So he didn\u2019t care, even if it meant owing a favor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The dizziness from his sleepless night and the anxiety made\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley unsteady on his feet. He knew he was in no condition\u00a0<\/p>\n
to drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou guys.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley turned his head toward the interns.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Startled at being addressed so suddenly, the young interns\u00a0<\/p>\n
jumped and looked over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho can drive?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two of them shakily raised their hands. Bradley pointed at one\u00a0<\/p>\n
of them. \u201cYou. Come drive for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he rushed out with the young man.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The remaining medical students looked at each other,\u00a0<\/p>\n
bewildered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat kind of patient requires Dr. Kline to go over personally?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you an idiot? It\u2019s obviously not a patient. Something must\u00a0<\/p>\n
have happened with his family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the few minutes it took to get to the underground garage,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had already sent the address.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley sat in the passenger seat and told the intern to drive as\u00a0<\/p>\n
fast as he could.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luckily, the intern was a decent driver. Though a bit flustered at\u00a0<\/p>\n
first, he steadied himself and got Bradley to the front of\u00a0<\/p>\n
Charlotte\u2019s building in under twenty minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It seemed Charlotte wasn\u2019t planning to stay here long\u2013term; she\u00a0<\/p>\n
was in a serviced apartment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Security was tight, and Bradley was stopped when he tried to go\u00a0<\/p>\n
inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, sir, but you can\u2019t go in if you\u2019re not a resident here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy sister lives here!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen you\u2019ll need to contact your sister directly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley almost laughed in frustration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I could reach her, would I be here wasting my time with\u00a0<\/p>\n
you?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The guard looked troubled and shook his head helplessly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley\u2019s eyes were nearly bloodshot, a vein throbbing at his\u00a0<\/p>\n
temple.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned, pulled out his phone, and called Roderick again,\u00a0<\/p>\n
practically growling into the receiver:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t get in, Roderick. Find a way to make security let me\u00a0<\/p>\n
through.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick clicked his tongue on the other end, his tone turning\u00a0<\/p>\n
serious. \u201cGot it, wait a minute.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as Bradley was about to lose his patience and try to force\u00a0<\/p>\n
his way in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The walkie\u2013talkie on another guard\u2019s hip suddenly squawked to\u00a0<\/p>\n
life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFront desk, front desk, a resident has collapsed in the east\u00a0<\/p>\n
hallway of Building B, 12th floor!\u00a0<\/p>\n
We need immediate assistance!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
Repeat, there\u2019s an emergency in the east hallway of Building B,\u00a0<\/p>\n
12th floor!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley\u2019s heart plummeted, as if an icy hand had squeezed it\u00a0<\/p>\n
tight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Building B, 12th floor!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Charlotte\u2019s floor!\u00a0<\/p>\n
His face instantly went pale, all his anger and impatience\u00a0<\/p>\n
replaced by overwhelming fear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He yelled at the guards, \u201cI\u2019m a doctor, take me there now!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The security guard looked at him suspiciously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSir, can you stand by what you said?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley gritted his teeth, his voice trembling uncontrollably.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The guard saw he wasn\u2019t joking, and with a life on the line, he\u00a0<\/p>\n
quickly opened the gate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment the gate opened, Bradley shot inside like an arrow\u00a0<\/p>\n
from a bow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
But it was the morning rush hour, the apartment building was\u00a0<\/p>\n
bustling with people, and the elevators were incredibly busy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere are the fire stairs?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis way!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley rushed over. At a time like this, taking the stairs would\u00a0<\/p>\n
be faster than waiting for an elevator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The twelve floors felt like a century for Bradley to run.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His mind was a mess, filled with terrible images of something happening to Charlotte.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He burst through the fire door. A few people were already gathered sparsely in the hallway, pointing towards a certain\u00a0<\/p>\n
direction from a distance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The guard led Bradley as they sprinted over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Getting closer, Bradley pushed through the onlookers and looked down to see an elderly gentleman with gray hair in workout clothes lying on the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked like he was in pain, his breathing rapid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t Charlotte.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
The immense relief made Bradley stumble, the weakness from\u00a0<\/p>\n
the adrenaline crash almost making him unable to stand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But just for a second. His professional instincts forcibly\u00a0<\/p>\n
suppressed all his personal emotions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a doctor! Please step back and give him some air!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was still hoarse, but now it had a certain calmness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He quickly knelt beside the old man, checking his pupils, feeling\u00a0<\/p>\n
for his carotid artery, and assessing his breathing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSir?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Can you hear me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He asked quickly while skillfully performing his examination.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The old man\u2019s consciousness was fading; he couldn\u2019t respond\u00a0<\/p>\n
clearly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid anyone see how he fell?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Does he have any medical history?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley fired off the questions without looking up, already\u00a0<\/p>\n
adjusting the man\u2019s position and starting first aid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
The guard and residents nearby chattered, offering what little\u00a0<\/p>\n
information they had.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley listened intently, his hands moving with precision and\u00a0<\/p>\n
speed, a completely different man from the one who was on the verge of losing control just minutes before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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