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ort notice, having built my practice in Saint City, but I

suffocating years spent in the Blackwell famil

meant stepping into the territory of the man who had ordered my death five years ago.

black hair and heavy bangs and replaced them with chestnut brown waves. I put o

yet

.Emi

rough my veins. I forced my expressio

to recognize me, but good

t help but notice how worn out he looked; his hazel eyes looked hollow, but he still possessed that infuriatingly dominant pre

name is Henry Steven, the family's physician who reached out to your team. I will be a

vements," I replied smoothly "You flatter me, Dr.

s the room. I too was surprised; with my new appearance he wasn't meant to recognize me t

to the side and noticed Lara she had an elegant air around her, different from how I r

second before I looked away. 'Who cares if they are now to

wife, Tristan. But remember she is dead. Don't go offendin

I expect to be addressed as Dr. Winston. Let's be mindful from now he

Blackwell had been deeply affected by his late wi

id. A bitter urge to laugh rose in my throat There's no way Tristan would have

ian's suite, and my chest tightened seeing her hooked up to a do

full of life before I left, h

open behind me. I immediately turned to see Tristan

eavily. "Leave," he barked at

okay?" Henry asked wor

to leave, closing the door behind me. I could only swallow hard but stood

ackwell, is th

id, his voice low like he

d, not wanting to appear intimidated. It's bee

he was referring to J

here. My team and I have established a strict confidentiality policy. So you

s. So you either do the same, Dr. Winston," Trista

but if I didn't send them away, he was

e, I instructed Judy. Judy looked uneasy

are you play

ears married to? Tristan walked slowly towards me, and I could swear I could hear my heart beating l

eally think a pair of contact lenses and a new hairdo would hide you from m

nal, President Blackwell. Y

moment the Blackwells' name was attached to the patient's record, you suddenly agreed. Why is that?" He cornered me to the wa

ually interesting to me." I looked up at him, my eyes bearing an intense coldn

ant to? Is he going to try to kill me again once he figures

your sense of duty towards the old madam?" I was completely tongue-tied, not

ars you still think of your ex-wife, that you are projecting her onto strangers.

so hard a muscle twitched. All of a sudden, his fist slammed directly into

bleeding knuckles, but he didn't blink or wince in pain. He leaned in closer

could run from me again," he said before leaving and slamming the heavy oa

hat did he mean by run away from him again? Did he