The Ash Queen's Return: Reclaiming Her Crown novel Chapter 14

However, Natalie acted as if Audrey were invisible and simply ignored her. Instead, she picked up the MRI scans and examination reports at the foot of the bed and began reading them.

Charlotte's condition was very serious because the tumor was in her brainstem. There were many nerves around it, and even a slight misstep could result in the severing of the nerves. This could cause the patient to end up crippled, half-paralyzed, or even dead.

Operations like that were very challenging for doctors. It was no surprise that they were reluctant.

Audrey's eyes flashed with scorn when she saw that Natalie was looking at the MRI scans. To her, Natalie was being pretentious—as if she even understood them!

Hailey was a top student at Avonsdale Medical University, but even she could not understand the reports. How could a loser like Natalie know anything about them?

Audrey continued speaking. "Natalie, the doctor said just now that this operation's very risky, and there are very few people who can do it. One of them is Hailey's supervisor, Professor Matthew Yates—"

"Are you done with your blabbering?" Natalie interrupted.

Audrey kept chattering in her ear like a buzzing mosquito. She was disturbing Natalie, who was trying to read the reports.

Walter looked stern as he asked, "Natalie, how could you say that? Audrey is just concerned about Charlotte."

"What do you mean? Since Hailey knows Professor Yates, she should just ask him to operate on Aunt Charlotte. What else needs to be said?" Natalie asked accusingly.

"Yes, Hailey is also worried about Aunt Charlotte. Of course, she'd be willing to ask her supervisor to operate on her, but she has one request…"

Audrey trailed off deliberately to keep them in suspense. Her eyes gleamed, and it was obvious that she was plotting something.

Natalie knew Audrey far too well. "What does she want?"

Natalie wanted to know just how shameless people could be.

Audrey was delighted and threatened her boldly. "You know that Hailey is a top student at Avonsdale Medical University.

"She's always liked researching various kinds of drugs. If you're willing to give up Nebula Pharmaceutical, she'll ask Professor Yates to operate."

Natalie's eyes turned cold at once. People could be so despicable.

She slowly put down the scans she was holding, and her gaze was as sharp as a knife as it swept across Audrey and Walter. She smiled icily. "So, this is all for Nebula Pharmaceutical. You've got it all planned out, haven't you?"

Audrey's heart jolted slightly when Natalie looked at her. But Audrey soon straightened up and pretended to look resigned as she said, "Natalie, we're just thinking about your aunt.

"Professor Yates is one of the top neurosurgeons in the country. There will only be hope if he's the one who operates. Hailey had to call in a lot of personal favors to persuade him—"

Charlotte heard them and said agitatedly, "Natalie, there's no way to treat my condition. Ignore me! Your mother left Nebula Pharmaceutical to you. You have to guard it well."

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