No Aus Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Shermaine wiped her mouth with a napkin . " Yeah ." Danielle said , " Come to Yaleview Hospital . " In the study on the second floor , the computer screen was lit , and voices echoed from the speakers . Joshua was in the middle of an international meeting . At the moment , he sat in the chair , holding a cigarette between two fingers . Smoke curled around him , and his sharply defined profile gave off a quiet intensity . He looked more handsome like a movie star . Suddenly , Shermaine knocked on the door . After hearing his response , she poked her head in . " Mr. York , cant borrow a car ? " She had been in Basterel for over three months but she kept forgetting to buy herself a car - partly out of laziness , partly because having a driver at the Jean residence made getting around so easy . Joshua turned to look at her . " You're heading out ? " " Yeah . " Shermaine nodded . She then asked , " There's no curfew or anything , right ? " " No. " Joshua opened the drawer , casually grabbed a car key , and gestured for her to come take it herself . " But try to be back early . My grandpa might call tonight to check in . " " Got it , " Shermaine smiled , took the keys with a quick thanks , and turned to leave . Joshua didn't say anything else after that . He could've asked where she was going , but he didn't . Just like he'd said - they'd stay out of each other's way . So Shermaine had no intention of reporting anything to him . With the car key in hand , she headed straight to the garage . The engine roared to life , and once she pulled out , a quick turn and a drift sent the deep blue sports car disappearing into the night . At Yaleview Hospital , Danielle greeted Shermaine with a hug . Then she led her straight to neurosurgery and walked her toward the OR , filling her in on the patient's condition along the way . The patient was a member of the Barker family , and his background was anything but ordinary . Years ago , he'd been shot in the head , and during the initial surgery , not all the shrapnel was removed - a small fragment had been left in his brain . At first , it didn't cause much trouble . The fragment didn't affect his brain function . But as he got older , it started to shift , gradually pressing on his optic nerve . He now suffered frequent headaches . If they didn't operate soon to remove the fragment , there was a serious risk it would affect his brain permanently - he could go blind , or worse , lose cognitive function altogether . However , not a single neurosurgeon in the country dared to take on the operation , because the success rate was too low - less than 20 percent - and with the patient's background , no one was willing to take the risk . And the situation had become urgent . Surgery was the only option now . So the case landed on Danielle's desk . As a gifted neurosurgeon , she had made a name for herself after returning to the country , dedicating herself fully to her career . However , guaranteeing a one - hundred percent / success rate was even harder . Danielle didn't have the confidence to pull it off , so she turned to Shermaine to lead the surgery . If Shermaine did it , the operation would be a guaranteed success and nothing would go wrong . She was the most brilliant young medical prodigy Danielle had ever met , and next to her , Danielle couldn't help but feel ordinary . 1/3 20:37 Fri , 30 May Chapter 14 Shermaine might not be widely known back in their country , but abroad , the name Dr. Shue rang out in every circle there wasn't sout who didn't know it . Outside the OR , a crowd of specialists and one of the patient's family members , Cora Barker , had gathered . When they saw Danielle walk in with a woman even younger than herself , the doctors exchanged strange looks . Cora frowned , thinking . Is this young , pretty woman really & doctor ? ' Everyone knew that to become a professional surgeon , one had to spend four long years in med school - if not more - and even after graduating , they'd still need years of hospital training before becoming an attending physician . " Dr. Shelly , is she reliable ? " Cora asked . Danielle replied , " More than I am . " Cora paused , then said nothing else . In the end , she chose to trust whoever Danielle brought - this was their shot . As the OR doors shut behind them , Shermaine put on a sterile gown , pulled on a mask , and walked up to the operating table . Danielle came up beside her . " Sheary , scalpel . " Shermaine took the scalpel and made the first incision on the patient's skull . hea The moment the blade touched down , the other doctors watched with their hearts in their throats , afraid she might slip or lack the skill and end up losing the patient right there . But watching her technique - steady , fast , practiced , and precise - they finally started to relax a little . They were still skeptical of Shermaine at first , but after seeing how she handled the procedure , they , like Danielle , began assisting her with full confidence . Danielle was known as a naturally gifted surgeon , and doctors like her were extremely rare . Though young , she was highly praised by senior figures in the field and deeply admired by her peers - a rising star the industry was determined to cultivate . And yet , the surgery that even Danielle had no confidence or ability to perform was somehow being done by someone else . The other doctors all began to think that Shermaine had to be even more skilled than Danielle . Three hours wasn't particularly long , but for those waiting outside , it felt excruciatingly endless . Just when the tension was becoming unbearable , Danielle walked out of the operating room . The hospital's vice president , Ruben Hunter , dabbed at his forehead with a handkerchief and asked , " How did it go ? " Danielle pulled off her mask , and the usual chill on her beautiful face softened into a faint smile . " The surgery was a success . The patient's family can rest easy . " Cora , standing nearby , finally let out a breath she'd been holding the entire time . Her eyes were red , her voice trembling . " Thank goodness . That's great . " Just then , Shermaine came out . " Mrs. Barker , my surgical fee is three hundred thousand dollars . Is that alright ? " " No problem at all , " Cora said through tears of joy . " Thank you so much . May I ask your name ? " " Shermaine Shue , " Shermaine replied . Cora took her hand . " Dr. Shue , you're incredible . I can't thank you enough . If you ever need anything from me in the future , please don't hesitate to ask . " Shermaine smiled , " Saving lives is part of the job . I don't do it for free - it comes with a price . You really don't need to be that pol " Of course I do , " Cora insisted . Chapter 14 Off to the side , Ruben stared in disbelief . ' Three hundred thousand ? That's way too expensive , he thought . But he had to admit , the result spot for itself . No other doctor had dared to take on this surgery - but Shermaine bad , and it was a success . Ruben couldn't help but ask , " Danielle , did she go to med school with you ? " Danielle smiled , " Technically , she's my junior . " AD Comment Send gift