Chapter 66: Stormborne’s Return

Chapter 66: Stormborne’s Return

Outside the quietude of the study room, Ling Mei turned sharply toward Eira, who had just exited. Her hands were buried in the pockets of her jacket, her expression unreadable.

“Call Doctor Ryan. Ask if Brother Feng stopped by the hospital,” Ling Mei said, her voice calm but edged with urgency.

Eira nodded. “Alright.”

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Ring. Ring.

The chime of the telephone echoed like silver bells in the sun-drenched office of ApexHealth Hospital. Behind a mahogany desk sat a middle-aged man with a black-and-white hair, silver-rimmed glasses slipping low over his nose as he pored over a thick patient file.

He sighed—annoyed at the interruption.

Tap.

Lifting the receiver, he spoke wearily, “Hello, Doctor Ryan speaking. How may I—”

“Seriously? You didn’t save my number?”

The voice was frosty. Unmistakable.

“L-Lady Eira!” Doctor Ryan stammered, a bead of sweat instantly forming at his temple. “I—I apologize! I didn’t recognize the number!”