The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor By LiLhyz Chapter 104

The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor By LiLhyz Chapter 104: Meeting An Old Rival

Lucas showed remarkable improvement after his antibodies infusion. His blood counts went above average in less than a week following his discharge. The increase in his white blood cells was a given due to his added antibodies, but remarkably his red blood cells also increased. Thus, the couple was hopeful there would be no interruptions to their wedding.

Ten days before the scheduled nuptials, Evan asked Shantelle about the yearly thoracic surgeon’s congress. The man became aware of the event because the Lockwood children’s hospital was asked if Evan could sponsor the conference. The event was happening in Lockwood City.

During his regular visit to Shantelle’s office, he asked, “Do you want me to book you at the annual doctors’ summit?” Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Shantelle was encoding a patient’s profile when Evan raised the event. She pouted and said, “I declined to go. My nausea is getting worse, and the wedding is in a few days. I have a lot on my mind

“But this conference is important to you,” Evan pointed out. “I remember you were looking forward to it. It will feature speakers who are veteran thoracic surgeons from Europe who have practiced the robotic surgery system for over a year.”

Evan was sitting in front of Shantelle’s desk. He cleared his throat and added, “And you are lying about nausea. You have been dealing with it well with your diet. So it’s not a significant hindrance. Wifey, if you are worried about Lucas, I’ll take care of him. Besides, he is doing better, and aren’t you an awardee this year due to what happened in Warlington? Wifey, you need to be out there. I want you to have that limelight.”

Shantelle thought about it and decided to go. She said, “Okay. Promise me you’ll take care of Lucas.”

“Have I failed you with Lucas?” Evan sought.

Shantelle smiled brightly at Evan. She walked over to him and sat on his lap, saying, “No, you haven’t.” She kissed his lips and flushed, admitting,” aside from Lucas, I thought I might miss you. It’s going to be a three-day conference. So I hesitated to go.”

Evan smiled from ear to ear. He kissed Shantelle and littered pecks on her neck before saying, “I love it when you express your feelings. I love you, Shanty. How about this? We’ll talk every night with Lucas, and on the last day – during your awarding, I’ll fetch you.”

“Sounds like a plan,” Shantelle nodded.

***

Two days after, Shantelle arrived in Lockwood City. She merely changed clothes in her hotel room. Then, she proceeded to the conference center, where the event was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Lockwood, i

Shantelle met Doctor Hale and a few of her co-doctors in the same field, including some of her classmates from Medical School.

Doctor Hale had arrived earlier than Shantelle. He had already settled at a table with several of his batchmates. Thus, Shantelle sought an empty seat from the opposite side of the venue. It was there where she met her previous school rival, Doctor Millet Hart.

“Oh, Shantelle. It’s you. I heard you couldn’t make it. What made you change your mind?” Doctor Hart sought, seeing Shantelle stand in front of the table.

“Personal reasons,” Shantelle replied without giving Millet any attention. She earnestly wanted to find another seat, but the other tables were full of men, and she didn’t like to be with them, especially

flirtatious doctors.

Doctor Millet Hart always landed second to Shantelle in Medical School.

Shantelle believed Millet was jealous of her. Millet wanted to be the top surgeon in Warlington Hospital, but after knowing how Shantelle had connections in the form of Doctor William Scott, Millet chose to practice in another city.

After Shantelle sat down, Millet whispered into another doctor’s ear, and they laughed. The other doctor was also a classmate of Shantelle back in Warlington Medical School. It was Doctor Penelope Landa, one of Millet’s groupies.

“Shantelle, Doctor Shant, right?” Another female doctor said. “I’m Doctor Emma Brown. I’m a pediatric thoracic surgeon at Lockwood Children’s Hospital. I think you and Doctor Hale were very courageous to go against the manipulation of heart donors in Warlington. For that, you have my respect.”

Shantelle immediately smiled at her, knowing where Emma was working. She responded, “It’s nice to meet you. I hear many good things about The Lockwood Children’s Hospital.”

Emma smiled and replied, “It’s because of the hospital’s owner. He finds ways to give charity to those who are struggling financially. So, we often get featured on TV for the miracle we do for the less fortunate. He is really kind and generous.”

Shantelle beamed. She knew this well because Evan owned seventy percent of the hospital. Wendell, Sean, and Keith held the rest of the thirty percent. The Lockwood National Park and the Children’s Hospital was Evan’s biggest charity project.

In response to Emma, Shantelle remarked, “I bet he is.”

“He is not only rich and generous, but he is very handsome!” Doctor Emma said, fanning herself. 1

“Wow, I would love to meet him,” Shantelle suggested, chuckling at her own suggestion. Emma didn’t seem to know her as Evan’s partner. Either she was too busy to find out about Evan, or she may have seen the news about her but had forgotten about it. Last, Shantelle considered that social media news feeds only relevant information to one’s profile. Thus, the news about Evan and her may have been less important for those outside Rose Hills, regardless if they were employees of one of Evan’s companies. Emma might not have seen it at all.

“I believe he sponsored this event, so he might come – might!” Emma shrugged. “Though, heard he is married. So, we better back off and just dream of him from afar. Haha!”

“Oh, that’s too bad,” Shantelle plainly said, her face burning at the thought of Evan.

“Gosh, Shantelle. Stop, please. You may have succeeded in your career, but you are unlucky in love. Aren’t you divorced? Your ex-husband got you pregnant and left you?” Out of nowhere, Doctor Millet said. “Stop dreaming about quality men because no one wants a leftover. Haha!”

“Millet, I cant believe you are still upset that I finished at the top of our class or is this still about how I was awarded the fellowship training, and you were left out?” Shantelle shut back.

“Oh, this is not about me at all. I’m just saving Doctor Emma from the second-hand embarrassment of introducing you to any fine specimen,” Doctor Millet said.

Millet leaned closer to Emma and reported, “You see, Doctor Shant here married too early. After her husband found out she was pregnant, he left her. She never remarried. Rather, no one wanted her.”

Turning to Shantelle, Millet added, “Must be hard finding a good man when you are a single mother.”

After saying those words to Shantelle, Millet and Penelope laughed. The other six doctors at their table glanced at Shantelle with pity.

“Stop that. Divorce happens all the time. It doesn’t make you a bad person,” Emma warned, shaking her head. Another doctor echoed the same.

“Of course, it only lessens your value,” Penelope remarked, resulting in another laugh from her and Millet.

“It’s okay, Emma,” Shantelle said. “Penelope and Millet don’t know my full story. It isn’t as bad as they say. Don’t worry about it. I’m not affected

“Later, we should go out for a drink,” Emma winked at Shantelle and suggested. “I’ll introduce you to our oncologist. He is also super hot. He was previously divorced, so you can find him relatable

“Oh, no. No,” Shantelle chuckled. She revealed, “I am getting married next week. I don’t need a man. In fact, I consider myself already married. In my heart, I am. Besides, I am pregnant. I can’t drink.”

“Oh, my god, Shantelle. Who did you fool?” Millet ridiculed. “How did he take it being an instant father? Wait, did you say you are pregnant? I bet the only reason he married you was because of the baby. The poor man got trapped into marrying you. Haha!”

“I’d sure like to meet your soon-to-be husband, Shantelle!” Millet added before she and Penelope threw in another set of giggles.

“Sure, maybe. I’ll see to it that you will,” Shantelle replied, rolling her eyes. It wasn’t like her to boast, but since she was taunted, why not flaunt your man?