After composing herself, Ivy said to Bob Alter, "Chairman Alter, Mr. Kevin Alter was momentarily confused. He will be fine in some time. I will go back and convey your message to Director Malcom to send another person to coordinate with you." "No need!" Bob Alter waved his hand dismissively. "Tell your Director Malcom not to daydream!" "Very well, understood," Ivy maintained her composure, "I won't disturb your meeting then. Goodbye." As she left the meeting room, she could hear Bob's scolding from inside, but unexpectedly, Kevin retorted back at him. "Dad! Ivy is such a wonderful person. Why haven't you accepted her yet?!" He had improved a bit from before, but it didn't matter. Upon her return to the clinic, Ivy reported Bob's decision to Director Malcom. The entire team of doctors in the clinic seemed deflated and lacked their usual enthusiasm. Dr. Ticko remained persistent. "Director Malcom, how about I give it another try? My daughter--Tanya, was classmates with Kevin at university. Maybe she can help. When she was in college, Kevin pursued her for several years. Her words might have some influence." Hmm? Ivy looked at him. Wasn't Tanya's father a hidden wealthy man? How did he become Dr. Ticko? If Tanya found out about this earth-shattering deception, she'd probably be ecstatic. Thinking about it, Ivy immediately sent a message to Lilith to inform her of the situation. Lilith responded in seconds, "Holy cow, Ivy, this is a huge revelation! Tanya always claimed to be a rich and beautiful girl at school, and she even insulted you as a poor doctor. It turns out her old man is too? I wonder how her other classmates would react if they found out." "Then it's up to the beautiful Lilith." "I promise to complete the mission. Once I gather enough evidence, I'll make sure to expose her." "Waiting for good news." Unlike her mother, Ivy wasn't a soft-hearted person. Her upbringing had taught her that sometimes, you had to show your fangs to earn the other side's respect. Just as she had unveiled Harry's scandal in front of all their relatives and elders, she wouldn't be lenient with Tanya either."Dr. Jones, why are you looking at me like that?" Dr. Ticko's voice interrupted Ivy's thoughts. She maintained her calm demeanor and replied, "I was just thinking how remarkable Dr. Ticko's daughter is. Kevin is the heir to the Alter Group, and he pursued her so relentlessly. Yet, she's willing to give up the opportunity to marry into a wealthy family." Dr. Ticko felt a surge of vanity and casually waved his hand, "I've taught her since she was young to maintain her purity and self-worth. Having genuine skills is the true value. Marrying into a wealthy family, which depends on the man, is embarrassing. She shouldn't even consider it." Ivy responded with an "Oh," then turned to Director Malcom, noticing a spark reignite in his eyes due to Dr. Ticko's words. She asked, "Really?" Dr. Ticko confidently assured him, "You can trust me with this." Director Malcom ultimately agreed to give Dr. Ticko a week to persuade Kevin. Ivy didn't think much of it and, after finishing her work, went home. The family of three gathered for dinner, and Ivy shared the events at the clinic, providing her mother with some gossip material to make her happy. However, Shawn, who was sitting beside her, seemed more concerned than her mother. He furrowed his brow and asked, "DT Investments has already informed us that no medical institution is allowed to cooperate with the Alter Group." Ivy had no idea that Shawn had known about her previous relationship with Kevin for a long time. She continued eating, nonchalantly replying, "The small clinic doesn't have a choice. We can only choose between the two and hold on to the one extending an olive branch." Seeing that Shawn didn't respond, Ivy added, "Moreover, if they invest, we'll have access to better medical equipment, and in the future, I can perform your surgery with improved conditions." Hearing this, Shawn's hand suddenly stopped, his heart seemed to skip a beat, and a strange, obscure emotion flickered within him. Just for this? So she was willing to make things difficult for herself and Kevin? Shawn fell into silence for a while and then asked her, "So, if DT Investments is willing to cooperate with your clinic, you won't consider the Alter Group?" She nodded with a pout, "That's right. But normal investors wouldn't be interested in our small clinic in this remote county, let alone someone like Cato Alter, who dominates medical investments."What Ivy didn't expect was that the very next day, Director Malcom received a call during a meeting. "Hello, this is DT Investments. We are very interested in County Clinic and would like to discuss cooperation details at our office." This voice... Ivy felt like she had heard it somewhere before. Ivy was about to think it over when Director Malcom suddenly burst into laughter and exclaimed, "My goodness, County Clinic has hit the jackpot. We're the belle of the ball!" "Dr. Ticko, postpone the cooperation with the Alter Group and let's go all out to deal with DT Investments." Ivy blinked. Did Cato Alter bug her home? At this moment, at DT Investments Group. The executive assistant hung up the phone and reported all the details of the meeting to Shawn. "Handle this through Manager Chris. Give them whatever they want, and you decide, no need to ask me," Shawn said casually. "I have only one condition: let Dr. Jones handle it." The executive assistant was speechless. His boss had become increasingly strange since getting married. He was not only generous but also giving away money. "Understood," he replied, ready to leave for the task, but Shawn stopped him again. "Is the ring ready?" "It has been resized to fit Mrs. Tate perfectly. I'll have it wrapped up for you to take home later." Shawn paused from signing some documents. "You're going with me to County Clinic." "Yes." Half an hour later, the executive assistant pushed Shawn into Ivy's office. Ivy had just returned from the inpatient department, rubbing her neck to relax. Seeing Shawn walk in, she was surprised. "Why are you here?" "I came to see you after work," Shawn replied, looking in a particularly good mood. Ivy looked at him apologetically and then at the assistant behind him. "I'm so sorry; you've had to bring him here again. Let's invite you for dinner tonight to express our gratitude. We've been troubling you." "No need!" The assistant straightened his posture and avoided his boss's sharp gaze. "I'm not one to stay idle; I'm used to chatting with Mr. Tate. That's why I'm bringing him. You know, if I'm not allowed to bring him someday, I'll feel physically uncomfortable." Ivy looked at the assistant with a strange expression. "But you shouldn't..." "Please, let me bring him," the assistant begged pitifully. "It's not that Mr. Tate needs me; I need him as a guide in life." "Alright, alright," Ivy reluctantly coughed. "I got this for you," Shawn suddenly pulled out an exquisite small red box, opened it, and inside was a pair of massive diamond rings, each the size of a thumb. Ivy's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but ask, "Where did you buy this? How much did it cost?" Shawn's mouth twitched. At this moment, shouldn't she be touched? Don't women like diamonds a lot? The bigger, the more moved they are, right? "This jewelry brand is very expensive, probably costs as much as your apartment," she continued. "Shawn, how can you be so rich, you..." "Prize from a lucky draw," Shawn said calmly, and his assistant behind him felt a sudden rush of dizziness and almost lost his balance. Lucky draw. Who would believe that? But Ivy believed. "Really?" "Yes. It was a promotion at the store, and they were only giving away this one pair of diamond rings. I happened to pass by and thought I'd try my luck. I never expected to win," Shawn said nonchalantly, pointing to his assistant behind him. "You can ask him if you don't believe me." The assistant forced a smile. "Yes, that's how it happened. You can trust me." "I'll help you put it on," Shawn suggested, wanting to replace the ring on Ivy's finger with the diamond ring. However, she moved away. "The diamond is too large. I see patients and perform surgeries regularly, and it would be troublesome to wear such a big diamond. Besides, the patients at the small clinic are mostly elderly and ordinary people. Such a large diamond would be too ostentatious."‘That's the whole point of wearing it!’ Shawn thought, but he didn't show it. Instead, he let Ivy sense his disappointment. "Then let's leave it for now and wear it on important occasions." Ivy chuckled. "It's just the two of us; we don't have any important occasions. Otherwise, you can sell it. Donate the money to an orphanage." "No!" Shawn and his assistant both exclaimed. No way! This item is one-of-a-kind globally, and there's a record of it. There's a credit card transaction record. Selling it would be like walking into a trap. "Um, what I meant is, I could consider selling it to our group's President--Cato Alter," Shawn said. Ivy thought for a moment and agreed, "You're right. Only wealthy individuals like President Alter would be willing to buy it as a gift for someone." She handed the diamond ring back to Shawn. The assistant worried that his boss might feel disappointed, quickly added, "Mr. Tate is really good to you. After winning the prize, he rushed over to give it to you." Ivy was taken aback and blushed again. "Thank you." Her gaze fell on his legs, and she said, "Since you're here, I'll take you for an examination to check your legs. Perhaps I can help you." ***