Chapter 549

“I told them moving the patient around or transferring her to another ward could risk secondary injury to her body.”

Julian gave Jackson an approving look. “Didn’t expect you to be so clever. Even I wouldn’t have been able to argue with that logic.”

Jackson finally allowed himself a small smile. “You’re too kind, Mr. Hayes. I’ve just learned a lot from working with you. If it weren’t for the meds you selected so carefully, I wouldn’t have been able to say anything. The whole thing would’ve fallen apart.”

Somehow, the two of them had started coordinating perfectly. Julian was quite pleased with Jackson’s cautious deference toward him. At home, he had to tiptoe around his father. In daily life, he was constantly putting up with Tessa. Now, even the women he kept on the side had the nerve to throw tantrums. Thinking about it made his mood sour again. Only in hospitals like this, under his control, could he see people treating him with absolute respect. That kind of satisfaction was hard to describe.

Jackson smiled and added, “That’s why I’m really glad to be working with you. At least I don’t have to worry about being exposed, and it gives me more room to maneuver.”

Julian gave his shoulder a pat. “Don’t worry. With the way you handle things, you won’t be left empty-handed. And stop lying on your side staring at your phone all the time. I can already see your shoulders are getting uneven.”

Jackson was surprised, even a little stunned. He hadn’t expected Julian to care enough to comment on something like that. A while back, it would’ve been unimaginable for Julian to say anything so casual or considerate.

Their conversation ended on a light note, and Julian left feeling satisfied. Having a subordinate like this made everything easier–less worry and time wasted. He didn’t need to micromanage anything. Just give the order, and if there was anything too tricky to decide, they’d ask him directly. That was the ideal setup. With that thought, the smile on Julian’s face deepened. Even as he walked out of the office, the grin never left his face.

Jackson waited until Julian’s back had disappeared from view before finally letting out a long breath. Finally, he had managed to send this plague god on his way–now he could get back to his own work. Jackson leaned back in his chair, his mind still lingering on the conversation he just had. He had no idea what Aurora had done to offend these people. It was terrifying.

People like that, no matter what they were involved in, were best kept at a distance. He never knew when they’d stab him in the back, and he wouldn’t even see it coming. Jackson returned to his tasks, thinking the matter had settled down. He believed things would now move along peacefully, that everything was finally under control. As long as Aurora remained in a coma, Julian wouldn’t give him any more trouble. But what Jackson didn’t realize at that moment was that his so-called good days were nearly over.

Soon after, Kenneth arrived at the hospital, bringing doctors from overseas. Wendy, though reluctant, had no choice but to bow her head to both Aurora and Lucas for the sake of the Shaws Group. Only if they managed to please Aurora would Lucas truly soften. Then, and only then, would their company be saved for real. They wouldn’t have to endure any more of the chaos and instability they had been facing.