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Chapter 675BacktoNormal Chapter 675 Back to Normal Finished Finished Harrisworeaconfidentsmirkashesaid,“DarcymentionedthatBenjaminneverlethergetclose. Harris wore a confident smirk as he said , “ Darcy mentioned that Benjamin never let her get close . “Sincethebeautytacticfellflat,whynotswitchtocharm?Ihaveafriendwho’sgotaknackforwinning “ Since the beauty tactic fell flat , why not switch to charm ? I have a friend who’s got a knack for winning womenover…” women over … ” Leaningin,hesharedhisschemeinahushedtonewithJeremy,whonoddedalong,intriguedbythenewplan. Leaning in , he shared his scheme in a hushed tone with Jeremy , who nodded along , intrigued by the new plan . Hayley’sPOV: Hayley’s POV : Iwaiteduntilthefirstlightofdawn. I waited until the first light of dawn . Thelightsintheoperatingroomfinallydimmed,andClaudioemerged,hisfacedevoidofemotion. The lights in the operating room finally dimmed , and Claudio emerged , his face devoid of emotion . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / Ian,backtohisusualself,rusheduptoClaudiothemomenthesawhim,grabbinghisarmsandshakingthemeagerly.“Howdiditgo?Isthepatientstillalive?!”heaskedwithpalpableexcitement. Ian , back to his usual self , rushed up to Claudio the moment he saw him , grabbing his arms and shaking them eagerly . “ How did it go ? Is the patient still alive ?! ” he asked with palpable excitement . BenjaminandIquicklyjoinedthem,eagerforthenews. Benjamin and I quickly joined them , eager for the news . Claudio,turningtoIanwithawearybutplayfulsmile,teased,“Whatifthepatientnotonlysurvivedbutwokeupagain?” Claudio , turning to Ian with a weary but playful smile , teased , “ What if the patient not only survived but woke up again ? ” “That’simpossible,”Ianreplied,pullinghishandsback.“Inthatstate,ifyoumanagedacraniotomyandsavedthepatient,you’dbetterstartbelievinginmiracles.” “ That’s impossible , ” Ian replied , pulling his hands back . “ In that state , if you managed a craniotomy and saved the patient , you’d better start believing in miracles . ” “I’mnotoneforsuperstitions,”Claudiochuckled,gesturingtowardstheoperatingroom.“Goseeforyourself.Ifit’slikeIsaid,maybeyoushouldconsiderbeingmyapprentice.” “ I’m not one for superstitions , ” Claudio chuckled , gesturing towards the operating room . “ Go see for yourself . If it’s like I said , maybe you should consider being my apprentice . ” “Fine!”Ianwaveddismissivelyandstrodetowardtheoperatingroom. “ Fine ! ” Ian waved dismissively and strode toward the operating room . Claudiothenlookedatme,exhaustionlininghisface.“I’vedonemypart.Therestisuptoyou.Ineedtocatchuponsomesleep.” Claudio then looked at me , exhaustion lining his face . “ I’ve done my part . The rest is up to you . I need to catch up on some sleep .” “Thankyouforeverything,”Isaid,givinghisshoulderagratefulpat. “ Thank you for everything , ” I said , giving his shoulder a grateful pat . BeforeIcouldsaymore,afigureburstfromtheoperatingroom. Before I could say more , a figure burst from the operating room . IturnedtoseeIanbythedoor,hisexpressiononeofsheerdisbelief,asifhehadseenaghost. I turned to see Ian by the door , his expression one of sheer disbelief , as if he had seen a ghost . “Whysostartled?”Ifrowned,puzzledbyhisreaction. “ Why so startled ? ” I frowned , puzzled by his reaction . Claudio,evertheprovocateur,gaveIanaknowinglookandquippedflirtatiously,“I’llbewaitingforyouto Claudio , ever the provocateur , gave Ian a knowing look and quipped flirtatiously , “ I’ll be waiting for you to seekmeout.” seek me out . ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1741114766407-0'); }); Heraisedhiseyebrowssuggestively,sendingashiverdownmyspinewithhisforwardness. He raised his eyebrows suggestively , sending a shiver down my spine with his forwardness . Actingasthoughitwasjustanotherday,Claudiostretchedouthisarmsandambledtowardtherestarea. Acting as though it was just another day , Claudio stretched out his arms and ambled toward the rest area . Thu,3AprA Thu , 3 Apr A Chapter675BacktoNormal Chapter 675 Back to Normal Iquicklymademywaytothepatient’sroom. I quickly made my way to the patient’s room . 91% 91 % Finished Finished AsIapproached,mywolf,Hera,reactedmoreintensely,suggestingthatthesurgerymighthavebeena As I approached , my wolf , Hera , reacted more intensely , suggesting that the surgery might have been a success. success . Ian’sPOV: Ian’s POV : BenjaminhurriedafterHayleyintothepatient’sroom.Abruptly,hepaused,turned,andsnappedatme,“Getittogether,lan!” Benjamin hurried after Hayley into the patient’s room . Abruptly , he paused , turned , and snapped at me , “ Get it together , lan ! ” Thatjoltedmeoutofmydaze,andIexhaleddeeply,myhandovermyheart. That jolted me out of my daze , and I exhaled deeply , my hand over my heart . Theworldfeltoverwhelminglybizarreatthatmoment. The world felt overwhelmingly bizarre at that moment . Hayleyandhercircleseemedfarmoreformidablethananyordinarywerewolves. Hayley and her circle seemed far more formidable than any ordinary werewolves . DespiteHayley’slowerrank,howhadshemanagedtoalignwithsuchinfluentialallies? Despite Hayley’s lower rank , how had she managed to align with such influential allies ? Frommymedicalperspective,thepatient’srecoverywasamiracle. From my medical perspective , the patient’s recovery was a miracle . Yet,thereitwas–areality. Yet , there it was – a reality . Irushedintotheroomandwasstruckbythesight:thepatient,previouslylifeless,nowlaybreathingsteadily,hiseyesopen. I rushed into the room and was struck by the sight : the patient , previously lifeless , now lay breathing steadily , his eyes open . Itfeltasthoughthegroundbeneathmeshifted. It felt as though the ground beneath me shifted . Itwasastarkreminderthatinmedicine,asinlearning,therearenolimits. It was a stark reminder that in medicine , as in learning , there are no limits . Nodiseaseisincurable;thereareonlylimitationsofknowledgeandskill. No disease is incurable ; there are only limitations of knowledge and skill . Thehallwayquieteddown,andItookamomenttocollectmyself. The hallway quieted down , and I took a moment to collect myself . Withanewfoundresolve,Iwalkedintotheward. With a newfound resolve , I walked into the ward . Inside,thenurseanddoctorhadalreadyleft,andDominic’sbed wasproppedup,signalingaseriousconversationwasabouttounfold. Inside , the nurse and doctor had already left , and Dominic’s bed was propped up , signaling a serious conversation was about to unfold . Ilockedthedoorandstoodquietlytotheside. I locked the door and stood quietly to the side . Thenewlyawakenedpatientglancedatme,thenbackatHayley,hisgazetinged withcaution. The newly awakened patient glanced at me , then back at Hayley , his gaze tinged with caution . IwasabouttoslipoutquietlywhenHayleyreassuredhim,“It’sokay,he’swithus,Claudio’sapprentice.” I was about to slip out quietly when Hayley reassured him , “ It’s okay , he’s with us , Claudio’s apprentice .” Ifroze.Wasshereferringtothatguywhokeepsteasingme? I froze . Was she referring to that guy who keeps teasing me ? WhosaidIwantedtobehis apprentice? Who said I wanted to be his apprentice ? Myfiststightenedinfrustration. My fists tightened in frustration . 2/3 2/3 12:40Thu,3AprA 12:40 Thu , 3 Apr A Chapter675BacktoNormal Chapter 675 Back to Normal So,Iturnedmyfullattentiontothem. So , I turned my full attention to them . ThepatientnoddedatHayley’swordsandspokeweakly. The patient nodded at Hayley’s words and spoke weakly . 15.5K 15.5K

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