Chapter 32 

With Jaxson’s personality, it was impossible for outsiders to find fault in his marriage. 

The secrecy was for his convenience. 

Even if he married Caroline in the future, giving Collin a name, it would be legitimate, and Caroline wouldn’t interfere. 

Another wave of bitterness washed over me. 

After a brief silence, he picked up a tissue, wiping his mouth. “There’s a clinical trial research meeting on robot surgery next week. You take Caroline with you.” 

I was stunned.“I take her?” 

The conference was the country’s premier medical conference, attended by chief physicians. 

Caroline, a figurehead director relying on Jaxson’s influence at Boston Medical Center… he knew what the conference meant, yet he suggested I bring her? Was he really trying to promote her? 

say no, but my reluctance 

was clear. 

He lifted his eyelids, gazing at me.“What, unwilling?” “Why don’t you find someone else to take her?” I didn’t His eyes 

darkened.“I know you have opinions about her, but this time, it’s not up to you.” “Jaxson, you want to promote her, right?” I took a deep breath and finally asked. 

He was silent a moment.“And if I am?” 

And if I am? 

As if it were so simple. 

But what could I do? 

Seeing my pale face, his lips thinned, his tone softening slightly. 

“Relax. She won’t threaten your position.” 

*Or your place as Mrs. Hamilton*. 

He didn’t say the unspoken part. 

Position… he meant my standing as lead surgeon, didn’t he? 

I smiled, setting down my fork. 

“Don’t worry, I won’t keep her waiting too long.” 

I’d be leaving soon anyway. 

I didn’t even want the title of “Mrs. Hamilton” anymore. 

Status? Reputation? 

None of it mattered. 

I pushed back my chair and walked away. 

He watched me go, fingers tapping on the table, his face dark and gloomy. 

I’d been acting differently lately–too deliberate, too obvious. 

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But he dismissed the thought that I might not need him anymore. 

There was no need to dwell on it. 

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Chapter 33 

I hadn’t seen Jaxson all week. 

David had asked me to take Caroline to the research conference–Jaxson’s suggestion, I knew. 

I wasn’t surprised. 

That day, I texted Caroline from my work phone, telling her to get ready. 

She replied, “No Problem.” 

I walked out of the hospital, waiting for her. Shortly after, a message:“Sorry, Dr. Sutton, you go ahead first. Jaxson will send me later.” 

I glanced at the message. A cold smile touched my lips. I replied, “okay,” and turned off my phone. 

I drove to Coral Tower. As I got out of the car, I bumped into Jaxson’s. Caroline emerged from the passenger seat, all dressed up, wearing delicate makeup. Jaxson didn’t get out until later, dressed casually, the serious look gone. The man spending time with his first love…different. He’d been with Caroline all week, hadn’t he? 

I averted my gaze, pushing down the strange feeling in my chest, and walked past them into the building. 

In the lobby, I ran into an acquaintance–Reynald Steward, a family friend of Professor Kendall’s. I’d met him before. 

“Charlotte?” He walked towards me, his usual mischievous smile in place.“What a coincidence, are you here for the meeting too?” 

I nodded.“Yes.” 

“How have you been recently?” 

I smiled.“Pretty good. How about you and Professor Kendall?” 

“I’m okay, but James misses you.” 

“Dr. Sutton, why didn’t you wait for me?” 

Caroline approached. 

I turned, seeing Jaxson behind her. 

Before I could react, Caroline looked at Reynald, then at me, blinking and smiling.“Dr. Sutton, is this your boyfriend?” 

Jaxson’s gaze swept over me, landing on Reynald. His eyes darkened slightly.“Mr. Steward has a girlfriend?” 

Reynald was stunned.“Girlfriend?”