"I don't know him." Christopher Hart turned his head away, giving no face at all.
Amelia Garcia felt extremely awkward!
She could only look apologetically at Charles Smith, hoping he wouldn't take offense.
Charles Smith had already guessed Christopher's temperament, which was why he didn't inform Amelia in advance, fearing they would "dismiss" him as the chief surgeon.
Now it seems his intuition was indeed correct.
Since everyone was present, the consultation began.
Several doctors in white coats sat down, and Director Lewis was about to speak when Christopher suddenly asked, "Does this surgery have to be done by an outsider?"
Amelia turned her head quickly to look at him—what did he mean? Was he really being difficult?
Director Lewis paused for a moment and asked cautiously, "Mr. Hart, when you say 'outsider,' you mean..."
"Him." Christopher's chin pointed subtly in Charles Smith's direction.
All the doctors looked toward Charles Smith.