?<strong>Chapter 110:</strong>


    “Star! Is that really Star? She actually came all the way to Soling and performed surgery at the Grand ins General Hospital? I look up to her so much! Damn, why did this person take so long to publish this story? If they posted sooner, we could have gone to the hospital and caught Star before she left!”


    “Grand ins General Hospital is top-notch! The fact that they managed to enlist Star’s help is a testament to the quality of services they provide! Looks like I know where I’m going if I ever need medical treatment!”


    “Star is truly incredible! The surgery for Type A aortic dissection is already one of the most delicate surgeries, with very low survival rates. Not to mention the fact that the patient is 85 years old, with pre-existingorbidities. And yet, Star was able to finish the procedure in less than five hours! She is truly deserving of her title as the best surgeon! She’s the top in the field, hands down!”


    “Does anyone have Star’s email? My father has a high-risk condition, and I’d love to have her perform his surgery. She can name her price!”


    “I would like her email address, too!”


    For a good while, all the online discussions revolved around seeking ways to contact the elusive Star.


    Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office of the Triumph Consortium, Lucas was on the phone with Vincent when Vincent mentioned the matter of Star.


    “Star?” Lucas said, his brows immediately knitting into a frown.


    “That’s right, the very same Star—the number one surgical expert who once turned you down,” Vincent said with a chuckle, his toneced with amusement.


    Lucas’ expression remained calm, but the tension in his jaw betrayed him. Very few dared to refuse him, and Star had done it not once, but twice. Back when Verena’s mother had faced critical heart issues, Lucas had reached out to Star, believing her reputation and skills. His team had contacted her twice, practically begging for her expertise. However, both times, Star had rejected the request without hesitation. It had infuriated Lucas a lot at that time.


    “Did she go to the Grand ins General Hospital today?” Lucas asked, his voice measured.


    Vincent replied, “She did. I heard she performed an incredibly high-risk surgery on an 85-year-old patient. If the head of the Cardiac Surgery Department there had handled it, the sess rate would have been at best forty percent. But Star? She reviewed the case, analyzed the reports, and dered the sess rate could hit ny percent!”


    He paused, chuckling softly. “Audacious, isn’t she? But she pulled it off. The surgery was a sess—and in just four and a half hours. She truly lives up to her reputation.”


    Lucas let out a faint scoff. “Bold indeed,” he muttered. Only someone as bold as Star would have the audacity to reject him—twice.


    Vincent said with a grin, “A photo of her was leaked online this time. It’s just her profile, and she is masked and wearing sses, but you can tell she’s young—probably not even thirty yet.”


    Hearing that, Lucas raised an eyebrow in surprise. Under thirty and already the most sought-after surgical expert? It sounded improbable.


    “Apparently,” Vincent added, “her visit caused such a stir that the Grand ins General Hospital’s website and app crashed. Everyone wants her to perform their surgeries now.”


    Lucas wasn’t surprised. He believed this was exactly the kind of chaos Star’s presence could spark. The two men spoke a while longer before Lucas ended the call. Yet, something gnawed at him. Acting on impulse, he turned on hisptop and searched for the photo Vincent had mentioned.


    When he saw it, he furrowed his brows. Even though Star had the mask and sses, he felt there was something hauntingly familiar about her. But then, he shook his head, believing that his thought was ridiculous. He must be overthinking this.


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