Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Andrew pocketed his phone in the bustling lobby of the hospital.

Chantelle might be icy and bossy, but when Andrew stepped up his game, she did not stand a chance against him!

A bewildered young nurse muttered, "Who is this guy? He even dropped the governor's name. Did he actually call the governor?"

Daniel, arms crossed, could not help but snort at the thought.

Those nurses were not exactly sharp. He figured it was not worth explaining.

"Kid, you're laying it on thick. You're not seriously going to tell me you just dialed up the governor's office, are you?"

He was not buying it, and neither were the patients milling around.

Meeting a top-notch professor or the dean there was like winning the lottery, let alone getting a call through to the governor!

Daniel scoffed, "What a joke, who does he think the governor is? He's the boss of Gabo Creek! If it were that easy to meet the big cheese, then why would you be here making a fool of yourself?"

In his eyes, the dean was the king of the hospital.

However, even the dean was small fry compared to the Governor.

This guy had the gall to name-drop the governor!

In short, he was a total show-off.

However, Andrew was not about to waste his breath. "Don't worry, someone will be here to take care of you soon. And if they can't handle you, trust me, I'll step in."

The hospital was supposed to be a sanctuary for healing, not a hangout for lowlifes!

Before the echo of the scolding faded, Chantelle made her entrance.

Her trademark aloofness parted the crowd, with everyone keeping a respectful distance.

"Hey, isn't that Ms. Garcia from TV?"

"He actually got her to come? Who is this guy?"

"No way he's the one who called her. If he's got the pull to get Ms. Garcia to show

up, this dude must be off-the-charts powerful!"

The hospital onlookers were buzzing with shock and wild guesses.

Daniel was gobsmacked, his eyes nearly popping out as Chantelle walked up with purpose.

She was the governor's go-to, his personal mouthpiece!

There he was, a mere chief physician, definitely not in her league.

He rushed over, all smiles and nervous energy. "Ms. Garcia, to what do we owe the pleasure? Should I get the dean to welcome you?"

Chantelle's voice was frosty. "No need. I'm here on a personal visit, not official business."

Daniel's heart skipped a beat and thought, 'Personal visit? Did she really come because of this kid?'

Chantelle shot Andrew a look that could curdle milk, mentally tagging him as a walking disaster.

She turned back to Daniel, her eyes slits of ice. "Did you just call Mr. Lloyd a kid'? Dr. Charlton, was it?

Have you ever thought that maybe you're jumping way out of your league?" noveldrama

Daniel's forehead was a waterfall of sweat, and he was tongue-tied.

Chantelle had been summoned by this kid.

By the looks of it, she was there to lay down the law.

Things were definitely taking a turn for the worse, and everyone around was just as stunned!

"Whoa, they actually brought in the big guns-Ms. Garcia herself!"

"This guy, acting all unassuming like he's just one of us, but it turns out he's a major player!"

"Ha, this is gonna be epic! Some of

the docs here act like they're the center of the universe, but they've just hit a wall. Can't wait to see how they squirm their way out of this one."

Andrew stepped up to Daniel, adjusted his doctor's badge with a forced smile, and asked, "Dr. Charton, can I see Mr. Goddard

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Daniel swallowed hard and nodded like his life depended on it. "Of course, absolutely!"

"Mr. Lloyd, huh? If you'd shown your hand sooner, I wouldn't have dared to cross you. Right this way, Mr. Lloyd, please!" he added.

However, Andrew just stood there, giving him the stare-down.