Dr. Ticko's words cast a deeper silence over the office. Memories of the past three years resurfaced in Ivy's mind, and she clutched the report tightly in her hand, her heart wracked with pain. When she was still in college, Ivy was an outstanding student at the City A Medical College, even before graduating, thanks to her exceptional performance. Her mentor, Professor Smith, had used his influence to secure her admission to the prestigious City A First Hospital. The year she graduated, she became the hospital's youngest attending physician. Her remarkable achievements in college and her career had boosted her self-confidence. She remembered clearly that Shane was just ten years old at that time. When he was five, his legs were crushed under a three-ton cargo truck, and steel rods were deeply embedded in his thighs. By the time he reached the hospital, he had been in a wheelchair for five years, becoming a patient that none of the hospital's doctors dared to touch. Other senior doctors believed that even if the surgery were successful, the best possible outcome would still be lower body paralysis. But Ivy didn't agree. She believed that a successful surgery could prevent paralysis in Shane's legs. She, with the support of her mentor and the hospital director, persuaded them to let her perform the surgery. She worked tirelessly through the night to create a tailored surgical plan for Shane. In the end, Shane still lost his life on her operating table. His parents caused a scene in the hospital, called the police to arrest her, hoping she would pay a painful price. Although the police eventually cleared her of all charges based on various pieces of evidence and her medical ethics and professional conduct, she was still dismissed from the hospital. Bob Alter had issued a ban against her out of resentment, and he only lifted it when she and Kevin broke up. Later, she met Director Malcom. The County Clinic, being located in a remote and run-down area, had been struggling to find staff. In desperate need of help, Director Malcom, upon Professor Smith's strong recommendation, decided to hire her. However, due to the industry scandal, he also prohibited Dr. Ticko, who knew her background, from spreading the information to outsiders. "Ivy, you must think carefully and not risk your husband's life," Dr. Ticko warned."Shut up!" Shawn suddenly spoke, interrupting Dr. Ticko's words with a stern tone. Dr. Ticko was first taken aback, then furious. "Hey, who are you to order me around?!" The assistant also glared at him. "Get out of here, don't be a nuisance." "Humph!" Dr. Ticko, in his anger, laughed scornfully. "Alright, very well. If someone is determined to throw their life away, I won't stop them. If you die on her operating table, don't cry when you face the King of Hell!" "I'll tell you, Shawn, if you have the ability, don't show off in our small clinic. If you're so capable, why don't you invest in our clinic like DT Investment Group or Alter Group? A useless person, daring to show off here!" After cursing for a while, Dr. Ticko, seeing the assistant clenching his fist behind him, was suddenly startled and left dejectedly. After Dr. Ticko left, Shawn held Ivy's hand but was surprised by her ice-cold touch. "I believe in you," Shawn said. He didn't know why he said it; he just felt that since Ivy was his wife, as a husband, this is what he should do. "No need to comfort me; I don't even believe in myself," Ivy sighed with a bitter smile. "No, I believe," the man's gaze was firm and deep as he stared at Ivy. Ivy was puzzled. "Why?" "Just because I believe," Shawn said without any hesitation. Ivy breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "Actually, I don't know why the surgery failed. I calculated everything accurately, but just as the surgery was about to succeed, Shane suddenly went into shock and convulsions, and his heartbeat stopped in less than three seconds." Shawn raised an eyebrow and asked her directly, "Didn't you investigate it at the time?" "I wanted to investigate and report it to the hospital director and my mentor. But at that time, the family members were causing a huge scene, and they even called reporters from all over the city. To calm the situation, the hospital director compensated them with ten million and made me apologize. From the time of the accident to the settlement, it was only half a day. Later, the hospital director asked me to resign, and I had no choice but to agree," Ivy sighed. "I understand," Shawn's voice became gentler. "You continue researching my condition, and I will fully cooperate with you."Ivy was moved and hugged Shawn again. "Thank you for believing in me. I will adjust my mood and definitely cure you." "Okay." During the interval when Ivy went to change her clothes, the assistant had already investigated the medical incident from three years ago. "Mr. Tate, what's mysterious about this is that even though it was such a big medical dispute, and the family members called so many media outlets to report it, surprisingly, there is no news about it on the internet," the assistant raised his concerns with a furrowed brow. "It's like this matter disappeared overnight." Shawn coldly chuckled, "What's the structure behind the First Hospital?" "Besides the Hospital, it's..." The assistant gasped, "Alter's Group!" "That makes sense," the assistant suddenly realized. "Do you think it was Bob Alter intentionally creating this situation to force Mrs. Tate to break up with his son?" "He's capable of killing even my mother, so why not a stranger's child?" Shawn's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. He instructed the assistant, "Follow this lead and investigate further. You might uncover something valuable." "Understood!" "What were you two talking about?" Ivy entered the room after changing her clothes and noticed Shawn and the assistant with serious and mysterious expressions. She couldn't help but ask in confusion. Shawn gave a faint smile. "We were just discussing the purchase of the engagement ring. Cato Alter has agreed to buy it, and he will transfer the money to your account soon." "So quickly?!" Ivy was surprised. "Is Cato Alter in a relationship?" Shawn's mouth twitched. "He's married." The assistant cleared his throat. "Mr. Cato Alter... had a flash marriage and kept it secret." ***