?<strong>Chapter 699:</strong>


    Dotson’s expression softened at her words. His nervousness shifted to something closer to hope as he said, “Dr. Wright, could I ask one favor?”


    Belinda asked, “What is it?”


    Dotson hesitated, his lips pressed into a tight line. “Could you… Could you please tell Darwin that it was you who suggested Toby be transferred to Dr. Ortiz’s care?”


    After a brief pause, and before Belinda could respond, Dotson rushed to add, “If Darwin finds out I was the one who initiated the transfer, he’ll definitely be angry with me. But if it were you, Dr. Wright, who suggested it, the situation would be entirely different. Darwin wouldn’t be mad.”


    Belinda couldn’t help butugh after hearing Dotson’s request. She realized perhaps she had been too amodating, making people think she was easy to mess with. Dotson’s intentions were painfully transparent. He wanted to avoid conflict with Darwin while reaping the benefits for himself.


    Belinda raised her chin slightly, fixing Dotson with a sideways nce and a sly smirk. “Mr. Haywood, don’t get too greedy. You want your son to transfer to another doctor’s care, but you don’t want Darwin to be mad because of that? You can’t have it both ways.”


    Her tone sharpened as she continued, “You practically betrayed me, and now, you expect me to take the fall for you? Do you really think you can have everything your way? How bold do you have to be to ask me something like that? Or perhaps I’ve given you the wrong impression—that I’m too kind, too easy to talk to, or even stupid?”


    Her words hit like a p, leaving Dotson red-faced and wishing he could disappear. He knew he had crossed the line.


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    Seeing how readily Belinda had agreed to the initial transfer, he had been emboldened, foolishly believing he could push her for even more. “I’m sorry, Dr. Wright,” Dotson mumbled, his voiceced with regret.


    Belinda didn’t respond this time. Without so much as a nce, she turned on her heel and walked away.


    Back in her department, Belinda wasted no time. She quickly began organizing Toby’s medical records and then handed everything over to Turner.


    Turner greeted her with an innocent smile, though the smugness in his eyes betrayed his real feelings.


    “I’m really sorry about this, Dr. Wright,” he said.


    Belinda returned his smile lightly, her tone calm. “Don’t be.”


    With that, she didn’t linger for a reply, turning and leaving the office.


    “Did Toby’s father really approach Dr. Wright about the transfer?” Kylee asked Turner, her surprise evident.


    Turner raised an eyebrow, his grin widening. “Of course, he did. When an opportunity this goodnds in someone’sp, do you think they wouldn’t take it?”


    Kylee nodded in agreement, a sly smile creeping across her face. “That’s true. You and Dr. Wright aren’t even in the same league. Given the choice between you and Belinda, anyone would pick you without a second thought!”


    Turner chuckled, clearly pleased by herment. After a brief pause, his expression turned thoughtful as he said, “From now on, make sure you’re paying extra attention to Toby. You need to dedicate more time and effort to him and his care. We want the patient and his family to feel that switching attending physicians was the smartest decision they made. We can’t give them any reason to regret it. Understand?”


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