Chapter 1252

“Dr. Charlton here at the hospital has a big shot backing him up. Honestly, stirring up trouble over this won’t do you any good, no benefits at all.”

“Better to keep your head down and keep the peace. We ordinary people just want a quiet life!”

Andrew listened to the well-meaning advice from one patient after another. He looked around: mothers clutching their children, elderly folks braving the sea of people at the hospital just to find a bed, and coal miners with simple, honest faces and brawny arms.

Maybe they were hurt or had a family emergency. Their hard-earned daily wage of five or six hundred, all gone because of a hospital visit!

Andrew took a deep breath, and his gaze turned fierce. He stared down Daniel, the smirking doctor, and said with a steely voice, “Getting medical care is hard, it’s costly, and on top of that, we have to deal with the likes of you ruining our mood….

“You’ve made the hospital a place more terrifying than a prison for ordinary people! All these problems, they’re because of people like you!

“If I, Andrew Lloyd, can’t strip you of everything and kick you out of this hospital, then I’d be failing all these hardworking folks here, struggling and fighting just to get by!”

Daniel’s face flushed with fury, and he let out a scornful laugh. “Alright, let’s see what you can do, you underdog!” He had not expected those down-and-outs and nobodies to try and talk him down. And now, this clueless fool had the nerve to stand up to him!

It was like a tiny insect thinking it could topple a giant tree—way out of his league.

The phone rang, and Andrew’s voice came through, icy and sharp. “Ms. Garcia, I’m at Blumedale Hospital dealing with some nonsense. Someone’s giving me a hard time! Can you check with Governor McCormick? Does he plan to step in or not?”

On the other end, Chantelle, caught off guard by Andrew’s call, snapped back, “Andrew, what kind of mess are you causing now? Why on earth are you causing a scene at Blumedale Hospital?”

Andrew’s voice turned even chillier. “Ms. Garcia, I’m the one asking the questions here, not you. What’s this about causing a scene? You think I’m joking around?”

“I’m trying to be civil here, for Derek’s sake! Blumedale Hospital is a key part of the capital, after all! However, if you’re not going to handle it, then I’ll just have to stand up for my own rights and fairness!”

Chantelle’s heart pounded at his words.

She hurriedly replied, “Andrew, just hold on a second, don’t get worked up! I’ll talk to the governor and be right there!”

Andrew was not one to fly off the handle, but Chantelle knew that when he meant business, he might just bulldoze the whole hospital if he had to!

What’s more, Andrew’s clout in the capital was on the rise, marking him as a force to be reckoned with!

Chantelle could not ignore the massive wealth of Supreme Capital, nor the powerful connections that came with the backing of the Keller family.

Then there was Andrew, a walking disaster waiting to happen.

The more Chantelle got to know him, the more she realized he was a man of substance. She had no choice but to take him seriously.

However, his rotten attitude was driving her nuts!

She was used to being independent, but then she found herself at this guy’s mercy, having to jump whenever he snapped his fingers.

After she briefed Derek on the situation, he just laughed and said, “Chantelle, looks like you’re up for a bit of a challenge. Better head over there now!”

Chantelle clenched her teeth in frustration. “Mr. McCormick, Andrew’s been stirring up trouble left and right. Am I going over there to bail him out or to set him straight?”

Derek’s laughter was light. “I doubt you can put Andrew in his place. Andrew’s not the type to cause trouble for no reason. Just handle it the way you see fit once you’re there."

Chantelle scoffed. “And if Andrew’s the instigator?”

Derek was unfazed. “Then stand by him. It’s simple.”

Before she could protest, he added with a hint of gravity, “Unless I decide not to step in. If we let Andrew, who’s bold enough to challenge The Five Apex Families, drag the Keller family into this, we’re only asking for more trouble. You get what I’m saying, right?”

Chantelle’s resolve deflated. “Fine, I get it.”

If Derek did not step in, Andrew would likely take it as a license to run wild.

The Kellers were infamous for playing hardball.

If Andrew ever got the Kellers involved, the whole hospital would be in an uproar.