Said I didn’t Love Him But I Lied

After Dr. Harrison left, Everleigh went into the kitchen to help Priscilla.

They stood behind the kitchen counter with fresh vegetables placed in front of them. Everleigh was peeling the garlic.

Priscilla stared at Everleigh and suddenly chuckled, “Max insisted on having bacon in the morning. I even lost my temper and argued with him. Well, he’s a doctor, but he doesn’t even follow his own doctor’s advice. He can’t take greasy food, but he won’t listen.”

Everleigh replied, “Dr. Harrison knew that I was going to come here for free food shamelessly.”

“What are you talking about? It’s the same when you’re in college. Just treat this as your home and drop by often.”

“Thank you, Mrs. Harrison.”

“Don’t mention it. Well, Max is supposed to retire soon, but Ocpeace Medical University reassigned him, and the hospital won’t allow him to quit. Yet, you know what he’s like. He offended many people, and it’ll put a lot of stress on him. It’s not good for his health if this goes on.”

“Yeah, Dr. Harrison is always very honest and straightforward.”

“Too much of a good thing,” Priscilla sighed, “I can’t talk to him about it too. He’s getting grumpier as he ages and he won’t listen to me.”

Everleigh burst into laughter. “Mrs. Harrison, you can’t talk to him about it? But he never talks back and always listens to you.”

Priscilla chuckled together with Everleigh. “Max taught so many students but you’re a sweet talker. After so many years, you’re probably the only one who dares to come to our house like this.”

“That’s because Dr. Harrison is too serious at work. Be it at the college of the hospital, the students respect him but they’re afraid of him too. He would even question the students when they’re eating in the cafeteria. Who wouldn’t be scared of him?”

“You’re never afraid of him.”

Everleigh grinned and replied, “Because I’m shameless.”

“It’s because you’re good in your studies.” Priscilla gazed at Everleigh seriously and added with a straight face, “Back then, Max was upset when he heard that you were going abroad to further your studies. I guess that he was frustrated because his best student wouldn’t work under him.”

Everleigh explained hurriedly, “Mrs. Harrison, I’m more than willing to work under him but I had to leave for personal reasons. I always felt guilty for not staying with Dr. Harrison.”

If she did not go abroad suddenly, she would have continued her studies under Dr. Harrison’s guidance. Back then, Dr. Harrison was involved in a medical project. He decided to take her in and she would be the co-author for the thesis too. Yet, she fell out with her family and she needed to leave.

Priscilla went through a lot as well, hence she did not pester Everleigh. Priscilla expressed her understanding and replied, “Well, Max was very happy when you came back. He even came back a little tipsy. If it hadn’t been for that, I wouldn’t know that you came back.”

Everleigh chuckled, “When I came back, I didn’t manage to meet Dr. Harrison in the hospital. After that, he was upset whenever he saw me. It was not until a month later that he was finally willing to talk to me. Well, he just said a sentence though.”

“Haha,” Priscilla laughed and asked, “He tries to act tough but he’s shooting himself in the foot. What did he tell you?”

Everleigh pulled a long face and lowered her voice to mimic Dr. Harrison. “He said ‘don’t block the way’.”

Priscilla burst into laughter.

Everleigh ate lunch at Dr. Harrison’s house. When she was in college, she often came to eat at his house. Her favorite dish would be Priscilla’s roast beef. After eating, Everleigh would always bring back some with her and that day was no exception.

Before leaving, Priscillia gave Everleigh a large box of roast beef and some homemade dishes.

“Mrs. Harrison, you don’t have to see me off. I’ll go down on my own. It’s very hot outside, so please stay indoors.” Everleigh stood at the door with a few shopping bags.

Priscilla glanced over her shoulder and called, “Max, why don’t you see Everleigh off?”

A cold voice came from the sofa. “What? Why? Isn’t she an adult now?”

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“Mrs. Harrison,” Everleigh interrupted Priscilla smilingly and lowered her voice, “It’s okay, I know that he’s still angry with me. I’ll be leaving now and I’ll visit you another day.”

“Don’t take it to heart. He has a horrible temper.”

After Everleigh left, Priscilla closed the door. Priscilla turned around and noticed that someone was craning his neck from the sofa. She found it annoying and hilarious as she folded her arms. She uttered, “I asked you to see her off, but you refused. Yet, after she left, you’re worried. You know, Everleigh’s arm is still injured.”

“Then why didn’t you see her off?”

“You’re blaming me? She’s your student but you refused to see her off and you’re even holding grudges against her. You’ll just embarrass yourself if anyone hears about this.”

“Well, she’s your goddaughter.”

“She’s your goddaughter too.”

“She’s not.” Dr. Harrison put down the teapot and added, “I’m not going to talk to you. I need to make a phone call.”

After that, he grabbed his mobile phone and went to the study. He heard Priscilla’s sarcastic voice behind him, “Just admit that you can’t win the argument. Yet, you’re giving excuses and refusing to talk to me? You act tough but you’re just shooting yourself in the foot.”

The door to the study closed behind Dr. Harrison and the call was connected.

“It’s me, Mr. Lawson.”

Immediately, a voice from the other end replied respectfully, “Sir, please don’t call me that.”

“Why not? You’re the dean, so it’s natural for me to address you like that.”

“Sir, I’m about to break out in cold sweat, so please call me Ben.”

The dean of the hospital, Mr. Lawson, was Dr. Harrison’s student too. Dr. Lawson was one of the very first master’s students who graduated under Dr. Harrison.

Meanwhile, everyone knew that Dr. Harrison and the new dean were not on good terms. They shared different opinions in the projects and they rarely met in the hospital.

However, Mr. Lawson was very respectful to his former lecturer.

Mr. Lawson was nervous as he asked, “Sir, what do you need?”

Dr. Harrison did not hold back and asked sternly, “I heard the hospital is sending a doctor to be a medical expert on set, right?”

“Yes, sir.”

“You sent Everleigh?”

“Yes, sir.”

“She was injured on set. Are you aware of that?”

“Yes, so I asked her to rest. I’ve asked someone else to take over her place. After she recovers, I’ll let her return to the set.”

Dr. Harrison was furious. “Do you even know Everleigh’s major? Do you know how difficult it is to cultivate such a talented doctor at her age? Her hands are supposed to perform surgeries. You hired her to tend to patients! She shouldn’t be bullied by the crew members!”

On the other end of the line, Mr. Lawson was at a loss for words. It was just over the phone but he was breaking out in cold sweat. “What do you mean, sir?”

“Send someone else to work with the production team. Anyone but Everleigh.”

“Okay, I’ll have someone else to do the job”

“Also, let Everleigh report back to the hospital tomorrow.”

“Well…”

“What’s wrong? You can’t do it?”

“Sir, you’re making things difficult for me. Dr. Trevino was involved in a fiasco previously and it has yet to die down. You know, the higher-ups are very concerned about the doctors’ behavior.”

“I can vouch for Everleigh’s character. Don’t worry, I’ll take full responsibility, so what are you afraid of?”

“That’s not what I mean, sir. Things aren’t that simple. Well, let me put it this way, Dr. Trevino offended someone.”

“…”