Chapter 130

Tony muttered, “Andrew Lloyd, Andrew Lloyd…” Then, he slapped Bernard so hard he sent him flying across the room. He spat, “Are you out of your damn mind? You think you can mess with me?”

Bernard, stunned, protested, “Mr. Madden Senior, I’m telling the truth! Why are you hitting me?” He’d tried to be helpful, but Tony was both ungrateful and violent. Bernard wanted to leave and let Juan die.

Tony snarled, “Why am I hitting you? You idiot, that bastard Andrew is the one who put Juan in this condition!”

Bernard’s jaw dropped. “What? He did this to Mr. Madden?” He finally understood why Tony had slapped him; he’d unknowingly struck a raw nerve. Perhaps he deserved the slap.

After collecting himself, Bernard said gravely, “Mr. Madden Senior, if Mr. Madden’s condition was truly caused by him, we’re in serious trouble.”

Tony snorted. “Trouble? With my connections and power, do you think I’m just going to watch my son die?”

Bernard nervously explained, “That’s not what I meant, Mr. Madden Senior. This man’s medical skills surpass even Dr. Aicker’s. He’s also skilled in ancient medical practices. Mr. Madden is suffering from an advanced pressure-point technique. To my knowledge, Andrew is the only one in Jayrodale who can reverse it.”

Tony fell silent, his face darkening.

The next day, a petite figure awaited him at the Moonlit Sanctuary’s entrance. “Andrew, let me drive you to the hospital,” Francesca said cheerfully. Since Andrew had cured her, her complexion was radiant.

Andrew chuckled. “Dr. Aicker, your sudden enthusiasm is a bit overwhelming.”

Francesca blushed. “Andrew, I want to apologize for underestimating you. Now I know you’re an incredible man. I was blind not to see it.”

“No need to apologize,” Andrew said with a slight smile. “I never took it personally.”

They drove to Jayrodale General Hospital. As they entered, a crowd of doctors and nurses surrounded Andrew.

“Congratulations, Dr. Lloyd!”

“Andy, this is your big day—you’ve made it!”

“Dr. Lloyd, you’re no longer a junior doctor!”

Confused, Andrew wondered what was happening. Lauren, in a business suit and accompanied by Rhodes family bodyguards, approached.

“Congratulations, Dr. Lloyd!” she said with a bright smile.

Andrew turned to Francesca, bewildered. “Dr. Aicker, what’s going on?”

Francesca beamed. “Surprise! You’re the new deputy chief of Jayrodale General Hospital!”

Later, Andrew learned the Rhodes and Aicker families, the hospital’s largest shareholders, had jointly nominated him for deputy chief—an unprecedented promotion.