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    Just before exiting, she nodded at Elwood.


    Elwood responded with a smile.


    From the sidelines, Zaria observed this silent exchange with a growing sense of unease.


    Elwood and Belinda seemed to get along quite well.


    This was not good news for her.


    And worse, the rest of the family seemed increasingly fond of Belinda. That was not something she wanted to see.


    No sooner had Belinda stepped out than Tasha Brown, the middle-aged woman standing beside Tamara, stepped forward, gently cing a hand on Tamara’s shoulder in a cating gesture.


    “Tamara, please calm down. I’m sure Nni and Elwood didn’t mean to offend you. It’s just that… you said those things in front of Dr. Wright. If she takes offense and doesn’t treat Barbara properly, that will only cause us trouble, right? Nni was probably just worried about that.”


    Tamara’s features softened for a moment, but her pride quickly took hold again. Her voice sharpened. “She wouldn’t dare! She’s just a doctor. How dare she hold a grudge against me?”


    Nni’s face tightened. “Dr. Wright is a professional. She wouldn’tpromise a patient’s care over personal offense. Don’t say things like that easily if you don’t know the situation well!”


    It was Tamara who had clearly been in the wrong, yet somehow the narrative had been twisted. Belinda was getting med. How absurd!


    Tasha blinked, momentarily caught off guard.


    She had only tried to defuse the situation, to defend Nni and Elwood. How could Nni say that to her? Elwood didn’t look pleased either.


    Could it be that this doctor had a good rtionship with Nni and Elwood?


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    If so, her earlier words had been a grave misstep.


    Flustered, Tasha quickly said, “I’m sorry, Nni. I misspoke. I only meant—”


    “Why are you apologizing?” Tamara cut her off sharply, turning on her with a scowl.


    She then shot Nni a pointed look. “Tasha was just defending you and Elwood. Why are you treating her like this?”


    Nni’s voice trembled with restrained indignation. “Standing up by ndering someone who’s saving Barbara’s life? That is not appropriate at all.”


    Tasha stammered quickly, “You’re right. It’s all my fault. I should never have said what I did. Tamara, Nni, don’t be upset.”


    Nni and Tamara both fell silent.


    Watching the scene unfold, Zaria arched an eyebrow.


    Belinda was really something, Zaria thought.


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