Chapter 96 A Presumptuous Request (Part One)

There were only eight days left. When the due time arrived, everything would be over. Mandy
embraced herself in her heart. She reassured her soul that at that time, everything would be fine.

"Well, Mand. I trust you with all my heart and soul! Don't worry about this. I'll talk to your mother. After I
talk to her, you can come home to have dinner with us in a couple of days. Your mother could not eat
well or sleep well these last few days because of this. She cares about you very much," Stanley
comforted Mandy gently. Mandy's father, Stanley, could not resist his daughter being so greatly
disconcerted.

Hearing this, tears of guilt welled up in Mandy's eyes. She realized in this very moment that in this
brutal world it's only her parents who loved her unreservedly. During these days, when she was living in
Nathan's house, Mandy felt profoundly grieved for her parents. She lied to them and miserably failed to
live up to their expectations of being an honest daughter. However, she had no other choice but to
make a deal with Nathan to save her father. Undoubtedly, this deal was like the forbidden fruit in Eden,
threatening yet alluring to her. She could not foresee her future with Nathan. Indeed, it's more
appropriate to say she had not imagined that she would ever have a future with Nathan.

"Okay, I understand! Thank you, Father. It's late now. I'm going now. I'll come to see you again, some
other day. Take care, goodbye!" Mandy was reluctant to leave her father, but she had to bid him
farewell now. Mandy put her bag over her shoulder, stood up from the sofa, and curved her lips to give
a forced smile to her father.

"Okay, drive carefully," responded Stanley.

With mixed feelings, Mandy walked out of the Zhou Group. She always knew that her father was the
only support she had in her entire life. As a matter of fact, who else could have her back more than her
dad? She was well aware of why her mother was so annoyed with her. The mere reason for such
frustration was that Madeline had great expectations for her. Mandy was horrified that she had



displeased her family's faith in her. She had never thought in her wildest dreams that one day, she
would let her parents down.

After Mandy departed from the Zhou Group, she decided not to go back to the hospital straightaway.
Alternatively, she went to Luke's residence.

Noting the address, Mandy arrived at a very luxurious yet ancient castle. On either side of the castle,
there stood exuberant Chinese parasol trees. Mandy mused in her mind, 'Luke's life is so exorbitant.'
She was awestruck with the glamour of the castle and kept on wondering about how luxurious the
rooms in the castle were.

"May I ask whom you are looking for?" A polite voice pierced through her ears waking her up from her
reverie. Mandy instantly pulled herself out from her fantasies as soon as she heard that voice. She saw
a maid came out to receive her. The maid greeted her and led her into the castle.

"Oh, I'm the private doctor of Mr. Shi. My name is Mandy. Please tell your master that I am here,"
replied Mandy in a delicate voice. She passed a subtle and gracious smile to the maid. Mandy's smile
was both tender and attractive, all at the same time.

"Oh, it's you. Mr. Shi had already told me that his private doctor would come to meet him someday. But
to my amazement, I did not expect that his private doctor would be young in age, and so elegant.
Please follow me!" The young maid responded in bewilderment, yet she was flattered because few
guests talked to her so politely like Mandy. Needless to say, the aura of Mandy was indeed charismatic.
The maid felt the pinch with Mandy right away, so she talked about the decorations and the style of the
castle to her while they were walking to Luke's room.

Luke had just healed from a serious operation. He was immersed in reading a book on the balcony
when Mandy stepped into his suite of rooms. As soon as she entered the bedroom, Mandy smelt the



fragrance of Tie Guanyin Tea. Beside Luke sat a tea master in a white uniform who was making tea for
him. The perpetual aroma of the tea immersed Mandy in a soothing ambiance.

Mandy couldn't help chuckling and kept on contemplating as to how relaxing Luke's life was after he
healed from surgery.

"Greetings, Mr. Shi. It's me, Mandy," Mandy knocked on the door calmly and called to him.

"Come in." Turning, Luke noticed her and acknowledged her in a firm voice.

Mandy carried her medical bag on her back and walked to the balcony gracefully. Luke stood up for her
respectfully.

"Doctor Zhou, it is very nice to see you here."

"Mr. Shi, glad to meet you, too. I am here for your routine check-up," Mandy politely stated her reason
for visiting suddenly.

The man who was making tea for Luke not even raised his head for a brief second to have eye contact
with Mandy. He was indulged in preparing the tea with rapt attention. He looked very serious, and it
appeared as if making tea was the most significant task for him, on this entire planet.

"It's very nice of you, Doctor Zhou. Let's go to the bedroom."

"Sure," Mandy smiled and agreed. Then she hastened to help Luke up get up from his chair. Nathan's
face kept running through her mind throughout this time because Nathan was Luke's nephew.
Intuitively she always respected Luke as he was Nathan's uncle.

After a series of examinations, Mandy finally exhaled a sigh of relief. "Mr. Shi, I can clearly see you
have been taking good care of yourself recently. Your wound has recovered well, and your heart rate is



also in the normal range. So please continue taking good care of yourself, and you will be all healed in
no time." Mandy had always liked a patient who followed her advice earnestly.

"That was only possible because of your good suggestions," Luke answered Mandy and smiled kindly
at her.


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