Madilyn was stunned for a few seconds. Who is this person exactly? How did he know my name? He even guessed Archie’s and Benny’s identities correctly. Could he be someone I know?
Madilyn searched through her memories and came to the realization that she didn’t have many male friends. In the end, she was left stumped. Ocean Blue probably noticed she was online and sent her a smiling emoji.
He then asked: Hey, Jenny, let’s go for another round, shall we? Are there no teammates to help you this time around?
Madilyn furrowed her brows at that and her expression turned grim. She texted her response: Who the h*ll are you? How did you know who I am? Is my phone infected with a virus?
Ocean Blue: If you’d like to know who I am, what do you say we have lunch together tomorrow? The message was followed by another emoji with a cheeky smile on its face, making it obvious that the other party had a habit of using emojis. Madilyn felt uncomfortable upon seeing that emoji.
She replied: I’m not too interested in knowing who you are. In fact, I think it’s best that I avoid people like you who like to pry into others’ privacy. Anyway, I’m going to play the game now, so stop bothering me!
With that, she chose her character and joined a team with other randomly-matched players. As fate would have it, however, she soon saw Ocean Blue in the opposing team when she entered the game. What kind of cruel coincidence is this?
Subsequently, Ocean Blue sent a message in the in-game chat box: Hey team, the one named Jenny on the opposing side is my girlfriend. She’s not very skilled, so I hope you guys will show her some mercy. Madilyn felt like throwing up when she saw the message.
Is this guy crazy or something? She immediately initiated a voice chat and explained to both her allies and enemies, “Don’t listen to his nonsensical words. I’m not his girlfriend, and I have no idea who he is. Are you out of your mind, Ocean Blue? I bet you’re used to deceiving women with this kind of shoddy tactic, huh?”
With how odd the whole situation was, a heated discussion soon started between players from both sides. “Are the two of you having a lover’s spat?”
“What’s going on? If you guys really are a couple, could you quit the team? We’re here to play the game, not witness any public displays of affection!”
“Hey, Jenny, I’m sure Ocean Blue’s a rich heir. I mean, just look at his collection of skins! I wonder who he is in real life?”
“You have a really nice voice, Jenny. If you’re not Ocean Blue’s girlfriend, I wonder if I can have a chance to get to know you?”
Enraged, Madilyn quit the game right away. Noticing the odd look on her daughter’s face, Lorraine hurriedly asked, “What’s wrong, Maddy? Aren’t you in the middle of playing your game? What got you so angry?”
Madilyn gradually calmed down. “I’m fine, Mom.”
Soon, she logged back into the game and reported Ocean Blue for suspected cheating, insulting women, and other violations.
Having her good mood ruined by the disgusting man, Madilyn decided to stop playing and wash up instead to get ready for bed. She had several important surgeries to perform the following day, after all.
Although she was not the chief surgeon of those surgeries, she had to supervise all important surgeries. As she lay on the bed, the thought of Jonathan floated across her mind.
Recently, Madilyn had been mulling over how Jonathan had not been giving her any response. He did not even say anything to her after Coralie’s incident. He’s probably not interested in me. Whatever. Maybe we weren’t suitable for each other from the start.
Roxanne received a call from Madilyn early the next morning, and over the phone, the latter complained about how she had to head to the emergency department to treat the severely burned victims of a fire in a nearby residential area.
“Do you need me to help?” Roxanne offered. As a doctor herself, she felt obliged to help out.”No, no, I’m fine. The patients have all received the appropriate treatments, so don’t worry. You should prioritize resting at home during your pregnancy. I’m just complaining, that’s all.”
Madilyn said, chuckling.
“Okay, take care of yourself and remember to stay hydrated. If you’re really too busy, get a glucose drink. It’s our hospital, so you don’t need to worry about the costs,” Roxanne reminded her. Glucose was a good immediate option for people who were overworked.
The two of them continued chatting for a little longer before ending the call. When Roxanne went downstairs, she found Sonya making soup again. She wondered what herbs Sonya sed, for the soup’s fragrance was strong.
Ever since Lucian found out that his wife was pregnant, he had been staying home in the mornings instead of heading to the office. He panicked upon seeing Roxanne walk down the stairs. “Stop right there! I’ll come and help you down!” he yelled.
Roxanne was taken aback and waved her hands dismissively. “You don’t have to! Don’t you think you’re being a little too dramatic?”
“Not at all! No matter how careful I am, I’ll never be careful enough.” Lucian darted to Roxanne’s side before reaching out to grab her elbow. Roxanne was at a loss for words. I don’t even look pregnant yet, though I’ve gained a little fat on my stomach recently.
“How about this? Let’s swap rooms with Dad and Mom. We’ll stay on the first floor while they take our room on the second floor.”
Right as Lucian helped Roxanne down the stairs, Elias came out of his room with his newspaper. The family then began discussing whether or not Roxanne should use the stairs while she was pregnant.
Lucian’s parents were fine with the idea. They told the younger couple that they were fine walking up and down the stairs and that it would be good exercise for them as well.
A conclusion was swiftly drawn, and Lucian immediately ordered the housekeepers to swap the furniture in the first and second floors rooms.
Not long after Roxanne finished her breakfast, the soup Sonya brewed was ready. Hence, Roxanne had no choice but to consume yet another portion of nourishment. At this rate, she was going to lose her slim figure.
After eating, Lucian brought her out to stroll in the yard. The way everyone treated her made her feel as if she was a queen, constantly served by others. An hour later, Roxanne received another call from Madilyn.
She sounded anxious. “Roxanne, something happened! There’s a patient in the hospital whose respiratory system and organs are failing. The doctors are at a loss, and I can’t come up with anything, either. Can you come over and see what you can do?”
“Of course. I’ll be there right away!” Roxanne instantly answered without an ounce of hesitation. When she told Lucian what was going on, he nodded in agreement with her decision and quickly drove her to the hospital.
Once Roxanne reached the hospital, she promptly took the patient’s pulse before checking his breathing and pupils. After that, she read all the medical test reports.
Ultimately, she concluded that it was a specific kind of viral inflammation that had spread all over the patient’s body. Mainstream medicine did not seem to work, so she decided to try traditional medicine on the patient.
Meanwhile, Madilyn assisted Roxanne in sterilizing the needles with an alcohol burner before passing the latter those needles. Roxanne was swift while performing the treatment. In just a few minutes, she had inserted eight needles. Then, she told Madilyn, “Heat the needles with the alcohol burner.”
“What?” Madilyn was bemused. She had never seen Roxanne do that before..
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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