delilah and Josie were here to apologize. Has he ever seen anyone come to apologize empty-handed?

‘Is he sick? Stupid!’

Jannik took a deep breath. His exemplary manners prevented him from saying anything too harsh. He merely smiled and adjusted his glasses.

Then he said, “Whether it’s acceptable is for me to decide. It doesn’t seem to be the Vice Director’s place to worry about it. After all, we’re not familiar with each other.

“Let me repeat: please make way.”