Shawn sighed, rubbing his temples. It was beyond salvation. "Jasson Brown! How dare you?! Give it to me!" Ivy took Jasson's phone angrily and dialed Lilith's number using his phone. "Hello, Jasson, you don't need to take responsibility. I'll come clean with my parents later!" Lilith assumed it was Jasson calling and thought he might be trying to persuade her to have an abortion. So she went on, "I went to great lengths to get pregnant. You don't have to doubt it. I was attracted to the good genes of the child from the beginning. You're smart, and your family background is good. Even if the child falls short like me in the future, it won't be that bad. I'll take good care of him. You don't have to worry. I don't love you, and I was only bothering you for today. Now that your task is complete, we're done!" Ivy took a deep breath. "Lilith, where are you?" "W-What? I... Ivy?" Lilith was taken aback. "How... how is it you? I..." "Where are you?" Ivy patiently repeated. Lilith thought Ivy was about to advise her and quickly replied, “Ivy, I've thought this through. I will become less valuable to the family only by having a child. I need to break free from this. Ivy, I'm going to confront my parents now. Once I'm done, I'll come to find you, okay?'" "Shut up!" Ivy snapped, preventing her from continuing to explain. "Why are you being so harsh?" Lilith's voice trembled as she spoke. "If I didn't do this, it would be Kevin today, and some other useless guy next time. Getting pregnant with Jasson's child was a carefully considered decision." "Lilith, listen to me," Ivy took a deep breath and checked the time on her phone. She suppressed her inner anxiety and impatience. "Lilith, come to the County Clinic now. I have a few things to handle here. Once I'm done, I'll accompany you back to the Smith family." "Ivy... what are you saying?" Lilith was confused. Ivy chuckled. "I'll go back with you. If your parents want to scold someone, let them scold me. I can't let you and my goddaughter suffer, can I?" "Uh..." Lilith cried gratefully, her sobs breaking out. "Ivy, what would I do without you?" “Don't think about anything right now. Come to me first,” Ivy comforted Lilith and then hung up the phone."Dr... Dr. Jones, please don't look at me with those scary eyes," Jasson said. He was a seasoned lawyer who had seen many challenging situations, but he couldn't handle the atmosphere around Ivy. He felt like her piercing gaze could see right through his heart. He couldn't take it. "Lawyer Brown, Lilith will be here soon. You should leave for now," Ivy said expressionlessly. After listening to Lilith's words, Ivy was well aware that both of them were in the wrong, and no one could blame the other. "But, Dr. Jones, Lilith is pregnant with my child. I can't just leave!" Jasson hesitated. "Are you going to marry her, then?" Ivy asked coldly. "I..." The words were stuck in Jasson's throat, and he couldn't say them no matter how hard he tried. He sighed heavily, pacing around the room anxiously and occasionally pulling at his hair. How should he explain the complexity of his family to Ivy? Finally, Shawn broke the deadlock. "Lawyer Brown, the grand prize draw for DT Investments is about to be announced. Come with me to the company to help." When a close friend gave a command, Jasson couldn't refuse. He gave Shawn a deep look and nodded. "Alright, today's grand prize draw is going to be chaotic. I've heard that it's already early morning, and there are still many people from the group watching. Let's go." Shawn nodded and looked at Ivy. "I'll be back soon." Ivy nodded, and after she comforted Lilith when she arrived, she would go to Mary Hospital. She had to ensure that Lilith's emotional and physical state was stable while handling the situation here. After arriving at Mary Hospital, to their surprise, the hospital director welcomed them at the hospital's entrance with a warm and friendly attitude. Ivy remembered that when she had called last night, he was reluctant. How had his attitude suddenly changed? As the group sat in the meeting room, the hospital director got to the point, "I've reviewed your proposal. You should know that clinical trials in our country require approval." Ivy handed the approval documents to him. "We've already obtained approval. Our team has worked overtime because this is a promising drug, and the relevant departments are very supportive. We have a green light."The hospital director sighed deeply. He didn't like the proposal, and he had initially planned to give them an easy meeting, find a reason to reject it, but he didn't expect that Mr. Cato Alter would order him to accept the project. What could he do now? He wasn't happy about it, he couldn't give up an annual salary of nearly ten million. So, the hospital director asked, "If we accept your project this time, what's in it for us?" Erica had a quick temper and had been a spoiled rich kid her whole life, never having suffered any grievances. When she heard the hospital director's words, she immediately slammed the table. "Cut the nonsense! Let me tell you, if you agree to this cooperation, Professor Watson's laboratory will be able to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with Mary Hospital. Furthermore, when this drug is launched, we'll give priority authorization to Mary Hospital and transfer 5% of the profits to you!" Ivy handed the contract over to the hospital director. Erica added, "If you disagree, I'll make sure you regret it!" The hospital director cleared his throat, and his expression had changed. Now he realized that Erica had the support of Cato Alter behind her. This was an open threat! Ivy noticed that the people were about to agree, so she brought out another proposal. Professor Watson also timely caught Erica to calm her down. Ivy said, "Director, I understand your concerns. I know that recruiting medical teams and planning the setup will take a long time, and your infrastructure at your branch in City S is ready. You just need to recruit the personnel. Could you consider letting us use that branch's facilities for a period of time? This way, we can make use of the equipment there without affecting your current patients." The hospital director, impressed by Ivy's calm demeanor and professionalism, took a moment to gather his thoughts. ‘What's her name again?’ he thought. ‘Oh yes, it's Ivy Rosalia Jones, the participant in the Rising Star of Tomorrow competition.’ ‘Not bad, not bad! She has that vibe.’ "Director?!" Hearing Ivy's call, the hospital director snapped back to attention.He collected his thoughts and said, "Dr. Jones, you've thought this through very well. I don't need to hesitate any longer. You can use the medical building in City S, and I don't have any other requirements. Just make sure to return it in good condition when you're done." "Thank you, Director!" Ivy said gratefully. "We will start preparing now. As for the future cooperation, I will hand it over to Dr. Roland from the clinic." After expressing her thanks, Ivy left with the others. Once they left Mary Hospital's gates, Ivy had Lilith drive. She said, "I'll drive." Ivy helped Lilith fasten her seatbelt. Lilith sweetly clung to her arm and cooed, "I knew you wouldn't bear to leave me." Ivy looked at her helplessly, but her gaze soon softened. "I don't know whether supporting you is right or wrong, but you're my best friend. No matter what you do, I'll stand by your side. Whatever happens in the future, even if the sky falls, I'll bear it for you and your baby." "Thank you!" ***