Love at First Sight? Mr. Harrison Has Been Scheming All Along-Chapter 250: Evan Hollis Is Her "Son"?

The nurse’s cheeks flushed, and she had to turn and walk away.

The whispers from the surrounding crowd grew louder.

Only then did Rory Linden look up. "President Harrison, given your status, an appearance here was bound to cause this reaction... People don’t have any ulterior motives. They’re just looking for a chance at happiness."

"What about you?"

Sean Harrison asked her.

Rory Linden lowered her gaze, picked up the last piece of meat from her tray, and said,

"I have more than enough right now. I’m already very happy."

She put the meat in her mouth.

’I’m not greedy. What I have is enough to make me content.’

Rory Linden glanced at the time, then stood up with her tray. "President Harrison, I have to see patients in the outpatient clinic this afternoon, so I can’t stay and eat with you."

Of course, Sean Harrison wasn’t going to stay and eat there alone.

He followed her out.

After Rory Linden finished her outpatient clinic hours in the afternoon, she returned to the inpatient ward.

"Dr. Linden, Dr. Linden!"

A nurse from the nurses’ station called out to her.

When Rory Linden walked over, the nurse immediately asked, "What’s your relationship with that President Harrison? Why were you two eating lunch together in the cafeteria?"

It wasn’t busy just then, so a few other nurses gathered around.

"I’ve operated on President Harrison’s mother twice over the past few years."

Rory Linden summarized briefly.

"Really? For someone as powerful as President Harrison, shouldn’t his mother be seeing the absolute top specialist?"

The nurse didn’t mean any harm.

Rory Linden was highly skilled, but there were many renowned experts in the country.

There were plenty of options to choose from.

"The first surgery was for a heart stent. The second one required equipment that was only available overseas. I’m considered an authority on the procedure, and at the time, my colleagues would have all needed to apply for visas."

Rory Linden patiently explained.

She hadn’t brought Leo to the hospital yet.

But it was inevitable that she would have to someday.

She didn’t want her colleagues to connect Leo with Sean Harrison.

The nurse said, "Oh..."

Rory Linden thought the "interrogation" was over.

Another nurse spoke up, "So... the internet says that this Sean Harrison is single. Is that true?"

Rory Linden hesitated for a moment before replying, "That... I’m not really sure."

The nurse immediately jumped to a conclusion. "He’s that old and still not married. He’s probably not into women."

Rory Linden gave a wry smile. "I have to do my rounds. I’ll be going."

Two days later, Charlotte Rhodes was transferred directly from Elysian Hospital to Celestria University Affiliated Hospital.

As the ambulance was about to arrive, Rory Linden went downstairs personally to receive her.

Accompanying her were Director Jason Stone, the hospital director, and a vice-director.

A few other doctors and nurses were there as well.

"What kind of person is President Harrison’s mother?"

Jason Stone asked.

It wasn’t uncommon for the mothers of wealthy men to be arrogant and act high-and-mighty because of their status.

Even the VIP wards at Celestria Affiliated couldn’t compare to the facilities at Elysian Hospital.

Jason Stone was also worried she might get angry and worsen her condition.

Rory Linden briefly recalled her past interactions and concluded, "She’s decent enough with outsiders."

’Charlotte Rhodes was a strange person.’

’She was nice to strangers, but treated her own flesh and blood, Sean Harrison, like an enemy.’

’What was even more ridiculous was that the person she thought treated her best, Evan Hollis, was actually the enemy responsible for her getting so sick.’

’It took a special kind of talent, being as muddle-headed as Charlotte Rhodes.’

Jason Stone asked again, "You did tell her that the conditions of our wards are just average, right?"

"Yes, don’t worry. She shouldn’t cause a scene at the hospital."

Rory Linden put Jason Stone’s mind at ease.

Soon, the ambulance arrived.

Several doctors immediately moved forward, ready to receive the elderly woman.

The ambulance doors slowly opened.

Accompanying Charlotte Rhodes was Evan Hollis.

The group helped Charlotte Rhodes from the stretcher and onto a wheelchair.

Evan Hollis pushed the wheelchair, accompanying the group to take Charlotte Rhodes to the 16th floor of the inpatient department.

This floor had a few VIP wards and private rooms.

The people who stayed here were either rich or powerful, and the nurses in charge were also highly professional.

The wheelchair had just been pushed into the VIP ward when...

"Didn’t you say you didn’t have any private rooms here?"

Charlotte Rhodes questioned.

Before Rory Linden could speak, the hospital director who was with them said, "President Harrison came to the hospital personally to explain the situation and arrange this room for you."

Before he could even finish, Charlotte Rhodes’s expression soured. "In that case, I’ll just stay in a regular ward."

The air in the room instantly fell silent.

The director was also a bit stunned; he had no idea what was wrong with what he’d said.

Evan Hollis immediately tried to smooth things over. "Auntie Rhodes, this is a kind gesture from President Harrison. He just wanted you to have a more comfortable stay."

"I don’t need his kind gestures."

Charlotte Rhodes said with a cold face.

The director didn’t understand the situation and could only look to Rory Linden for help.

Rory Linden quickly said, "Auntie Rhodes, if you stay in a regular ward downstairs, Evan Hollis won’t be able to take care of you."

Sure enough, Charlotte Rhodes’s expression softened a little when she heard this.

Rory Linden continued to explain, "The four-person rooms are all for female patients. If Evan Hollis, as a man, were to stay there, it would be inconvenient for the others."

Charlotte Rhodes frowned. "Then can’t you just make the other women move somewhere else? I’ll pay for them!"

The room was very quiet.

’But the medical staff all found it laughable.’

’A public hospital wasn’t like a private one. It received significant government subsidies, and many costs were covered by medical insurance.’

’She couldn’t stand any hardship, yet she insisted on coming to a public hospital.’

’Rich people were so difficult to please.’

Evan Hollis immediately said, "Auntie Rhodes, I’ll get a hotel room nearby and come to be with you in the mornings."

Rory Linden explained, "The wards downstairs have set visiting hours. If you don’t stay here as a registered caregiver, you can only visit for three hours a day."

"What’s with all the ridiculous rules at this hospital? My condition is so poor, what’s wrong with having my son stay with me?"

Charlotte Rhodes was weak, and her voice wasn’t loud.

But the word "son" was spoken with exceptional clarity.

The people around them exchanged confused glances.

Everyone knew that Charlotte Rhodes’s son was Sean Harrison.

’So what was the deal with this Evan Hollis?’

’Didn’t he just call Charlotte Rhodes ’Auntie’?’

’An illegitimate son?’

The title "son" made Rory Linden laugh in exasperation.

’Even if Sean Harrison had wronged her and made her life difficult over the years... she always believed that Sean Harrison had never wronged Charlotte Rhodes.’

’As a son, he was always trying his best to meet Charlotte Rhodes’s demands.’

’It was just that Charlotte Rhodes’s disgust for him was too deep-rooted to change.’

"Auntie Rhodes, this is how our hospital operates. The inpatient fees aren’t expensive, but that’s because we have government support. We can’t change the rules for one person. If you feel this is unsuitable, you can always go back to Elysian Hospital."

Rory Linden wasn’t going to coddle her anymore.

’She had explained everything clearly before.’

’And now she was going back on her word!’

’All because the better accommodations had been provided by Sean Harrison.’

Evan Hollis asked tentatively, "How about... how much is this room? Would it be alright if I paid for it?"

Rory Linden explained with a cold expression:

"I’m sorry, this is a VIP ward. Only people of a certain rank or those who have made special contributions to the country are eligible to apply for its use."