Oliver's sincere and extremely polite attitude left everyone stunned. After all, he was the heir of the Patterson Family and a young master with exceptional medical skills, making him a sought-after figure by countless people.
With such an identity, he had no need to please anyone, yet he treated Emma and her mother with such courtesy.
The person in charge, who had just been speaking harshly and trying to drive them away, was dumbfounded. He was about to speak up to salvage the situation, but Oliver gave him a cold glance and said, "We don't need you here. Leave."
With just one sentence, he kicked the man out.
Amelia and Noah were both stunned. Was he really that handsome?
The mother and daughter looked at each other and then turned to Emma, silently asking how she knew him and what their relationship was. Were they on the same side?
Emma was also puzzled. She and Oliver were not familiar with each other, and apart from their chance encounter last time, they had no other social interactions. Why was he suddenly being so attentive?
Emma could only think of one possibility: it must be because of Elijah.
As she thought about it, she looked up and saw the man leaning against the opposite corridor. He was tall and mysterious, exuding an aura of nobility and power that made it clear that no one dared to approach him within three meters.
Sensing her gaze, Elijah turned around and looked towards Emma. His eyes deepened, and when their gazes met, he lightly hooked his lips. In an instant, his captivating appearance and intense visual impact left Emma somewhat defenseless.
What kind of godly man was he? He was too good-looking! With just this flawless face, he could drive people crazy. And with his aloof and restrained temperament, as well as his mysterious and lazy aura, which girl could resist him?
Emma only took one glance before quickly shifting her gaze. "Excuse me, could you please help me check on my mother?" Emma said, pushing her younger brother towards him and instructing him, "I'll go to the restroom, Noah, you stay with Mom."
After speaking, she ran away. "You're going the wrong way, the restroom is not over there," Amelia shouted. Oliver laughed and took the people away, "Come on, Madam Miller, let's go to my clinic and check what's wrong."
Emma ran to the opposite corridor in one breath. Elijah was still lazily leaning on the handrail.
The white light above the corridor spilled onto his porcelain-like handsome face, softening even the sharp and defined jawline. Emma walked up to him and whispered, "Thank you for helping me again..."
Elijah lowered his head slightly and looked at the little girl in front of him, who only reached his shoulders. She ran over, lightly panting, her delicate and pretty face slightly red, as if she had applied rouge, which was charming.
Especially her eyes, which stared at him without blinking, were bright and dazzling, like Sofia in the sky.
He raised an eyebrow and teasingly asked, "Did you come over on purpose to invite me to dinner again?"
He emphasized the word "again".
Emma felt a bit embarrassed and touched her nose. It seemed that the big shot was holding a grudge.
She had mentioned twice before that she would treat him to a meal, but it was just a casual remark and she never fulfilled it. Now, it seemed that she couldn't escape this meal no matter what.
Emma looked up and asked, "Is Brother Elijah free tomorrow?"
The sweet "Brother Elijah" was soft but not affected.
Elijah's smile deepened and spoke up, "Why not tonight?"
Emma thought about it and nodded, "Okay."
After making the appointment, she curiously asked, "By the way, why were you at the hospital today?"
The man reached out and pointed to his abdomen.
Emma suddenly remembered that when she was reborn and saw Elijah for the first time, he had suffered a serious injury. Even though he looked like he was fine, it would take some time for his wound to heal.
However, it seemed that this matter had been blocked from the news, and there were no rumors outside.
Emma knew this was probably a secret, so she didn't ask any further. Then she waved and left, running away.
Watching the slender figure of the girl gradually disappearing from sight, Elijah seemed lost in thought.
A few days ago, he had met her at the bar and helped her find Thomas's whereabouts. He then had two bodyguards secretly protect her and see what she wanted to do.
The result was unexpected, yet somehow expected. This girl was not as simple as she appeared on the surface. She was deep and complex, even he couldn't see through her...
When Emma returned to Amelia's side, Oliver had finished the examination. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong, only that she had been suffering from oxygen deficiency due to a lack of blood and energy during this period of time.
Oliver prescribed some medicine and instructed her, "Rest well and come back for a check-up in a month."
"Okay, thank you."
After thanking Oliver, Emma, Noah and Amelia left the hospital. On the way home, Amelia asked, "Emma, when did you meet the young master of the Patterson Family? I feel that he's a good kid, very polite."
Noah added, "Mom, I just saw my sister with another big brother! That big brother was even more handsome!"
"..." Can she beat up her little brother?
"Shut up! There's nothing going on between me and Oliver. We're not even that close. I just helped out one of his friends once, and he's returning the favor," Emma said, not daring to mention Elijah's name.
After all, his influence in Lincheng was too great, and she didn't want to scare Amelia. Girls grow up with secrets.
Amelia laughed and didn't press further, but her face was clearly filled with pride. "My daughter is so beautiful and outstanding. Who wouldn't like her?"
"Exactly!" Noah chimed in, showering Emma with compliments. "My sister is one of a kind and deserves the best in the world!" He even opened his arms and made a grand gesture.
Emma couldn't help but laugh at his antics. The three of them chatted and joked all the way home.
In the evening, Emma dressed up and used the excuse of going out with friends to slip out again.
She arrived at the restaurant early, with over an hour to spare, so she decided to take a walk.
As she passed by a bank, she saw a middle-aged man kneeling on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. He looked pitiful and miserable...
Emma was about to walk past him when she accidentally caught a glimpse of his face and stopped in her tracks. She recognized him. His name was Yuan Xiao, and he used to be the owner of a planning and creative company.
However, the company's funding chain broke, the cashier ran away with the donations, and his four-year-old daughter needed a huge amount of money for surgery.
Facing a dead end, he was ready to sell his company and tried to raise money everywhere, but he kept hitting walls.
In the previous life, it was William who lent him a helping hand, buying his company and paying off his debts.
Yuan Xiao had no choice but to sell himself to William and work for the company for the rest of his life.
Leaving aside other things, Yuan Xiao himself was extremely intelligent. After the previous failure, he accumulated his strength and made the company bigger and bigger, ultimately making William, the boss, rich beyond measure.
Emma's eyes flickered.
In this life, many things began to deviate.
Fate allowed her to meet Yuan Xiao before William, which was an excellent arrangement. opportunity presented to her.
If she didn't seize it, she would be doing a disservice to her second chance.
With this in mind, Emma stepped forward and handed over a card without any nonsense.
"Here's sixty million. Let's make a deal."