Semua Bab Sorry, Too Late: Bab 61 - Bab 70

"It's thanks to my dad. He didn't find out who the doctor is, but he got news that Ivana is the Iron Dragon's daughter. We can start by visiting Ivana!" Anya was practically jumping with joy."What? Ivana is the Iron Dragon's daughter?"Roxanne and Hazel inhaled sharply. The world claimed that Ivana started from nothing and got to the top without any help. That made her a legend, though now they knew she came from power.Still, it made sense. A woman with no support or background could never dominate the financial world in just a few years. There were barriers across different industries, and the big shots would never allow anyone to rise to prominence that easily. Business was war.Hazel let out a sigh. "If Ivana really is the Iron Dragon's daughter, the Stanton family must be impossibly powerful."Ivana's father was the lynchpin of the South Dominion, while she herself dictated the flow of capital across the country. Together, they were an unstoppable combination.With a smile,

Even their voices were trembling. Roxanne and Anya thought this was a dream. They were seeing the queen of finance for real. She was on par with the nation's richest person, and even they had to ask her for investment pointers.Ivana's gaze settled on Hazel. "You. Raise your head.""What?" Hazel froze for a moment, but she carefully lifted her head.The sight of Hazel's face made Ivana's face fall. "It's you?""You've heard of me. Ms. Stanton?" Hazel was surprised.But a sneer twisted Ivana's lips. "Oh, yes, of course I have." She'd looked into Evan's past when she helped him out that day. Of course, she knew about Hazel and her circle.But Hazel was struck with pure elation. Her heart nearly burst as her mind screamed, 'The Queen of Finance knows me? My dreams have come true!'She nearly fainted, but Hazel held herself up and expressed her utmost respect and admiration for Ivana. "If it's possible—if it wouldn't trouble you—may I ask for a few pointers?""Hm, no pointers, but

That had been their last sliver of hope. She thought Ivana could help them out, especially when she told Hazel she'd heard of her.In the end, it was nothing more than a pipedream.That doctor vented his anger on the patient just because they displeased him, yet they didn't even know who he was. This refusal came out of nowhere.Anya had a grim look on her face. "I have a feeling someone's out for us."Roxanne looked surprised. "You feel it too?"Even Roxanne had the same feeling. Hazel could practically smell it. A big, invisible hand was pushing the whole thing around. They never crossed anyone, yet someone was after them. Try as they might, they couldn't figure out what went wrong.Worried, Roxanne proposed, "Do you think Evan's behind all of this?"She was always the gentlest toward Evan among the trio. She was also the first to realize something was wrong with him at the hospital that day. Since then, their lives had taken a bumpy turn.First, they couldn't find out who

Hazel and Roxanne exchanged a solemn look before nodding in agreement."Anya is right. We can't just give up the moment we hit a snag," Hazel said firmly. "As long as this misunderstanding remains, it'll always be a stain on our reputation—a prejudice held against us!"Hazel was confident that once the air was cleared, the miracle doctor's opinion of them would change for the better."But how are we even supposed to get an audience with someone of that stature?"The question hit them immediately, and the trio lapsed back into a frustrated silence. It seemed like they'd hit another obstacle.Roxanne let out a heavy sigh. "If only I hadn't stolen that pill to save Evan back then, things would be so different right now." Her voice was thick with regret.If she hadn't taken that pill, she would still be the undisputed successor to the Leighton family, destined to lead the medical world in Silverton. She wouldn't be sidelined and suppressed by her own family like she was now. Plus,

Hazel couldn't help recalling the incident at the hospital with Gaius, who should have been dead, had been brought back to life by a miracle doctor.Caleb had been there too, hadn't he?"Is it possible that Dr. Stone was telling the truth?"Her expression shifted. She looked at Artemisia and said, "Ms. Stone, you might actually learn great things if you become his apprentice.""That's impossible!" Artemisia denied it instantly, reacting as if she had heard a ridiculous joke. "I know every renowned doctor in Silverton, and not one of them is fit to be my mentor!"Artemisia tilted her chin pridefully.Seeing this, Hazel stopped trying to persuade her. Instead, she asked, "Then, can you take us with you? We want to meet them too!""Huh? Hazel…"Roxanne and Anya hadn't caught on yet, so they couldn't help but look at her in confusion. Hazel immediately shot them a meaningful look.The two of them quickly understood. "Hazel, are you saying…" they trailed off.The next moment, they