She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 He’s Forcing You to Divorce

Hope Williams’s mind was weighed down with worries even after she got home.

She simply couldn’t grasp Waylon Lewis’s thoughts.

Five years ago, he had forced her to have an abortion; just a few days ago, he had chased her to the airport, demanding to know the whereabouts of the child and then detained her.

All these incidents accumulated in her mind, indicating to her that this man wanted to take her child away, filling her with an immense fear of him.

But today, after he received a call from Willow, hearing Willow’s voice seemed to spark surprise and anticipation in his eyes.

Even the way he spoke, there was a tentativeness that one might associate with a man just beginning to experience fatherhood.

And he had actually allowed her to leave. If Waylon had chosen not to let her go today, she would have had no chance of escaping, and with Luke and Willow potentially leaving traces through that phone call, he would have been able to quickly locate them.

Yet, he had simply let her go without pursuing further. Hope was completely at a loss as to what he was planning now.

Hope massaged her forehead, feeling somewhat exhausted.

“Mommy, did I cause you trouble today by calling?” Willow asked, with her little mouth pursed remorsefully as she looked up at Hope.

Gently stroking Willow’s hair and holding her close, Hope comforted her, “Not at all, Willow.”

Hope then looked to Luke at her side and embraced him, whispering softly, “My little darlings, don’t worry too much, okay? Mommy will take care of it, rest assured.”

“Mommy, don’t worry, my sister and I will never leave you. Nobody can take us away from you.”

Hope’s eyes involuntarily reddened as she pressed a deep kiss to each of their foreheads, “Mommy’s good darlings.”

The next day at the hospital.

Hope had managed to compose herself, but upon entering her office, she found herself face to face with the person she least wanted to see.

“Doctor Williams, have you had breakfast yet? Doctor Harrison brought us breakfast, and there’s extra. It’d be a waste to throw it away, you can have some if you’d like,” Joy Ward said with a soft, harmless smile.

“Joy, have you forgotten? Our esteemed Doctor Williams is quite proud; how could she deign to eat what we have?” Valentina River, nibbling on a dumpling and tilting her chin up, then softened her voice to sweetly thank the man beside her, “But, the breakfast Doctor Harrison bought is really good, thank you, Doctor Harrison.”

Doctor Harrison was Aurora Wood’s husband, Beau Harrison, who was sitting nearby, a pair of rimless glasses perched on his nose, giving him a scholarly, refined appearance, the very image of a genteel gentleman.

He was very good at socializing; it looked like he had bought breakfast for everyone in the office, even placing a portion on her desk.

Hope’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Buying breakfast for everyone was just a façade; it was clearly a show of devotion for Joy in front of everyone.

Suddenly ahead, there was a loud “bang” as Aurora’s expressionless face slammed a file harshly onto the desk.

“Aurora,” Beau moved forward, gently taking Aurora Wood’s hand, “Aurora, please don’t be upset, okay? I know I was wrong, I shouldn’t have talked back when you were scolding me.”

“What do you mean?” Aurora had the kind of temper that was quick to ignite. Hearing Beau twist the truth, her face instantly darkened.

Hope’s expression remained indifferent, seemingly detached, yet she observed every detail with keen eyes.

“Aurora, stop it. Say whatever you want about me at home, but don’t disturb others in the hospital.” Beau still maintained the facade of a man who could endure anything, appearing to be a gentle and considerate good guy.

His words skillfully cast Aurora as someone who was unreasonably causing a scene and being irrational.

As expected, the effect was that the other doctors in the office couldn’t help but feel indignant for Beau Harrison.

“Doctor Wood, don’t be angry, to have a husband as good as Doctor Harrison, we’re all envious of you.”

“Yeah, Doctor Wood, let’s just talk it out, there’s no need to be so aggressive.”

“Doctor Harrison is such a kind person, Doctor Wood, you should cherish him.”

“Just don’t be like a tigress all day long, Doctor Harrison is so good, you don’t know how blessed you are,” Valentina River added fuel to the fire with a sneer.

“Am I being aggressive?” Aurora Wood’s face turned purple with rage as she furiously swiped the breakfast Beau had offered her onto the floor, “Who’s pretending? Am I being aggressive? Am I the one throwing a tantrum? You’re the one forcing me for a divorce, aren’t you? The one who pointed at my nose and cursed at me, the one flirting with other women, what kind of trash bag are you to pretend to be a good man here?”

Aurora Wood’s straightforward nature meant she didn’t hold back when provoked, cursing openly without regard for the opinions of those around her.

Joy Ward and Valentina River leisurely enjoyed their breakfast, exchanging looks and sharing a smile clearly filled with a sense of triumph from a successful scheme.

Aurora Wood didn’t notice, but Hope Williams caught it.

“Aurora, I know you have a bad temper which I’ve always tolerated, but you can’t sling accusations like this,” Beau Harrison adjusted his glasses, looking at Aurora Wood anxiously, with an innocent expression on his face.@@novelbin@@

“That’s too much, Doctor Wood.”

“Exactly, Doctor Wood, Doctor Harrison is universally acknowledged in our hospital as a good-tempered, handsome man, what more could you possibly want?”

Hope Williams pursed her lips, where did this “green tea man” come from.

“Enough, what’s all this fuss? Doctor Wood this, Doctor Wood that, what’s with all the shouting and arguing every day? Are you all here to watch a drama? Is there no need for a meeting anymore?”

The director, passing by the door, admonished the crowd.

Facing everyone’s accusations, Aurora Wood stamped her feet in frustration, but she was left speechless.

How had she fallen for such a despicable man, “Isn’t it about the divorce…” Fine, let’s divorce then.

“Aurora,” Hope Williams stood up in time to stand by Aurora Wood’s side, her face placid, her tone neither warm nor fiery, “Let’s go to the meeting.”

Hope Williams raised an eyebrow slightly, patting Aurora Wood’s shoulder. Aurora Wood wasn’t foolish; she understood Hope’s intention. Although she was seething inside, she shut her mouth nonetheless.

Hope Williams always gave off a mysterious and indifferent vibe, which made Aurora Wood trust her unconsciously.

As Hope Williams and Aurora Wood passed by Beau Harrison, she didn’t miss the fleeting flash of thwarted anger in his eyes.

Hope Williams’ mouth curled up in a mocking smile, she paused, glancing sideways with a hint of sarcasm, and said lightly, “Doctor Harrison, pointing your finger at your own wife in front of everyone, you really are acknowledged by the whole hospital as a great… husband!”

She paused ever so lightly on the last few words, with palpable irony.

“You!” Beau Harrison could hear the mockery in Hope Williams’ tone.

…

“Doctor Williams, why didn’t you let me finish just now?” Aurora Wood stamped her foot as she walked, both angry and fuming.

Hope Williams looked at her calmly and said indifferently, “He is trying to force you to bring up divorce.”

Beau Harrison knew Aurora Wood’s nature was explosive at the slightest provocation. He was banking on this, so every word he said was meant to infuriate her, whilst he could pretend to be the tolerant husband to an unreasonable wife.