He Watched Me Shine Without Him novel Chapter 118

“What would make a psychiatrist ignore calls all morning?” Houston asked, tension in his voice.

Daniel replied, “Psychiatrists usually aren’t tied up in surgery and have flexible hours. What you're describing shouldn't be happening.”

Houston’s unease deepened.

Daniel added, “Sir, Ethan’s here. He’s downstairs insisting he can cure your condition this time.”

Houston let out a cold laugh. “Still young and stupid, huh? Doesn’t stop until he hits a wall. Fine. Let’s give him a shot—bring him up.”

“Yes, sir.”

Moments later, Ethan entered.

The second he stepped into the office, he started pleading, “Mr. Clarke, I know I lack experience and couldn’t help you before. But today I’ve brought my junior. She was born to be a doctor—grew up reading medical texts, and specializes in insomnia. Please, Mr. Clarke, give us a chance. She can help you. Let me make things right.”

Houston’s knuckles cracked from how tightly he clenched his fists.

So that’s why Rose wasn’t answering her phone. She was with Ethan.

He sat tall on a high-backed chair, facing away from Ethan, but the chill rolling off him was suffocating.

Ethan kept his head bowed, not daring to look at him.

“Bring your junior in,” Houston said quietly.

Ethan lit up. “Yes, sir!” He stepped aside to make a call. “Bring my junior up.”

Soon after, someone arrived—carrying Rose on their back. Her body was limp, but her mind was clear.

She hated Ethan with every fiber of her being. But his warnings still echoed ominously in her head. They had shaken her.

“Rose, I know you hate me for doing this. But I have no other way out. If you help me get in Mr. Clarke’s good graces, I promise I’ll cut ties with Vivian. I’ll come back to you for good. Mr. Clarke runs Crestview—if you defy him, the consequences won’t just fall on me. You and your family could get dragged into it, too. We’re in this together now. And with how pretty you are… if Mr. Houston gets ideas and something happens, don’t worry—I won’t hold it against you.”

He’d thought of everything.

Rose wanted to spit in his face, but the knockout powder had left her completely limp.

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