Chapter 283
One of the nurses sneered, “She is just so used to petty theft–stealing men is one thing, but now, she’s even stealing other people’s research achievements. How utterly shameless!”
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The remark pushed Hannah to her breaking point. Her pent–up rage finally erupted. “Watch your mouth! One more word of slander, and the Gibson family will make you regret it!”
The girl sneered in a mocking tone, “Oh, I’m so scared…”
Someone nearby immediately jumped in, “You almost killed an innocent child. Don’t you feel any guilt at all?”
Hannah sneered and retorted, “Weren’t you all convinced Violet had stopped breathing too? Now you’re trying to pin all the blame on me. How dare you!”
Another one retorted, “At least we admit we were wrong! Unlike you–you can’t even be bothered to check on Violet.”
Hannah was about to retort when she spotted Liam entering. She immediately dashed over to him, pouting, “Liam, they’re all bullying me!”
A nurse close to Giana immediately mimicked Hannah in a mocking, pretentious voice, drawling, “Liam, they’re all bullying me…”
Hannah’s face flushed with fury, but she bit back her anger and turned to Liam with tear–filled eyes.
Exhausted after days of nonstop work, Liam remained unmoved by Hannah’s pleading gaze.
He said gently, “Hannah, you’re not entirely blameless in this. Let’s find time to visit Violet together.”
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‘s expression darkened. “That old woman scratched up my face. It’s time I got my payback.”
Liam was taken aback, his tone grave. “How can a few scars ever compare to a human life?”
Hannah quickly explained, “That’s not what I meant. Mrs. Livingston despises me now. If I show up, she’ll definitely make a scene. And if things escalate, it’ll only disturb Violet’s rest.”
Liam thought, ‘She did something wrong. How can she not even bring herself to apologize?‘
Liam’s face darkened. Without another word, he strode out, leaving behind a cold remark. “I’ll go alone.”
He left without a second glance.
Hannah watched Liam’s retreating figure, her expression dazed.
‘She thought to herself, ‘Liam’s changed. He’s grown so distant.
‘Could it be because of all these rumors and gossip that he misunderstood me?‘
A chilling glint slowly crept into Hannah’s eyes.
Just then, a message from Culver came through. She took a deep breath to steady herself and hurried over.
Hannah asked, “Dr. Webster, what did you need to see me about?”
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Culver shot her a cool glance. “I’ve heard about Violet. If this gets out, you’ll be blacklisted by every hospital.”
Hannah’s face paled instantly. Clenching her back teeth, she said, “I… I believe the truth will clear my name.”
Culver let out a dry laugh, his eyes mocking though his tone remained gentle. “If you can develop the miracle cure before they do, this scandal will blow
over. As the national hero, no one will remember the rest.”
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Hannah knew this all too well, but with no one to help her, she was left to work on her research alone, and it went pretty slowly.
Culver said calmly, “I can help you. But there’s a condition. You’ll need to retrieve something for me first.”
Hannah looked up. “What is it?“.
Culver said, “A seal.”
“Aria!” Spotting Aria striding ahead, Liam called out anxiously and hurried to catch up. “Aria, how’s Violet?”
Without breaking stride, Aria shot back, “What’s it to you?”
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Liam said earnestly, “Though Hannah didn’t mean to, she nearly cost Violet her life. I’m here to apologize to Mrs. Livingston in person. From now until Violet graduates from college, I’ll cover all her living expenses and medical bills. I’ll take full responsibility.”
Aria’s face remained blank. “Why are you telling me this?”
Spotting Aria, the lab members immediately rushed over, calling out excitedly, “Ms. Saxon!”
Suddenly, a voice echoed in Liam’s mind. “Professor Colton!”
A sudden voice echoed in Liam’s mind. His hand moved faster than his thoughts. Before he realized it, he had grabbed Aria’s arm.
Liam grabbed Aria’s arm, his voice urgent. “Aria, did you visit me when you were at the front?”
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