Chapter 44: Bribery

"Wait, Miss!"

The man chased after Michelle and insisted, "Please, can't you just tell me a little about her condition? I
promise that I won't tell anyone I heard it from you.Please, help me out.I was just assigned here after
graduation.If I fail to get anything, I might lose my internship.So please?"

Michelle sneered as she heard the word "internship".

The man was clearly just trying to get her sympathy.But what was he thinking, that she was a three-
year- old child?

"Sir, I'm pretty sure that you've been working in this newspaper for at least three years.No editor-in-
chief would allow an intern to carry out a task on his own, especially one that concerns someone as
famous as Cali."

"Well, I..." The man stood there awkwardly as he took in her words.

He wasn't expecting her to see through his act.

"In the afternoon, a reporter disguised as a doctor sneaked into the hospital.Although I didn't see the
guy, something tells me you're him.After all, you knew I'm the doctor who attended Cali, so you must
have seen a photo of me inside and asked a few questions.You were waiting for me here on purpose
as well, weren't you?"

Michelle analyzed the whole thing in an organized and clear manner as she watched the embarrassed
expression on the man's face.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, she decided to leave again.

However, the man suddenly grabbed her arm so hard that she couldn't get rid of him.



"Are all the reporters this rude nowadays?" she asked angrily.

"You're right, Miss Mills.I'm the journalist who disguised himself this afternoon and found out that you're
the doctor responsible for Cali.And yes, I also have been waiting for you to get off work here.By the
way, you look much more beautiful in real life than in the photo hanging on the wall of the VIP ward," he
told her with a smile.

Since Michelle was smart enough to infer who he was, there was no need to hide it any longer.

"I'm Patrick Lowe.I'm a journalist for the entertainment section of Binfield Evening News.Pleased to
meet you.”

"Hello."

After revealing his identity to Michelle, Patrick Lowe put some formalities aside, which made her feel
more comfortable around him.

Reaching out, Michelle shook Patrick's hand gently.

"Anyway, Mr.Lowe, I've made it clear that, as a doctor, I can't leak any information about a patient,
especially one like Cali.I'm sorry that I can't help you."

"Well, it's okay, Miss Mills.You can think about it."

Patrick looked around and stuffed a mysterious envelope in Michelle's hand.

The next moment, he said, "My business card is inside.You can take some time to think about it on
your way home and then contact me."

Feeling the thickness of the envelope, she guessed there must be money in it.



Immediately, she returned to him and said, "Sorry, I can't accept this.Please, take it back."

Patrick was surprised at her attitude but continued to persuade her, "Miss Mills, I know how hard you
must work as a doctor.I'm not sure how much you earn per month, yet the money inside is enough for
you to buy yourself a beautiful piece of jewelry."

The journalist was sure that every woman loved to look beautiful, not to mention pretty girls like
Michelle.

They were all obsessed with money as far as he was concerned.So he had already prepared the
envelope even though he had no idea that she would see right through his lie.

"Do you always bribe people to get the latest gossip?" Michelle asked with a smile.

"Miss Mills, please, think about.You can have all the money in this envelope if you want," he insisted.

"I'm sorry.Now, please, get out of my way.I'm leaving."

Michelle was not in the mood to continue that conversation.

Pushing him away, she quickened her pace to catch the bus that was about to drive off.Patrick was left
behind as he watched her go.


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