Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Elliot texted, "Whoa! White-Coat Deity has finally shown up! Looks like Madame Lee's charm is unbeatable!" Mason responded, "I noticed this a long time ago. Out of everyone here, White-Coat Deity only gives Madame Lee the slightest bit of respect.' Coach Ryan commented, "They love taking jabs at each other." Louis knew exactly what they were implying. He stared at his phone and smirked. "Feeling left out because we only mess with each other?" Coach Ryan replied, "No, no. You and Madame Lee can keep at it." Adora lounged on her bed, holding her phone. Seeing White-Coat Deity join the chat, she couldn't help but smile. "So, White-Coat Deity, did you really lose two hundred thousand dollars in the past three years?" Miles commented, "Lol, Madame Lee, you really go straight for the sore spots!" Louis glanced at his phone and let out a cold chuckle. "Thanks to your kind wishes, I only had a minor loss of 40%." Mason wrote, "Wow, the usually aloof White-Coat Deity is actually cracking jokes now. Hahahaha!" Elliot replied, "Haha, the bickering duo is at it again. Time to grab a seat and enjoy the show." White-Coat Deity responded, "Keep talking, and I'm leaving the group." Elliot apologized, "Sorry, I won't say another word." Adora stared at White-Coat Deity's message, her face full of disdain. Ha! Was he seriously offended? What kind of narcissist names themselves White-Coat Deity? People often desire what they lack the most. In reality, the only doctor she had ever known personally was Louis. And to be fair, his looks and demeanor were indeed impressive. For one, he was young. Secondly, he was the third son of the Walker family's patriarch. On the other end, Louis arrived at the restaurant, ready for dinner, and didn't bother continuing the conversation either. 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