Chapter 2

Twenty years later, I became one of the youngest and most renowned internal medicine doctors and medical researchers in the country.

My days were peaceful and fulfilling. I thought the Williams family would disappear from my life forever.

Until that day when my assistant knocked on my office door.

"Dr. Holmes, there's a woman named Patterson outside who specifically asked to see you."

"She says she wants you to examine her fiancé. She booked our most expensive specialist appointment."

Hearing that name, my heart seized uncontrollably for a moment.

I took a deep breath, suppressing my emotions, my voice calm and level.

"Let her in."

A woman with an aloof demeanor walked in.

Her features had shed their youthful innocence, becoming more refined and sophisticated.

The moment Patterson saw me, she froze.

Those deep eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

She never imagined that the medical expert she had searched so hard to find would be the very person she had abandoned twenty years ago.

After a long pause, she finally found her voice, her tone full of doubt.

"You... are Dr. Holmes?"

I nodded. "Miss Patterson, please sit. Tell me about your fiancé's condition."

But she acted as if she hadn't heard me, scrutinizing me instead.

"You're really a doctor? How confident are you that you can cure my fiancé?"

Her attitude made it seem like I was some charlatan.

My assistant could barely stand listening and couldn't help but speak up. "Ma'am, Dr. Holmes is the most authoritative expert in our hospital. His time is very valuable..."

I looked at Patterson, a faint smile playing at the corners of my mouth.

"It seems Miss Patterson doesn't quite trust my professional abilities."

"In that case, let's cancel this consultation."

"Paul, show her out."

Patterson's face instantly turned ugly.

She bit her lip, but in the end said nothing and turned to storm out.

My assistant stomped his foot in frustration.

"Dr. Holmes, that woman is so rude! Who does she think she is?"

I smiled indifferently.

"It's fine, just an ordinary patient."

To me, this was indeed just an insignificant little episode.

Because my life had long since ceased to have anything to do with them.

After work, Patterson suddenly appeared at the entrance to the laboratory building, blocking my way.

Her face wore a complex, grim expression.

I immediately frowned. "Can I help you?"

She stared at me intently, remaining silent for a long time before squeezing out words through gritted teeth.

"Howard, I'm warning you."

"No matter what your status is now, don't even think about hurting Wilson."

I almost laughed in anger.

Twenty years ago, she had ruthlessly prevented my biological parents from bringing me back to the Williams family, and now she was calling me Howard again.

Now she had sought me out herself, yet her first move was to warn me not to hurt Wilson?

What made her think I would waste my time on someone like that?

I looked at her like I was looking at an unreasonable lunatic.

"Miss Patterson, my surname is Johnson. My name is Holmes Johnson. Please don't get it wrong."

"Furthermore, I don't know you, and I certainly don't know your fiancé."

"As a doctor, my duty is to save people, not harm them."

"So why would I want to hurt a complete stranger I don't even know?"

Patterson froze, a flash of bewilderment crossing her face.

"You don't remember me?"