Chapter 290

Elizabeth shifted slightly, and Allen’s hand missed. Allen frowned. “You dare dodge?”

“My parents never hit me. Who do you think you are?” Elizabeth shot back.

Allen was speechless. She glared at Elizabeth, fuming. “If I had a daughter like you, I…” Allen pointed at Elizabeth, trembling.

Elizabeth smirked. “Good thing I’m not your daughter.”

Honestly, if she had a mom like Allen, she’d probably want to jump off a building!

“Hey, you!” Allen was livid.

Henry quietly watched Allen and Elizabeth. He couldn’t help but notice how similar they were, both in looks and attitude. Henry swallowed as Elizabeth walked away without looking back.

Allen, equally furious, stormed into the conference room. They seemed oddly in sync. Henry grabbed Allen’s arm. “Mom, don’t you think she looks a bit like you?”

“What?” Allen, already angry, exploded. “Don’t disgust me!” She was nothing like Elizabeth!

“Henry, you better find out who’s spreading rumors about Esme’s degree being fake!” Allen ordered, pointing at Henry.

Henry nodded. He’d investigate. But maybe he should look into something else first.

Elizabeth left the conference room and headed to the cardiothoracic department. Everyone was busy, except for Mark, who was alone in his office.

“Dr. Fisher, not busy?” Elizabeth asked.

Mark glanced up, eyes full of disdain. Elizabeth pouted. ‘Mark really hates rich people. What can I do about being rich? Burn my money?’

“Dr. Fisher, you seem to have a lot of hostility towards me.” Elizabeth leaned on a chair, smiling.

Mark ignored her, picked up a medical case, and left, slamming the door. Elizabeth snorted. Mark was so petty!

As she was about to return to her workstation, she noticed a medical case on Mark’s desk. It was a rare condition. She studied it and realized the handwriting looked familiar. Mark’s handwriting was neat, unlike other doctors’ scrawl. Elizabeth pouted and put the case down.

Before she could sit down, Sunny peeked through the door. “Dr. Percy?”

“Here,” Elizabeth nodded.

“What’s going on?” Sunny was eager for gossip.

“No idea.” Elizabeth shrugged.

Even now, Elizabeth didn’t want to reveal she gave up her spot in medical school for Esme. But thinking about the Russell family’s attitude, especially Allen’s, she almost wanted to shout, “Yes, Esme’s degree is fake! I gave her my spot!” But her upbringing told her she couldn’t do that.

“I heard Esme was very emotional when she found out,” Sunny whispered. “The doctor gave her a sedative, and she’s sleeping now.”

Elizabeth was shocked. ‘It’s so serious they had to sedate her?’

“Mr. Tudor is waiting outside the ward, really worried about Esme,” Sunny sighed.