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Chapter 1261

Bard was grinning from ear to ear, “My wish is for you to grow up happy and

healthy, and for your grandfather’s illness to be cured.”

“What about yourself?”

Himself?

This was the first time Bard had thought about it.

He was successful in his career, in this country, he could get anything he

wanted with the snap of his fingers.

“Uncle Bard, look under the paper.

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Bard lifted the paper to reveal a small, transparent vial containing a single pill.

“This is an emergency pill. If you’re suddenly poisoned or fall ill, this pill can

save your life until I can get to you.”

For someone as esteemed as Bard, there must be plenty who want him dead.

Emergencies were inevitable, and while he could easily buy commonplace

items, life wasn’t something money could buy.

“You’re quite the thoughtful girl, aren’t you?” Bard chuckled, “This is quite the

unique gift, I feel like I’m taking advantage of you. A wish paper and a priceless

life-saving pill”

“Uncle Bard, your gift is even more valuable.”

“Oh, haw so?”

“A box like this weighs around half an ounce, but with the gift inside, it’s still

under an ounce. This means what’s inside must be something light, like paper.”

Bard looked at her admiringly, “Go on.”

“Given your status, it could be a blank check, a high-value bank card, or a

house key”

“But a blank check might make me hesitant about how much to write, and a

house key is unlikely, so I’m guessing it’s a bank card”

Only a bank card would require such a small box.

Mr. Elliot, standing nearby, couldn’t help but admire Arabella’s intelligence. Not

long ago, Bard had discussed these three options with him, and in the end, he

suggested giving Bella a generous allowance card, so she could buy whatever

she wanted.

Bard was amused by her, “You got it right. Is my gift too predictable?”

“No, from this gift I can see how much you value me”

“Oh?”

“Uncle Bard, you could have casually given me a dress or a necklace, but you

were worried I wouldn’t like it, so you simply gave me a card. Thank you, Uncle

Bard.”

Bard laughed again, finding the girl incredibly charming.

On the other side.

After calming down, Serena thought of her mother’s cold demeanor the night

before and decided to appease her.

No matter what, she had to keep her status as the Collins family’s daughter.

It was already 7:30 in the morning in Solterra. Louisa was sitting at the breakfast

table, about to have her meal, when her phone rang.

“What did you say? Nora had a sudden heart attack last night? Bella flew the

plane?”

Kenneth, sitting next to her, jerked in surprise, spilling his coffee.

“Is Bella okay?” Louisa was visibly frightened, gripping her phone tightly.

Kenneth also leaned in to listen to the conversation.

After hearing the entire story, Louisa finally breathed a sigh of relief, “You scared

me! As long as she’s okay, that’s all that matters.”

Who knew the little girl could fly a plane?

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Thank God she could, or the outcome could have been disastrous.Chapter 1262

With urgency, Kenneth snatched the phone, questioning the person on the other

line, “How did Nora end up with a heart attack? I’ve never heard of her having

heart problems before. Has she been taken for a medical check-up? And when

can we expect the results? Okay, okay, as long as she’s fine”

Louisa grabbed the phone back, “What is Bella doing now? Good, good, I won’t

disturb her then.”

After the call ended, Louisa felt weak in her knees, “I didn’t expect Bella to have

such a dangerous encounter last night, and she didn’t even mention it.”

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“Bella has always been the reserved type. She’s too considerate.” Kenneth

couldn’t help but say, “Not long ago, a helicopter took off and the pilot suffered a

heart attack and passed out. Luckily, a female passenger saved the day,

managing to control the helicopter. When I first heard this news, I thought, how

could someone with heart problems be allowed to fly a plane?”

“Nora has always been in good health, there shouldn’t be any underlying

diseases.”

Louisa remembered reading about similar cases in the news. An airline pilot

also suffered a heart attack during flight, but he managed to make an

emergency landing before he passed away.

And there was the incident with a Bangladeshi airline, where the captain of a

flight from Muscat to Dhaka, carrying 124 passengers, suffered a fatal heart

attack mid-flight.

And a pilot from Skywatch Airlines who had the same issue.

Louisa was still shaken, “Thank goodness Bella managed to land safely and

even saved Nora.”

“That girl is truly brilliant.”

Serena, who was eavesdropping from the side, was fuming. How did Arabella

even learn to fly a plane?

What couldn’t she do?

Did Arabella come from another era or something?

“Serena?”

At that moment, a servant brought breakfast for Kenneth. Seeing Serena at the

door, it looked like she was eavesdropping on the master and mistress’s

conversation.

Upon hearing, Kenneth and Louisa turned to look. Serena quickly regained her

composure, “Good morning Mom, Dad.”

“Good morning Serena; Kenneth greeted as usual.

But Louisa seemed to be still upset, she just lightly replied with a “morning” and

didn’t show much concern.

Serena’s heart sank, her mother wasn’t usually like this!

It definitely had to do with Martha.

With Bella away from home for a few days, it was the perfect opportunity for her

to bridge the gap between her and her parents!

Remembering how Bella used to massage Louisa’s shoulders, an idea struck

Serena, “Mor, I’m sorry about last night. I’m sure you didn’t sleep well. Let me

give you a massage.”

“No need, Louisa hadn’t gotten over the shock of Bella flying a plane when soft

little hands landed on her shoulders and began to massage.

“Mom, is the pressure okay?”

“You should go have your breakfast.”

“Do you think I’m not doing it well? I know I can’t compare to Bella, but I can

learn.”

Louisa didn’t expect her to interpret her words like that, “I just want you to eat

first, I’m afraid you’re hungry after crying so much last night.”

“Mom, you still care about me, right? I was wrong last night, I only remembered

the good things Martha did for me since I was kid and forgot about the harm she

caused Bella.” Serena said while massaging, “I’m sorry for acting rashly and

putting you and Dad in a difficult position last night”

“It’s good that you understand.”

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“Ouch.” Louisa suddenly winced in pain.

Kenneth immediately dropped his fork and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“I think I’ve hit some nerve.” Louisa was in such pain that she gestured for

Serena to stop.

“Is it here? Or here” Kenneth’s touch was enough to make Louisa cry out in

pain.

“What happened? Serena, where did you learn this massage technique?”

Kenneth asked worriedly.

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“I didn’t learn, I just improvised” Serena was flustered, ‘Mom, did I do something

wrong? Should I calla doctor?”

“No need, when you finish your breakfast, Kenneth, call Dr. Lee, Louisa hadn’t

expected to experience such sudden pain. As she stood up, tears welled from

the pain.

It felt worse than a crick in the neck.

As Kenneth helped her walk out, he dialed Dr. Lee’s number.

Serena hadn’t expected her good intentions to cause such trouble, so she

followed, “Mom, let me help you. Why don’t you sit on the couch and wait? Dr.

Lee will be here soon.”

Seeing her daughter’s concern, Louisa didn’t reprimand her. Instead, she

comforted, “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“You didn’t finish your breakfast.” Serena looked guilty, “I’ll get you a glass of

water.”

As she rushed to get the water, she stumbled over a stool, and water spilled

towards Louisa.

Kenneth quickly stepped in front of Louisa, getting soaked himself and splashing

some water on Louisa’s face.

Once again, Serena’s good intentions had gone awry. “I’m sorry, Mom, Dad, I

didn’t mean to.” she hurriedly grabbed some tissue to wipe Louisa’s face, but

her hasty movements made Louisa wince in pain. “Serena, Serena, you go and

have your breakfast. I’ll manage.”

“Honey, are you okay? Let me help you change your clothes.’ Kenneth gently

dabbed the water off her face, then helped her upstairs.

Seeing their retreating figures, Serena felt a pang of guilt.

Why did it seem like every time she tried to impress them, something went

wrong?

Why did Arabella always receive praise no matter what she did?

She clenched her fists, wanting to follow them upstairs, but fearing they would

resent her.

It was only when Dr. Lee arrived that she found an excuse to accompany him

upstairs and show her mother some concern.

During his examination of Louisa, Dr. Lee learned that Serena’s massage had

caused her pain.

He was left speechless.

“Serena, Ms. Bella has medical knowledge. She knows the proper techniques

for massage and she is aware of pressure points and their effects.”

It wasn’t something she could improvise.

If there was a mistake, it could be more than just a few days of pain.

Listening to Dr. Lee, Serena felt even worse!

Kenneth, however, offered her some consolation, “Serena meant well. She

wanted to help us like Arabella does, she just didn’t know the right way. Dr. Lee,

my wife will be okay, right?”

“No serious harm done, but she’ll be in pain for three or four days. I’ll prescribe a

topical cream for you, apply it three times a day on the painful area, and the

symptoms should lessen significantly after three days.”

“Thank you, Dr. Lee.”

Upon hearing that she would have to endure the pain for a few more days,

Louisa suddenly felt like crying.Chapter 1264

At that moment, Kenneth had a sudden thought, “Didn’t Bella give us a tube of

pain relief cream a while ago?

Maybe we should show it to Dr. Lee and see if it could work faster and better”

“Right, right, the pain relief crearn.” Louisa remembered it suddenly. It was a gift

from Bella not long ago.

Kenneth hurriedly fetched it.

Dr. Lee, after examining the ingredients on the tube, expressed his surprise and

admiration, “How didn’t I think of that? Mixing these herbs together? Brilliant,

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absolutely brilliant.”

Kenneth and Louisa were puzzled, with Kenneth asking first, “Dr. Lee, are you

saying that Bella’s cream is better?”

“It’s much better than my cream.” Dr. Lee chuckled and approved, “These herbs

are gentle and powerful. You can apply it five to six times a day. By bedtime,

you’ll feel a significant reduction in pain.”

“Really?” Louisa couldn’t believe it. She never expected that her daughter’s

homemade remedy would work so quickly and effectively. No wonder Bella had

earned her title as Dr. Bell. Her skills were clearly evident.

“Well, what are we waiting for, honey? Let me apply it for you.” Kenneth hastily

opened the tube of cream.

“Be gentle, it hurts.”

“When we have time, we should call our girl and tell her that her cream has

come in handy, and that even Dr. Lee was full of praise!” Kenneth said as he

was applying the cream on Louisa, “Our girl is really talented. She’s amazing.”

Louisa smiled proudly, ‘Of course, she’s my daughter after all.”

“Yes, yes, my wife is the best and our daughter is even better.”

Standing at the doorway, Serena bit her lower lip, her nails digging deep into her

palm. She didn’t expect her parents to praise Arabella so highly behind her

back!

On the other hand.

Bard led Arabella from the helipad into the main building, which was opulently

decorated and exuded an air of elegance.

“Your room is on the second floor. I have had it cleaned and all the furniture, the

bed, sofa, and chairs, has been replaced. Let me take you there.”

“I’m sorry for making you go through all the trouble.”

“Don’t be silly, I’m delighted to have you here. I originally wanted to renovate the

entire second floor in your liking, but was afraid that there wouldn’t be enough

time and it would inconvenience you.”

Bard took her to the second floor for a tour. Every piece of decoration and

design reflected the high taste of its owner.

“This is your bedroom.”

Bard opened the door, revealing a spacious, bright, and inviting room.

“Let me know if you need anything else, I will get it for you.”

“Everything’s great.” Arabella scanned the room, “Which floor is Grandpa on? I

want to see him.”

“He’s in the hospital. His condition is stable for now. Rest a bit and I’ll take you

to see him tomorrow.”

Just as Bard finished speaking, his phone rang. It was a call from the hospital.

His expression darkened a bit.

“Alright, I understand. We’ll decide what to do when I get there. I’ll be there in

ten minutes.”

After hanging up, he turned to Arabella and said, “Your grandfather’s condition

has suddenly worsened. We’ll discuss it on the way.”

“Okay: Arabella had reviewed her grandfather’s medical records before she

came. Initially, he just felt a little chest tightness and found walking to be

strenuous. After a medical examination revealed high blood pressure and

cholesterol, he didn’t take it too seriously and was just taking some medication

to alleviate the chest discomfort and maintaining regular exercise.

Later, he started to experience shortness of breath, chest tightness, and

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“The doctor in charge at that time had prescribed medications for shortness of

breath, but there was little improvement. Your grandpa was always complaining

about discomfort. So, I consulted another doctor who felt that something was off

about your grandpa’s condition. Can you quess what it was?” Bard asked,

turning to the young girl sitting next to him.

Arabella nodded slightly. “People with chest discomfort can’t just fall asleep

instantly”

“Exactly! The second doctor said the same. He also mentioned that your

grandpa usually had high blood pressure. But when they checked, his blood

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pressure was sometimes extremely low, even immeasurable. They suspected a

heart attack and recommended hospitalization.”

During the hospital stay, a CT scan revealed a strip shadow in the old man’s

pericardium. However, the medical team was clueless about how to handle it.

They had no choice but to seek treatment abroad.

“Your grandmother was seriously ill at the time, and your uncle couldn’t manage

it all by himself. So, I took your grandpa to Dawnstar and admitted him to the

hospital here. After detailed examinations, they found a lot of fluid in his

pericardium. They conducted a series of tests, ruling out viral pericarditis and

tumor pericarditis. But despite all the tests, they couldn’t diagnose the disease

or identify the cause”

Bard’s voice faltered, his heart aching for the old man’s sufferings. Every test

meant either a blood draw or an injection, and the myriad of medications made

Darren sick to his stomach. A few times, Darren grabbed Bard’s hand, pleading

to let go.

He was really tired, didn’t want to struggle anymore.

“Your grandpa stayed in the hospital for a long time. They couldn’t find the

cause of his illness. Last week, he was struggling to breathe, his heart rate was

high, and he was sweating profusely. The medical team resuscitated him once.

But just a few days later, he’s uncomfortable again, with symptoms even worse

than before.”

Arabella ventured, “Could they have missed something?”

“Missed something?”

“Some conditions can’t be diagnosed with routine tests”

“Will you take a look at your grandpa later?”

“Sure.”

Upon reaching the hospital, Arabella followed Bard to the VIP floor on the

sixteenth floor. The nurses here were exceptionally polite to him, and even the

medical team was waiting.

“Mr. Sampson”

“Mr. Sampson, you’re here.”

“We’re waiting for your decision.”

“Let me introduce you to Arabella Collins. She’s a wonder in medicine. Tell her

the details, and take her to see the patient.”

The doctors all looked at Arabella, their faces expressing their doubts.

Was Mr. Sampson desperate to try anything, even bringing such a young girl to

help?

She looked barely into her teens.

Did she understand medicine at all?

And they, respected doctors, were expected to guide her, explaining the

patient’s condition to her.

Was this a joke?

“Are you not going?”

Upon hearing Bard’s words, the doctors suppressed their displeasure and led

Arabella to the patient, explaining his condition over the past few days.

Arabella entered the ward. It was the first time she was meeting her grandfather.

He was lying in bed with his eyes closed, frail but it was not hard to imagine how

dashing and charismatic he must have been in his youth.

Arabella glanced at the readings on the monitor next to the bed and gently

placed her slender fingers on her grandpa’s wrist.

The doctors exchanged confused looks.

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Checking the pulse? Really?

How came she know that?

“How about we give his heart an ultrasound?” Arabella suddenly suggested.

A few doctors were not pleased with this.

“Miss, are you commanding us? If I’m not mistaken, we are the primary

physicians of the patient.”

“Could you speak with a little respect? This is our turf.

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“How long have you been in this field?”

How dare she order them around at such a young age?

“I’m not familiar with this place, so could you please give him an ultrasound? Is

there a problem with that?”

Arabella looked at them straight in the eyes, neither humble nor arrogant. “It’s

clearly a heart abnormality. Have you guys not even done an ultrasound

before?”

“If an ultrasound could reveal anything, we would have found out already,’ one

of the female doctors, Lisa, stood with her arms crossed, looking at Arabella

disdainfully. “bo we need to wait for you to direct us?”

“Doctor Lisa, don’t you Know what a disease progression is? Could the results

of the ultrasound from last month be the same as this month? Could you please

cooperate?”

Lisa was suddenly infuriated. “What if I don’t cooperate?”

At this moment, Bard arrived at the door. “Not cooperate with what?”

“Mr. Sampson?” Lisa’s arrogance deflated a bit upon seeing him. “This girl

wants to give the patient another ultrasound. We’ve done that before, and doing

it again now would just be a waste of time.”

“Listen to her. Redo it.”

The doctors were confused. Why should they listen to a young girl?

“Didn’t you say that time is of the essence? Why aren’t you moving?”

With Bard’s words, two of the doctors had to swallow their pride and took the

patient to the ultrasound room for another examination.

The other doctors followed to see if there was any difference in the ultrasound

results this time!

“Bella, is there a problem?” Bard asked softly.

“I just noticed an abnormality in the heart, but I didn’t find any issues in the

previous ultrasound results, so I want to redo it and check the results again.”

“You’re always so meticulous.” Bard noticed the empty patient room. “Let’s go

and take a look too.”

The ultrasound results were out quickly.

Adeline specifically brought over the previous results and coldly presented them

to Arabella. “Could the doctor here please take a look? There’s no difference

between these two results. Doing it again is just wasting the patient’s golden

rescue time.”

If there was a problem, they would have found it already. Did they need a little

girl to point it out?

Bard’s gaze seemed to exert pressure from across the room. They all lowered

their heads, stopped their sarcasm, and dared not say anything offensive again.

Arabella looked at the ultrasound report in her hands. “You might as well donate

your eyes if you’re not going to use them. The problem is so obvious in these

two ultrasounds. Can’t anyone see it?”

The doctors were stunned and walked over disbelievingly to take a look.

“This black spot here could very likely be a bload clot.

Upon hearing this, everyone was even more incredulous.

“How could there be a blood clot in this area?”

“That’s preposterous.”

“Do you know what this area is? It’s near the heart! If there’s a blood clot here,

how could the patient have survived this long?”

“We need to operate immediately.” Arabella looked at the doctors, among wham

only a younger female doctor wasn’t being aggressive. “You, come help me. The

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“What did you just say?”

The other doctors immediately voiced their objections!

Why should they be left out of this?

Bard’s gaze fell heavily on them, his voice icy, “She’s my niece. Blood related.”

When they heard this, their indignation faded, replaced by shock and

astonishment.

This young girl was Mr. Sampson’s own niece?

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“She’s known to the public as Dr. Bell.”

Upon hearing this, they were even more astounded. Dr. Bell was this young girl.

In this industry, everyone knew of this miracle doctor.

But.

Was she really this young?

And Dr. Bell was a woman.

Wasn’t Dr. Bell supposed to be a man?

They had always assumed it was an elderly gentleman.

“Of course, you can observe from the sidelines, see how this young lady

performs surgery.”

Upon hearing this, they admitted it was indeed a privilege to watch Dr. Bell

perform surgery.

Soon, Darren was wheeled into the cardiac surgery room.

A surgery that normally took four hours, Arabella completed in three. From

behind a pane of glass, Bard and the other doctors were thoroughly impressed

by her surgical skills.

When she emerged, Bard said sympathetically, “You must be tired, having to

perform such a long surgery right after landing.”

Long?

Arabella’s eyes were calm, to her, this was a relatively short operation.

“How’s your grandfather now?”

“He’s fine, he should wake up in a day or two”

“What surgery did you perform on him?” Bard knew that she had performed the

entire surgery fluidly and calmly, but didn’t know what she was specifically

doing.

“In simple terms, it was a cardiac rupture repair surgery. I removed about 1.1

pounds of blood clots from his heart, and it was these clots that saved his life.”

Upon hearing this, Bard was shocked and asked incredulously, “Where did

these blood clots come from?”

“There was a hole about 0.12 square inches in size in his heart, causing blood

to leak out and accumulate in the pericardium, nearly causing the heart to be

crushed.”

Upon hearing this, Bard could tell how dire the situation was.

“Fortunately, the hole did not expand all at once, it gradually enlarged. Due to

the slow rate of blood lass, it coagulated into clots, which blocked the hole,

preventing a catastrophic rupture of the heart.”

Remembering the cardiac rupture, Arabella was reminded of a kind face.

“How could this happen?” Bard had imagined countless scenarios, but never

this one!

“This condition is very rare. It’s called cardiac tamponade in medical terms.

Simply put, a malformation occurs in the cardiac wall, creating a thin bubble.

The blood from the heart ruptures this bubble, causing a large amount of

pericardial effusion.”

“In the past two hundred years, less than 400 people have been diagnosed with

this condition, and only 15 have had a rupture. Of these 15, only 3 children

survived. Grandfather has truly made a miraculous recovery.”

Upon hearing this, Bard was both relieved and puzzled, “But he doesn’t have

heart disease. Why would he have this cardiac tamponade as you described?”

“There could be many causes, such as a sharp object or bullet piercing the

chest wall and damaging the heart, or it could also be caused by violent impact

to the chest. In any case, he has now passed the critical stage.”Chapter 1268

Upon hearing that Darren had passed the critical stage, Bard was finally

reassured, “I’ll call your parents to give them the good news. It’ll surely cheer

them up.”

“Sure.” Arabella removed her sterile gown and had just stepped out when she

was stopped by several doctors.

“We’re sorry for our ignorance and any offense we may have caused. Please

accept our apologies.”

The doctors all bowed their heads in sincere apology.

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The leading lady doctor said, “My name is Adeline. I’m sorry for my previous

rash remarks. They were uncalled for”

“I owe you an apology for my arrogance and ignorance, Lisa joined in, her tone

deeply remorseful. “I overlooked a tiny spot on the ultrasound scan, unaware

that it could potentially be a blood clot, and I kept administering medication for

breathing difficulty and accelerated heart rate, nearly missing the patient’s

optimal treatment time.

Another male doctor, Colvin, also felt outmatched. If he hadn’t seen Arabella

perform the surgery with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed that a young

girl in her teens could be so proficient and adept at her craft.

Only Beatrice was secretly thrilled in her heart, thinking that she had the chance

to assist Dr. Bell.

She could flaunt this experience and countless renowned hospitals would vie for

her.

“It’s okay, It’s all in the past now,’ Arabella didn’t hold a grudge against them, and

instead passed by them, planning to visit her grandfather in the ward.

“Dr. Bell.”

Just as male doctor Brade caught up with her, he was met with a warning glare

from Arabella. His mind went blank from the fright and it took him a while to

recover, “Oh, Dr. Bella.”

She probably didn’t want people to know she’s “Dr. Bell”, preferring to keep her

identity a secret.

True enough, when he addressed her as Dr. Bella, she withdrew her stare, her

reaction not as intense as before.

Brade heaved a sigh of relief, “I was wondering if you could stay for a few more

days, so that we could learn from you.”

“Yes, if we could learn even a trick or two from you, it could save more patients,’

Adeline followed suit.

“Your suturing technique is simply incredible, unmatched by anyone.” Lisa

expressed her admiration sincerely.

“Dr. Bella, I want to learn from you as well; Beatrice put forth her request,

looking at Arabella expectantly.

“I don’t take apprentices, Arabella responded indifferently, “I don’t share my

skills.”

“We understand that we’re not qualified to be your apprentices, and we know

you won’t easily share your skills.

We just need some verbal guidance.”

“Just a few questions to ask.”

“Oh, Dr. Bella, there’s a tricky case that we could use your help with?”

“Lalso have a patient.”

Arabella, hearing their mounting requests, simply pushed open the door to her

grandfather’s ward, stepping in, “I’m quite occupied, sorry. Chapter 1269

Everyone watched as the hospital room door closed, leaving them with their

mouths half-open, sighing in disbelief.

If only they had known earlier that she was Dr. Bell, they would have been more

courteous. Now, she didn’t want to waste her time with them.

Meanwhile.

Serena had prepared a fruit salad by herself, ready to serve it to her parents,

when she heard Louisa’s excited voice.

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“You’re kidding? The surgery was successful? Bell was the lead surgeon? That’s

fantastic!” Louisa was so overjoyed that tears streamed down her face. “I knew

it, Bella is the best. How’s Dad doing now? Really? Bella said so herself? He’ll

be awake in a day or two?”

Serena was so frustrated that the salad plate was shaking in her hands. Damn

it, that woman had stolen the limelight again.

“If it weren’t for the Temple family crisis, I’d really like to go and see.” Louisa was

weighing up her options, torn.

“In a few days, Kenneth and I will make a trip. It’s been a long time since we last

saw Dad. He would be so happy to know how talented his granddaughter is. Let

Bella stay in Dawnstar for a few more days. Good, good, let her have lunch and

take a nap first. We’ve already had our dinner here.”

Solterra was six hours ahead of Dawnstar. It was seven o’clock in the evening

here, but only one o’clock in the afternoon there.

After his wife hung up the phone, Kenneth asked with delight, “So, Dad’s okay

now?”

“Bella examined him, found a small hole in his heart that was leaking blood,

which formed a clot and plugged the hole. The others couldn’t figure out what

was wrong with Dad, but Bella insisted on doing an ultrasound, found the

problem, and performed the surgery in time.”

“Thank God for Bella.” Kenneth sighed with gratitude. “She’s so capable, all

thanks to those old men. During the years when we hadn’t found our daughter,

they treated Bella as their own granddaughter, passing on all their skills to her.

As soon as we’re free, we should visit them one by one”

“Dad, Mum, who are we visiting?” Serena asked sweetly as she brought in the

dessert fruits.

“Serena’s here?” Kenneth grinned, “These fruits look different from usual. Did

you make them yourself?”

“Can you tell they’re ugly just because I made them?” Serena carved the flesh

of the cantaloupe into a bouquet pattern, topped it with mangoes shaped like

roses, and added grapes and watermelon balls.

“Very creative. I’ll try one.” Kenneth said, but the fruit he picked up was first fed

to his wife. He then tasted a peeled grape, “Sweet, delicious.”

“Dad, Mom, who were you talking about visiting just now? I’m on vacation now. I

have time to go with you.”

“We’re referring to the old men who taught your sister.”

“Then, can I learn from them too?” Serena showed keen interest. “If I could be

half as capable as my sister, I could make you proud, and help more people, so

Bella wouldn’t have to work so hard alone.”

Kenneth thought it was a good idea and was about to agree when Louisa

interjected, ‘Those old men have never taken on any disciples, only your sister.

We can guess their intention. Serena, you should focus on your studies. Having

Bella is enough to handle any emergencies. The more people involved, the

more worries.”

Indeed, those men were Bella’s “master”. Asking Serena to become their

disciple would mean sharing not only Bella’s family but also her “master”.

It wasn’t that Bella was stingy and unwilling to share. The fear was that they

chose their disciples based on fate, talent and gifts, not on relationships or

introductions.

Upon hearing this, Serena felt uncomfortable. Was the implication that it was

enough for Arabella to be the center of attention? That she, the adopted

daughter, wasn’t needed to handle family matters?

“If you want to learn, I can hire other famous teachers for you. They don’t have

to be the same as your sister.”

Kenneth said with a chuckle. Chapter 1270

Serena’s heart sank further. Why was this incredibly insightful gentleman not

willing to teach her personally, instead insisting on having her study under a

tutor?

Was it because he was afraid she might outshine Arabella?

It reeked of favoritism.

Afraid his own daughter would be surpassed.

“Serena, you’ve grown up pampered and sheltered. Everything your sister

knows, she learned through grit and determination. You could start with some

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simple theory from a well-known tutor. Oh, what are you interested in? What do

you want to learn?”

Serena flashed a sweet smile, “I’ll let you know when I decide what I want to

learn. Dad, has Arabella visited Grandpa in Dawnstar? How’s his health?”

“Let me tell you, your sister is impressive. She spotted the problem as soon as

she got there.”

In his excitement, Kenneth got a swift kick from Louisa, reminding him to watch

his words.

Sure enough, Serena’s eyes dimmed for a moment before she quickly resumed

her cheerful derneanor, “Arabella is indeed incredible. She noticed a problem

that so many doctors overlooked.”

“All of that comes with experience, from saving so many people,” Louisa

interjected, “Now, Serena, your father and I are going for a walk. Enjoy the

fruits.”

Seeing the carefully arranged fruit platter barely touched by her parents, Serena

felt a pang of disappointment.

“Dad, Mom, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Grandpa. When can we all visit?”

Serena asked, a hopeful glint in her eyes.

Louisa hesitated, “Perhaps next time when your grandma is also feeling better,

we can all gather for a lively reunion.”

Serena didnt expect her mother’s change of heart. Was it to give Arabella some

peace and quiet, an opportunity to bond with their grandparents without her, the

adopted daughter bothering them?

Her mother was indeed cunning, harboring such a scheme!

In the hospital room.

Upon her arrival, Arabella received a call from her grandmother.

“Bella, I heard that you saved your grandpa.” Belinda voice was a mix of

excitement and incoherence, “You’re such a good girl, a skilled doctor, and so

modest. I don’t know what your grandpa and I would have done if you hadn’t

returned to this family. We might have already met our maker.”

“Grandma, it’s not as serious as you make it out to be,” Arabella said with a light

laugh, “How have you been feeling these past few days? Are you getting used

to the new medication?”

“It’s much better than before. The previous medicine was,’ Belinda didn’t dare to

elaborate, she simply said, “a bit bitter.”

Arabella chuckled, “I know you don’t like bitter things, Grandma. So, I added a

few ingredients to make the medicine less bitter”

Belinda sounded delighted, “It’s much better. I used to. well, you know the

saying ‘Bitter medicine cures sickness’, so I drank it all in one go.”

Belinda’s voice was filled with affection and indulgence for her granddaughter.

Arabella’s smile widened, “In a few days, I’ll give you a new prescription that

should taste even better.”

“Really?” Belinda sounded thrilled, then she remembered something, “Oh, yes, I

heard from your uncle that your grandpa’s heart rupture was caused by an

external injury. That reminds me of something that happened a long time ago”

Arabella listened attentively to her grandmother’s story.Chapter 1271

“Long ago, your grandpa and I used to travel around, and during one of our

trips, we got involved in a bit of a situation. It was on a morning near a desert.

There was a woman who ran a food stall by the wayside. She was a gentle and

kind soul.”

“One day, her gambling-addicted husband came to the stall and demanded

money from her to throw away at his gambling den, completely disregarding

their sick child who was in the hospital and needed money for treatment. When

she refused, he started hitting her right in front of everyone and even threatened

to kill her in his fit of rage.”

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Arabella was shocked to hear such a story.

“Everyone around was scared, no tourists dared to intervene. After all, who

wanted to risk their life while they were out enjoying themselves. But your

grandpa, seeing the man pull out a knife, fearing he might hurt someone, went

forward to stop him. But your grandpa was up there in age, and he got hit a few

times.”

“Then our bodyguard arrived, quickly restrained him, and handed him over to

the police. I felt sorry for the woman running the food stall, so I gave her a few

thousand dollars to use for her child’s treatment.”

Arabella understood, “So you think that Grandpa might have hurt his heart

then?”

“The woman’s husband was a tall and strong man, and he hit with such force.

But I can’t remember whether he hit the heart.”

“Did Grandpa say anything about feeling unwell when he came back?”

“He mentioned it, but the doctors checked him several times and could never

find anything wrong. We didn’t take it seriously, we thought he was just getting

old and had high blood pressure.”

They never expected it to be a ruptured heart!

If it wasn’t for Bella’s timely discovery and surgery, the consequences would

have been unthinkable.

“Bella, your grandmother wants to visit you and your grandpa in Dawnstar in a

couple of days. Can you talk to Sampson and get him to agree to let me go out.

You’re a doctor, and you’re his precious niece, he’ll definitely listen to you. I’m

old, no one listens to what I say anymore.”

Arabella couldn’t help but smile, “You should take care of your health and rest

more at home.”

“I just want to get some fresh air, I’m tired of staying home all day.” Belinda

cooed, “Good girl, my darling, please agree, let me get out and reunite with you

all?”

Arabella laughed, “I’ll check your medical report in a couple of days, if there’s no

problem, I’ll talk to Uncle Sampson: “That’s great! With your word, I don’t think

that boy dares to stop me.”

Belinda spoke happily for a while, until Arabella heard a knock on the door of the

room and ended the call, saying, “Come in.”

Unexpectedly, the person who entered wasn’t Bard, but a woman from

Dawnstar.

She knelt down in front of Arabella with a thud, begging Arabella to save her

father.

Behind her was Dr. Brade. It was clear that Dr. Brade had shown her a ray of

hope, directing her to Arabella, in the hopes of saving her father.

Dr. Brade, seeing Arabella’s understanding gaze, was about to explain the

woman’s words when he heard Arabella ask the woman what disease her father

had.

Not just the Dawnstar woman, but even Brade was taken aback. This little girl

could speak the local language so fluently and with such a pure accent. How

was she so talented?

The Dawnstar woman was relieved to find Arabella understood her and went on

to explain her father’s illness.

In simple terms, her father had a tumor in his body that was larger than

Arabella’s fist, with a diameter of over 9 centimeters. Chapter 1272

The tricky part was that the tumor was located in the caudate lobe of the liver,

and there’s been some bleeding these past few days.

Arabella asked her if he had done a regular check-up, and the woman instantly

pulled out the medical report, “Here it is.”

Sure enough, someone had directed her from behind.

Arabella once again met the gaze of Dr. Brade, only to see him shift his gaze

with a hint of guilt.

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He had no choice. The condition was exceedingly complex, and he didn’t know

how to provide treatment.

Arabella, a heavyweight in the field of medicine, was the only one who could

save the patient.

So, he had to subtly point the patient’s family towards Arabella.

The woman told Arabella that the reports included not only regular check-ups

but also various other medical forms and diagnoses from different hospitals.

Arabella took a look, and briefed her on the situation.

In layrnan terms, all three hepatic veins and possibly the inferior vena cava in

the patient’s liver could be taken over by the tumor. If traditional in-vivo surgery

was performed, the patient could lose over 60% of his normal liver function, with

a great risk of heavy bleeding during the operation.

Dr. Brade nodded in agreement. This was precisely what made him anxious.

The patient wanted to retain his complete liver function, which was simply

impossible.

Upon hearing this, the woman from Dawnstar couldn’t help but weep, pleading

with Arabella to find a solution.

She didn’t want her father to lose so much of his liver function.

“There is one way.”

At Arabella’s words, not only the woman but also Dr. Brade was taken aback.

“We could perform an ex-vivo liver tumor resection and autologous liver

transplantation.”

The woman was confused and looked at Brade for clarification.

Brade was completely stunned.

Arabella’s suggestion was to remove the liver from the body, completely cut off

the tumor, and then re-implant it.

The objective was to ensure the complete removal of the tumor while

maintaining the integrity of the liver and vascular structures and functions. This

posed a severe challenge for the chief surgeon.

The slightest mistake could possibly leave them open to public criticism and

even be fired.

He wouldn’t even dare to think about such a solution.

The woman from Dawnstar instinctively held onto Arabella’s hand, asking her if

she was confident, and if she was, could she be the chief surgeon to save her

father.

“Please, get up.” Arabella didn’t want her to keep kneeling.

But the woman refused to rise, pleading with Arabella to save her father. She

began talking about her life since childhood, dependent on her father, crying and

begging Arabella to help.

“If I’m the chief surgeon, the patient’s liver retention can reach over 95%,”

Arabella stated truthfully.

Dr. Brade was in disbelief.

He knew better than anyone about the complexity of the operation and the

severity of the situation. Even if the person standing in front of him was Dr. Bell,

he couldn’t believe that there was someone in this world capable of retaining

over 95% of the liver function.

That was not a feat for a medical saint, but for a god!!

Even the woman questioned Arabella incredulously, asking if she was joking.

She had taken her father to countless doctors before, most of whom said there

was no hope, while a few said the patient would lose a siqnificant portion of his

liver function after surgery. The only person who was confident enough to

promise a near-complete retention was Arabella.

But the catch was, she was just a teenager.

“Dr. Bella, are you serious?” Dr. Brade couldn’t help but ask. “The patient’s

request is to retain as much of the normal liver function as possible.”

“lL understand,” Arabella replied, her expression calm, her eyes undisturbed.

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The woman asked Arabella again if she could operate on her father now,

assuring her that money was no object as long as the surgery was successful…

“Her fees aren’t cheap, Dr. Brade warned, “She’s a highly skilled and renowned

surgeon.”

Simply the name “Dr. Bell” was worth its weight in gold.

The woman immediately pulled out a blank check from her purse, tore it off, and

offered it with both hands.

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“Name your price. My family is worth hundreds of millions, I’ll spend it all if I

have to, just to cure my father!”

What a devoted daughter.

“You won’t have to go bankrupt,’ Arabella took her check and said calmly, “I’ll go

see the patient. If everything’s fine, we’ll operate.”

She was no saint. She wouldn’t save lives for nothing.

She turned to Dr. Brade, “You’ll assist me.”

Upon hearing this, Dr. Brade was somewhat excited at the prospect of being

Arabella’s assistant.

“Find another doctor to coordinate with you.”

As soon as Arabella finished speaking, Brade said, “No problem!”

When Bard returned from his call, he found a group of doctors crowded in the

observation room, occasionally gasping in amazement.

“I wouldn’t believe it if I hadnt seen it with my own eyes, such a young, beautiful

and skilled doctor.”

“The key is her decisiveness and precision. They are superior to ours.”

“Watching her perform the surgery, I was reminded of the old professor at our

hospital. If he were still here, he’d do everything he could to keep her.”

“What’s her background that even Brade is willing to assist her?”

“All I know is that she’s confident in performing a surgery that even Brade

couldn’t guarantee, and she rates her odds at 95%.”

“What did you say? Did she sound so sure?”

Bard gathered quite a bit of information from their conversations. Walking in, he

saw his niece indeed performing surgery in the next room.

He inquired about the situation from the people around him, then watched his

niece busily operating through the glass wall.

When Arabella completely removed the liver, Brade and another doctor quickly

connected the stomach and intestines to the artificial blood vessels of the liver,

ensuring a smooth bload flow.

Arabella skillfully excised the tumor from the liver under a temperature of 4°C.

The entire process was smooth.

“I can’t believe it.”

“I witnessed it myself, but if I were to perform this surgery, I wouldnt be able to

do it as smoothly and effectively as her.”

“Who is she, really? She managed to remove the tumor completely without

damaging the liver function”

“She must be someone significant!”

“She actually dared to perform such a surgery.”

Listening to the praises of the crowd, Bard naturally realized the difficulty of the

operation. He hadn’t expected his young niece, with her kindness and

dedication to medicine, to save her grandfather and then a stranger.

Time ticked by.

Arabella had entered the operating room without bringing anything. At this

moment, her phone was vibrating again and again in her backpack, sending a

humming sound from the locker.

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What was keeping her busy?

Wasn’t she supposed to call him after her grandpa’s surgery and lunch?

What time was it now?

Did she go for a nap?

Remembering how Arabella had endured such a long flight to Dawnstar and

immediately plunged herself into saving lives, Romeo didn’t bother her further.

But his mind was filled with thoughts of her.

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Arabella’s focus was unyielding. What was originally a 10-hour operation, she

completed in just six hours. The patient’s blood loss during the entire procedure

was only about 500 milliliters, and his liver was without blood supply for two

hours.

Everyone at the hospital was completely astounded!

In this operation, led by Arabella, three doctors successfully repaired the

arteries, hepatic veins, portal veins, inferior vena cava, and other blood vessels.

The liver retention reached 98%, and the liver function was normal.

Not only Dr. Brade and another surgeon were amazed and thrilled, but all the

doctors in the observation room also cheered!

They were all deeply impressed and benefited greatly from observing such a

lengthy operation.

When Arabella came out of the operating room, the woman rushed up to ask

about her father’s condition. Upon hearing that his liver function could be

completely preserved and the operation was successful, she broke down in

tears and knelt before Arabella.

Arabella tried to help her up, but she was crying her eyes out. She was insistent

on expressing her gratitude to Arabella.

The other doctors in the observation room surrounded Arabella, inquiring about

her background, praising her medical skills, and asking about her future plans.

Seeing his niece being surrounded by so many people, Bard couldn’t help but

say, “Would you all mind stepping aside? My niece needs to change her clothes.

She’s been operating for such a long time, and she’s tired.”

Everyone turned to look at the man standing on the other side of the crowd. He

was a formidable figure that no one in the country didn’t recognize.

“Mr. Bard”

“Mr. Bard, she’s your niece?”

“The genes of the Griffith family are really good. Everyone in your family is so

outstanding and excellent.”

Arabella nodded at her uncle, who had helped her out of the crowd, and went to

the changing room to remove her surgical gown and sterilize herself.

The woman from Dawnstar who had been kneeling on the ground, with the help

of others, stood up and looked at Bard in disbelief.

Bard noticed her gaze and looked back, also somewhat surprised.

Janice?

One of the group directors. They often met, but their positions were different. At

yesterday’s board meeting, only she and a few other old directors voted against.

Janice asked Bard in disbelief if the woman earlier was his niece. His real

niece? She had never heard him mention it before.

Bard told her that she was indeed his niece who he had recently found. He

asked her not to spread the word.

Janice nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down her face again. She told Bard

that without Arabella, her father would have been long gone.

She couldn’t believe that this miracle-working doctor was Bard’s own niece.

What a coincidence.

Bard gave her a few comforting words. He was surprised to hear that she had

information about the inner workings of the company. She promised to email

him the details that night.

Bard didn’t expect this unexpected gain. It was all thanks to Arabella.

Seeing that his beloved niece had come out, Bard told Janice that his niece

hadn’t eaten anything since noon and had even performed two surgeries.

Upon hearing this, Janice felt guilty. She thanked Arabella again and promised

to meet Bard that evening.

Arabella was a bit confused. Did they know each other?

It wasn’t until her uncle introduced Janice that she understood their relationship.

Seeing that the sky outside was already dark, probably around seven or eight

o’clock, Bard suggested, “Let’s go out for dinner, and I’ll show you the night view

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“Alright.”

Arabella was indeed hungry, but more than that, she was tired. She got into the

car and quickly drifted off to sleep.

Seeing her so exhausted, Bard remembered what Sampson had once said

about the tough times she had gone through. His heart ached for her.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Arabella was awakened by Bard’s soft

voice. She looked around to find that they had arrived at a beautiful hilltop

restaurant overlooking the night sky of Dawnstar.

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The restaurant manager personally opened the car door for her. Arabella

responded briefly.

Bard looked at her with a hint of admiration in his eyes, ‘I didn’t expect your

French to be so good.”

It was even better than Serena’s.

When Serena had a whim to learn French, he had hired a top-notch language

tutor for her. But surprisingly, her pronunciation wasn’t as good as Bella’s.

Seemed like his niece had many virtues waiting to be discovered.

Arabella looked at the night view below and suddenly remembered her promise

to call Romeo after dinner.

Was he still waiting?

“Uncle Bard, you go in first. I need to make a call.”

“Alright- Without asking any more questions, Bard handed the car keys to the

parking attendant and went in.

Arabella took out her mobile phone from her backpack, only to find several

missed calls: from her parents, friends, subordinates, and also Romeo.

She called Romeo back first. He picked up almost immediately, “Are you

awake?”

“How did you know I was sleeping?” Arabella thought he knew about her nap in

the car, but she soon realized he was referring to her afternoon nap.

When he found out she hadn’t eaten since noon and had performed two

surgeries, Romeo said sympathetically, “After you eat and get home to rest, I’ll

call you.”

Eating something was the most important thing now.

Arabella heard the automated voice in the cabin on his end and immediately

guessed what was happening, “Are you on a plane? Coming to Dawnstar?”

Private planes allow phone calls.

Romeo didn’t expect her to quess so quickly. Fearing she might get angry, he

quickly explained, “I just happen to have some business in Dawnstar.”

He was not shirking his responsibilities.

“Oh.” Arabella chuckled with interest. She knew this guy couldn’t resist following

her, “Alright, when you get here, take me around if you have the time.”

Romeo couldn’t believe what he was hearing, his eyes lighting up with

happiness, ‘Alright, I’ll take you around.

Go eat first”

“Sure.”

After hanging up the call, Arabella noticed the restaurant manager still waiting

for her not far away, his face bearing a respectful and polite smile.

“Ms. Bella, this is the first time I’ve seen Mr. Bard bring a lady to dine here. Mr.

Bard is a rare gentleman, handsome, gentle, and loyal.”

Arabella cut him off before he could finish, “I’m his niece.”

The restaurant manager was taken aback for a few seconds before quickly

correcting himself, “He’s also a great uncle! I dare say, he’s the best uncle in the

world, bar none.”

“Oh, so isn’t Mr. Sampson good?”

Caught off guard, the manager quickly replied, “No, no, no, Mr. Sampson is also

very good.”

“Enough. Just show me the way.”

“Okay.”Chapter 1276

The mountain top restaurant was a single-storeyed structure, made

predominantly of glass, giving it a chic and elegant appearance. Every table

offered its customers a window seat, ensuring a mesmerizing view of the

enchanting night.

The restaurant didn’t have any private suites, so Bard had positioned himself by

the window. When Arabella walked in after finishing her phone call, he handed

her the menu, saying, “You choose the food”

Arabella skimmed through the menu, which was full of delicacies, and asked,

“Any dietary restrictions, Uncle Bard?”

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“None whatsoever, I can eat anything.”

Arabella ordered a few dishes and after placing the order, she started replying to

other messages.

Ten minutes later.

The food started to arrive.

Bard watched as Arabella devoured the food with apparent delight, completely

devoid of any etiquette. His gaze softened once more.

She was indeed unique.

“Eat up,’ he said, smiling as he helped her with the food.

“Sir, ma’am, your order is complete. Enjoy your meal,’ the waiter said, bowing

before leaving.

Bard looked at Arabella surprisingly, “Is that all you ordered?”

That seemed like very little.

“It’s a waste if we can’t finish it.”

Bard started to laugh, reaching for the pad when Arabella stopped him, “Uncle

Bard, we really can’t finish it all.

We can come back another time for the other dishes. We don’t have to eat it all

now.

“This is the first time I’m treating you.” Bard was cut off when the lights in the

restaurant suddenly went out.

“A power outage?”

“Why does this restaurant always have a power outage?”

“They charge so much. Can’t they invest in a better power supply?”

Several customers started complaining.

Suddenly, Arabella heard a whistling sound near her ear. She quickly dodged to

avoid a gleaming dagger.

“Bella, be careful!”

In the darkness, a few figures dressed in black, their faces covered with black

masks, rushed towards Arabella with daggers. Arabella grabbed a chair to block

them, threw it at them, and wrapped two of them in a tablecloth.

The clatter of falling items from the table startled the customers, “What’s

happening?”

Arabella picked up a steak knife from the fallen items on the table, slashed it

across the tablecloth, revealing a red gash to the spectators.

“Bella!” Bard threw his chair at the man behind Arabella, but before he could

react, several figures approached him from behind, short swords in their hands.

The customers panicked, hiding in the corners, relying on the moonlight to

watch a man and a woman fight off a dozen men in black.

“Who are they? What is happening?”

A customer tremblingly took out his phone and turned on the flashlight. Seeing

the light, the men in black instantly turned murderous and flung a dagger at him!

The customer turned a ghastly white.

Before the dagger could reach him, Arabella threw a plate at the dagger,

knocking it off its course, saving the man’s life.

As the men in black launched another attack at Arabella, she deftly used the

steak knife in her hand to fend off three of them in a matter of seconds.

Bard was surprised at his niece’s agility and proficiency. It reminded him of Mr.

Bryant, whom he had met many years ago in another place.

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At that moment, another shiny knife was thrust towards Bard. Swiftly, Bard

countered, pinning the knife against the man’s throat and demanded in a cold

voice, “Who sent you?”

More reinforcements lunged at Bard. Seeing their persistence, Bard had no

choice but to take them down.

Perhaps the men in black realized they were losing, they exchanged glances,

nodded, and suddenly, the chandeliers in the diner came crashing down.

“Ah, it hit someone”

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“Help”

“Someone got hit by a chandelier, call 911.”

Seven or eight men in black were beaten to a pulp by Arabella. They threw a

smoke bomb and escaped through a broken window.

Amidst the thick smoke, there were screams, cries, and pleas for help.

Arabella chose not to give chase, instead she followed the noises, only to find a

young woman whose head was hit by a chandelier, her face covered in blood.

Her boyfriend was terrified, “Aurelie, wake up. Don’t scare me.

“Dont move her.” Arabella picked up her purse from the debris, intending to take

out her first aid kit, but then realized she had left it at the hospital.

She asked several customers to shine their phone lights for her while she

crouched down, first treating Aurelie’s wounds.

Aurelie’s forehead was embedded with shards of the chandelier. It was a

horrifying sight.

“What are you doing? Can you save Aurelie? Are you a doctor? Can a doctor be

so young?” Aurelie’s boyfriend watched Arabella in disbelief, “Is Aurelie badly

injured? Is she going to die? I don’t want her to die. Can you save her? What

are you doing now?”

“Keep quiet.” Arabella cleaned Aurelie’s wounds.

Aurelie moaned in pain, seeming to be suffering greatly.

“Be gentle. She’s in pain. Please be gentle!” Aurelie’s boyfriend was almost in

tears.

The customers around them were also frightened, none dared to watch such a

bloody scene.

Blood continued to flow from Aurelie’s head. Aurelie’s boyfriend cried, “She’s still

bleeding. The bleeding hasn’t stopped. She’s still bleeding! Please save her. you

must save her!”

“If you keep crying, I’m going to throw you out.”

Arabella’s expression was cold, and her voice even colder. Aurelie’s boyfriend

was scared into silence, temporarily forgetting his tears.

Bard chased after the men to the outside of the diner, only to find that the staff

had already been injured and fallen. He made a call, and when he came back,

he found his niece treating someone.

The victim was covered in blood, and the customers around them were

shivering with fear, closing their eyes.

Only his niece seemed calm, methodically treating the girl’s wounds.

What kind of person was she?

The men in black who attacked earlier were skilled, yet she handled them with

ease.

Her moves even resembled those of the famous Mr. Bryant.

Whether it was her skills or her mental strength, she had completely surprised

him within a day.

Arabella took out a bottle of medicine from her bag, crushed a pill, and sprinkled

it on the girl’s wound.

“Wha-what are you.”

Hearing Aurelie’s pained cries, her boyfriend questioned again, “What are you

giving her?”

Arabella lifted her icy gaze, scaring the boy into swallowing his words.

After applying the medicine, Arabella quickly bandaged Aurelie’s wound and

said, “Take her to the hospital.”

“Will she be okay?” Aurelie’s boyfriend held his girlfriend tightly and asked

anxiously.

“If you get her there within half an hour, she’ll live.” Chapter 1278

The moment Aurelie’s boyfriend heard, he hastily scooped up his girlfriend and

left.

Arabella grabbed her bag and walked out of the crowd, Bard softly asked, ‘Are

you hurt?”

“They’re no match for me.” Arabella looked up and asked, “Uncle Bard, do you

know who they are?”

“Not sure, could be some enemies of mine.”

“Well, we’ll have to look into that.”

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Bard was surprised to see Arabella’s eyes remain calm and serene. Just how

strong must her mental fortitude be, how courageous, to maintain such a

nonchalant expression?

What had she been through, who had she learned from, to possess such aweinspiring power and ability?

“I was careless. I didn’t bring any backup today, thought we could enjoy a quiet

meal.”

He didn’t expect such a thing to happen, and his niece didn’t get to finish her

meal.

Thinking about how she only had a few bites, he felt guilty.

“Let me take you to another restaurant.”

“No need, I’ll just have something at home.”

It was a pity about the dishes they didn’t get to try. The red wine-braised beef,

pan-fried foie gras, bouillabaisse, and so on.

She hadn’t had a single bite.

“I’ll have it made,” Bard called his home chef, ordering them to prepare the most

representative dishes in the shortest time possible, adamant that his beloved

niece should eat to her heart’s content.

On the way home.

Arabella suddenly remembered something.

“Uncle Bard, I left something at the hospital. Are we passing by? If we are, I’d

like to pick it up.”

“What did you forget, I’ll go get it.”

“I’ll go and check on Grandpa while I’m there.”

After all, that acupuncture kit was a gift from Romeo.

She felt uncomfortable without it.

When Bard heard about her forgotten acupuncture kit, he knew how important

these tools were to medical practitioners. They needed to have them at all

times, or they felt uneasy.

He could understand, so he drove to the hospital entrance, “Then let me

accompany you up.”

“No need, you can wait here.”

“Then you go quickly and come back.”

“Okay.”

As Arabella got out of the car, she immediately messaged her subordinates to

investigate who had been at the restaurant before the power outage, the

chandelier was definitely tampered with in advance.

Meanwhile, Bard in the car was also making a call to his men.

“Check if any of those gangs have been acting out.”

The man on the phone immediately asked, “Mr. Bard, has anything happened?

Are you alright?”

“Have you ever seen me in trouble?”

“Well, that’s true.”

“Tonight Bella and I were at a restaurant. A group of people attacked us without

reason.” Bard briefly recounted the incident.

The man on the phone speculated, “Could they have targeted you? But when

they saw Ms. Bella’s agile moves, they retreated and quickly evacuated.”

“They’ve been stabbed multiple times. They won’t get far. Check along the way,

catch them, and interrogate them well.”

“Yes, Mr. Bard.”

After ending the call, Bard looked ahead, his eyes a bit more profound.

Arabella then ordered her men, “Those people are seriously injured. They won’t

get far. Catch them, and we must get some answers.”

“Yes, boss.”Chapter 1279

Arabella entered the hospital, making her way to the surgery level, and retrieved

her first aid kit from the locker room. She then took the elevator up to the VIP

floor to check on her grandfather.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, she sensed something was off.

The hallway was eerily quiet with no one in sight, and a faint scent of lavender

lingered in the air.

She immediately grabbed a piece of mint candy from her bag, unwrapped it, and

let it dissolve in her mouth before cautiously moving forward.

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The nurses at the reception desk were all slumped over, seemingly asleep.

Arriving at her grandfather’s room, she peered through the room’s small window

and saw a person injecting an unknown substance into her grandfather’s arm.

Swiftly kicking the door open, Arabella lunged at the intruder.

The person was quick to respond, blocking her attack.

Under the faint moonlight, Arabella recognized the man. It was Mr. Elliot!

She had not expected to bump into Mr. Elliot, her uncle’s right-hand man, in

such a situation.

“Well, since you’ve asked for it, you can keep your grandfather company in the

afterlife!” Mr. Elliot quickly pulled out a small knife and lunged at Arabella.

Arabella easily sidestepped the attack, utterly shocked that Mr. Elliot, her uncle’s

trusted aide, had such a hidden side!

“Who are you, really? What did you inject into my grandfather?”

“You can ask him in the underworld!”

Mr. Elliot was incredibly skilled, and Arabella found it hard to believe that a man

in his sixties or seventies could move with such agility.

His strength was also superior to others his age. Just one of his blows carried

enough force for Arabella to feel the sharp wind it created.

Seeing that Mr. Elliot was not going to speak, Arabella decided to take action.

In the dimly lit room, the person on the bed slowly opened his eyes, watching

the agile girl who seemed to be fighting off the intruder.

Just as he was about to get a closer look, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful

of blood.

“Grandpa. Arabella turned around to see that Darren seemed to be poisoned.

Seeing that he couldn’t overcome Arabella, Mr. Elliot decided to aim his knife at

Darren.

Arabella quickly pulled the bed towards herself, providing Mr. Elliot with an

opportunity to escape via the balcony.

“Grandpa.

Arabella had no intention of giving chase. Placing her slender fingers on

Darren’s wrist, she could tell he was severely poisoned.

Bard was quietly waiting in the car.

As time ticked by and Arabella did not return, he considered calling her.

Suddenly, he realized he did not have her number.

It was an oversight on his part. He should have saved her number right from the

start.

Exiting the car, he headed towards the hospital’s ward. As soon as he reached

the VIP floor, a few nurses rushed towards him, crying and trying to explain what

had happened.

“Speak one at a time. No need to rush.” Bard could barely understand what they

were trying to say through their wailing.

“We have no idea what happened. All of a sudden, we felt very sleepy. When we

woke up, we realized something had happened to the patient.”

Hearing that his father was in trouble, Bard immediately rushed towards the

room. The door was wide open, and he saw Arabella administering an injection

to Darren, who soon coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The room was a mess, clearly indicating that a fight had taken place.

“Bella, what happened?” Bard hurriedly asked.

“Uncle Bard, Mr. Elliot who you left to take care of Grandpa is not who you think

he is.” Arabella explained the situation to her uncle.

Bard could hardly believe that Mr. Elliot, who had been a faithful servant to their

family for years, could do such a thing.

Why would he harm his father?

Who was behind this?Chapter 1280

“The medicine Mr. Elliot injected into Grandpa, combined with the one on the

infusion drip, could create a deadly poison.”

As Arabella said this, she lifted her gaze to look at Bard, “This implies that either

Mr. Elliot is medically knowledgeable, or he is guided by a highly skilled person.

Whoever conceived this plot possesses medical and pharmacological expertise

far beyond an average doctor.”

Upon hearing this, Bard became more solemn.

“Grandpa is even more fragile than before, and he’ll have to rely on medication

for gradual recovery, Arabella continued and looked at the man on the hospital

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bed, “It might take several days for him to wake up.”

If it were not for her pushing the poison out of Darren’s body in time, they might

be staring at his lifeless body at this very moment.

That was why she chose to stay and save Darren instead of pursuing Mr. Elliot.

“I was careless to assume that leaving Mr. Elliot here would ensure absolute

safety” Bard admitted, his voice filled with regret.

Trust, it seemed, could be the sharpest blade.

“If it wasn’t for your timely appearance and your discovery of Mr. Elliot’s plot, as

well as your efforts to rid your Grandpa’s body of the poison, he might have.”

Bard’s voice trailed off, his gaze falling on Darren, a heavy weight seeming to

press on his heart.

At that moment, a young man accompanied by a team of bodyguards hurried in,

“Mr. Bard.”

Bard lifted his gaze, “Let me introduce you. This is Gordon, my most trusted

man”

Arabella looked at the young man who had just entered. He appeared to be in

his early twenties, handsome with a determined and astute look in his eyes.

Being trusted by her uncle at such a young age indicated his exceptional

capabilities.

Arabella gave him a nod, and Gordon respectfully addressed her, “Ms. Bella”

“I’ll stay here tonight, you take Bella home,” Bard instructed Gordon.

“Yes, sir”

“Uncle Bard, I should stay here too, in case any emergency happens,’ Arabella

offered.

“You flew the plane to my airstrip after the pilot got into an accident, performed

two surgeries, dealt with the intruders, saved a stranger’s life, and now you’ve

saved your grandfather. ”

Gordon was amazed at Bella’s capabilities. She wasn’t like any spoiled lady

from rich families.

“Uncle Bard, don’t feel guilty. Whether I came or not, these things would have

happened. It was just a coincidence that I was there. What we can do now is to

find out who is behind all this and restore peace to our lives.”

Bard looked at Arabella with admiration, “You’re right. We must find the person

behind this. Gordon, after you take Bella home, investigate who Mr. Elliot has

been in contact with recently.”

“Yes, sir; Gordon nodded, then turned to Arabella, “Ms. Bella, please.”

“Hold on.”

Arabella walked over to the bedside table where a medical record and a pen

were placed. She took the pen and began to doodle on the blank page.

Bard and Gordon watched her, both at a loss for what she was doing.

Arabella drew a pattern on the blank page and handed it to Bard, “When I fought

with Mr. Elliot, I noticed this pattern below his collarbone, close to his heart.”

Bard took a look and saw a menacing, ferocious wolf’s head.

“Is he part of the Mafia Rock?”

Gordon was surprised. He didn’t expect Mr. Elliot to have such a significant

background. But they had always maintained a non-interference policy with the

Mafia Rock. Why would they send Mr. Elliot to harm Darren?

“Bella, I didn’t know you were such a good artist.” Bard was amazed at the

lifelike drawing of the wolf’s head.


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