Natalie gave him her phone number.
Ian went back to his grandmother's room, but as he rounded the corner, he realized he hadn't asked for her name. He turned back just in time to hear Herbert's voice.
"Natalie, it seems like you two just met. Why are you helping a complete stranger?"
Herbert knew she helped many people, but this boy was particularly handsome.
Natalie laughed. "Herbert, shouldn't we help strangers? I've helped lots of people, and Ian is just one of them. I just happened to run into him when he was kneeling in front of a doctor..."
"Don't call him a 'kid.' He's eighteen, and you're twenty-three. You're still a kid in my eyes," Herbert interrupted with a chuckle.
"You really know how to call in a favor. Do you have any idea how much that procedure costs overseas? You couldn't get it done for less than a million and a half, but the results are truly excellent."
"His grandmother's constitution is pretty good. After this treatment, as long as there's no recurrence, she should be able to live out the rest of her life peacefully."
Natalie smiled gently, completely confident in his surgical skills. "Herbert, our hospital has all the equipment. It'll just take a bit of your time. I won't say more. With you performing the surgery, I have nothing to worry about."
"Mm! Your confidence affirms my abilities. I'll be the best Chief of Surgery ever. But I have to say, that kid is quite handsome. You're always joking about filling up your 'harem', and you don't have a single man in it yet. Have you taken a liking to him?"
"Herbert, please. That was just a joke. Are you going to tease me about it for the rest of my life?" Natalie was exasperated.
Herbert burst out laughing. "Wasn't it your grandfather who was constantly trying to find you handsome men? I saw a news report a while back that he'd found you ten male models."

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABEL
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen!