Female Novel
Chapter 90 Crucial Time
Getting Elmore's consent was a piece of cake. No one dared to go against Tobias in the Rinas
Infirmary.
Now that they had permission, Susie and Gladys followed Tobias into the ward. This was what they had
wanted since Horace's identity was revealed moments ago.
The moment they set eyes on Caylee who was lying on the bed, they noticed that she and Horace had
something in common. She looked like a poverty-stricken peasant, not a noble lady from a rich family.
They stared at her for a long while before averting their eyes to look at Horace and Laila.
'Why did they look so poverty-stricken? Are they trying to keep a low profile by pretending to be poor? I
have to admit that their disguising game is second to none. There's no way anyone would guess that
they are rich and powerful people!'
Susie and Gladys were lost in thought.
But they were jolted back to reality by Horace's voice.
"Professor Bates, what's the success rate of this operation?" he asked Tobias shortly after he entered
the ward.
"Mr. Warren, please rest assured. The success rate is one hundred percent. Madam Potter would
definitely pull through. The Warren Infirmary's technology is far more advanced than the ones in other
hospitals in this country. Achieving things that they can't are very easy for us!" Tobias replied in a gentle
and assuring voice.
He then continued, "It's rather unfortunate that the materials used to develop some drugs are too rare.
If not, dying of cancer would be a thing of the past. Cancer would've been removed from the list of
terminal diseases before now. But there's still hope. Dr. Warren and his team have made some notable
progress in their research. When they can develop substitutes for those rare materials, a new eranovelbin
would be launched in the health industry!"
"Great!" Horace nodded with an impressed expression. He then bowed to Donn and said, "Dr. Warren,
thank you. On behalf of all the cancer patients and their families, I want to appreciate you and your
team for working tirelessly to put an end to the pain and suffering that this disease causes. Keep up the
good work. You guys are angels on earth!"
Laila quickly followed suit when she saw her boyfriend bowing.
"Oh, Mr. Warren, ma'am, please you don't have to do this. I'm not worthy of your respect!" Donn said in
horror as he knelt at their feet.
Shaking his head in disapproval, Horace helped him up and said, "Dr. Warren, you and your team
deserve all the respect in the world. Come on!"
"Thank you for your words of encouragement, Mr. Warren. I will relay your appreciation to my team. We
promise not to let you down!" Donn nodded appreciatively.
It was a great honor for someone like Horace to bow to him. He was always arrogant to other people
because he headed a big medical research institute. He was one rank lower than Raul who was the
general director in Rinas. This meant that the gap between him and Horace was a huge one.
"I believe in you!" Horace patted him on the shoulder. Turning to Tobias, he asked, "Professor Bates,
do you need me to prepare anything for the operation?"
"No, Mr. Warren. We've gotten everything covered. You just need to wait for the good news." After this
assuring reply, Tobias said to the two nurses behind him, "Give me a hand so we can wheel Madam
Potter onto the plane!"
He then explained to Horace, "Mr. Warren, the airplane we took is the air ambulance of the Warren
family. Many of the equipment are delicate, so it's inadvisable to take them off the plane. We have to
operate her in there."
"It's okay, Professor Bates. I don't care about the location of the surgery. I just want my mother to be all
right. You can go ahead." It was at this time Horace finally acknowledged the nurses' presence. "Nice
to meet you two. I trust that Professor Bates called you here to assist him. Please do just that so the
operation would be successful. In the end, I will give each of you some money for rendering your
services well."
"Oh, thank you, Mr. Warren. We appreciate your kindness, but we can't accept it. We are nurses. It's
our duty to save lives!" Susie responded before her colleague could say anything.
"Yes, she is right, Mr. Warren. We can't accept your money. After all, we took the Nightingale Pledge
and we are also nurses in this hospital. It's our duty to assist in treating a patient!" Gladys echoed.
They knew that the information they got about Horace today was just the tip of the iceberg. They badly
wanted his money, but they thought it best to get close to him instead of just accepting his money.
The nurses' refusal didn't go down well with Horace. He wanted to insist on paying them, but he
swallowed his words when he saw his mother's critical condition.
"Well, let's talk about it later. Thank you so much!" he said waving his hand.
"You're welcome, Mr. Warren. We will put in our best!" Susie said.
Afterward, the two nurses helped Tobias to wheel Caylee towards the tarmac.
Great fear and expectation filled Horace's heart as he paced back and forth in the plane. He prayed to
God to make the surgery successful. His heart was in his mouth at this time. He had been waiting for
about ninety minutes. Tobias had assured him that the surgery would be a hundred percent successful,
but he still couldn't stop himself from worrying.
Laila held his hand and said assuredly, "My love, please try to calm down. Put your trust in Professor
Bates. Your mother will be fine!"
All of a sudden, the door of the operating room swung open. Gladys stepped out with a smile on her
face. She said to Horace, "Mr. Warren, Professor Bates asked me to tell you that your mother's surgery
was successful!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Horace screamed out joyously. He then heaved a sigh of relief before stepping into the
operating room.
When he saw that Tobias was slumped on the seat, he cupped his hands and said gratefully, "Thank
you, Professor Bates!"
"Mr. Warren, I'm just doing my job. But you are welcome!" Tobias replied after mustering up his
remaining strength.
"Okay!" Warm tears welled up in Horace's eyes within seconds. He had been holding them back for
more than an hour. Laila's support was the only thing that kept him grounded.
All the things he had to suffer since his mother came down with this sickness flashed through his mind.
He had worked part-time, borrowed money, begged for help, and even received insults from mean
people. He had done everything humanly possible to save his mother.
A heavy burden was lifted from his shoulders now that she was safe.
Horace badly wanted to burst into tears, but he held back because Laila was present.
Susie noticed his moist eyes and felt pity for him. 'Ill health not only affects the patients, but also the
family members and friends. It's no respecter of persons. Mr. Warren is a super-rich man, but he's
about to burst into tears because his mother is now healed after a long time of suffering!'
All of a sudden, Horace did a facepalm and laughed hard. He then said, "Come on, let's circle back to
my earlier offer. You have both worked hard for ninety minutes. I'll give you some money. It's to show
my gratitude for your diligence!"
Cupping his hands, Horace added, "Thank you for your hard work today!"
"No, Mr. Warren. There's no need to thank or reward us. It's our duty as nurses!" Gladys murmured as
she waved humbly.
This air ambulance was small, and the operating room was very big. There was also a sound-proofed
glass partition around the bed. So, their conversation wasn't affecting Caylee at all.
Despite this, Horace was afraid that they would disturb her. He intentionally spoke in a low voice.
The others took the cue. They responded to him in low voices.
"Ladies, there's a transfer limit on WeChat. I can't give you too much money even though I want to. The
reward would be just right. Not too much, and not too small. Please don't turn down my offer anymore.
You helped to save my mother's life. I can't thank you enough. It's only right that I reward you
handsomely for the stress."
After saying that, Horace created a group chat and added Cara in. He then looked at Gladys and Susie
and said, "Please don't refuse me anymore. Connect with me on WeChat, so I can add you to the
group chat!"
It was easy for Horace to add Cara to the group because he already had her contact.
At this moment, Susie and Gladys looked at each other. They spoke with their eyes and agreed on
what to do.
It took a while before Susie turned to Horace and nodded. "Okay, Mr. Warren. Thank you so much!"
she said appreciatively.
"Thank you? Please don't thank me. You deserve to be rewarded!" Horace said with a smile.
He then displayed his WeChat QR code and they both scanned it willingly. Afterward, he added them to
the group chat.