Chapter 271
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Eugene recoiled in shock, face contorting with fury as he tried to rip his hand away. But Christina’s grasp was unyielding—cold and unbreakable as iron. No matter how he strained, he couldn’t budge her hold. The humiliation burned in his chest. Enraged at being subdued by a woman, he snapped, “Let go of me!”
Christina’s eyes flickered with impatience. “Step aside. I don’t have time for this—I need to save Eloise.” She released him without warning, causing him to stumble.
Eugene staggered, arms flailing as he fought to stay upright.
“Dad!” Bruno darted forward, catching his father just in time. He shot Christina a murderous glare. “How dare you make a scene in the Hubbard family’s territory? Do you have a death wish?”
Before Christina could answer, Elliott moved swiftly, sliding between them to shield her.
“Elliott! What’s gotten into you? If you keep this up, Eloise could die!” Bruno’s desperate gaze flicked to Omar, his voice cracking. “Omar, are you just going to watch and do nothing? Your family’s doctor already said Eloise needs the hospital right now!”
Omar wavered, jaw clenched, caught between fear and uncertainty—what if moving Eloise actually made everything worse?
Christina stepped forward, her tone unwavering. “Mrs. Hubbard, please—let me work. I swear on my life, Miss Hubbard will make it through this. As soon as I’m done, you can rush her to the hospital yourself.”
Vanessa’s lips parted, but before she could speak, Eugene and Rayna exploded in outrage. “Absolutely not!” they barked in perfect sync.
Eugene’s glare cut like a knife as he whipped around to face Omar and Vanessa. “How can you stand there and let a complete stranger take over? Eloise is your own flesh and blood! Are you really willing to put her life in the hands of someone you barely know?”
“And she’s just a veterinarian! Are you honestly planning to trust her with your daughter’s life? What if she screws up? If anything happens to Eloise because of your stupidity, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!” Rayna’s voice trembled as she stated, her panic rising. “Don’t risk it! Just take Eloise to the hospital—now! We just got her back… We can’t lose her again!”
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Just as Omar began to waver, Elliott’s voice cut through the tension. “I trust Miss Jones!”
Vanessa turned to him with a frown. “Are you sure she can save Eloise? She’s just a vet.”
“Mom, the ambulance is on the way. Let’s give Miss Jones a chance first,” Elliott replied firmly.
The Hubbard family’s doctor frowned in frustration. “How can you put your faith in some veterinarian in a situation like this? Miss Hubbard is critical! We don’t have time to gamble!”
At that moment, Josh rushed over, bowed slightly to Omar, and spoke. “Your father said to let Miss Jones handle it.”
That ended the argument. Omar and Vanessa had no choice but to obey.
“Fine! Go ahead and try. But if you make my daughter’s condition worse, you’ll regret it!” Omar snapped, his glare an icy warning. “You know what happens to those who cross us.”
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