Chapter 31: Giving Her A Hard Time

Everyone present was stunned. When her resume was intercepted by that large hand, Chloe felt her heart tighten. She had intentionally avoided looking at Quintus since he arrived, even refraining from casting a sidelong glance at him or his daughter. However, now that he suddenly reached out and took her resume, she couldn't help but shift her attention toward him. She wondered what he intended to do. Quintus tightly held onto the resume, his gaze sweeping across Chloe's face. He spoke with intention, "Many people nowadays forge resumes, going out to deceive and swindle. Mr. Jasper Quilliam's condition is already not optimistic. Be careful not to be deceived by these people." As he spoke, he casually flipped open the resume he held, browsing through it at an extremely slow pace, as if genuinely verifying its authenticity. Every detail about the schools Chloe attended and the places she worked, no matter how trivial, fell under his scrutinizing gaze. Over the years, bits and pieces of Chloe's life gradually unfolded in his mind. Indeed, as Chloe claimed, she had lived a splendid life abroad during these years. Each item on her resume was outstanding, leaving people in awe. Chloe looked at Quintus with complex emotions as he examined her resume. Observing the movement of the man's gaze, the mockery at the corner of his mouth became even more evident. She couldn't fathom what he was thinking, clenched her fists silently, waiting for him to speak. After an unknown duration, Quintus finally slowly closed the cover of her resume. Almost simultaneously, Chloe's entire being tensed up. "It looks... real," Quintus coldly scanned Chloe and suggested to Felix, "Nevertheless, it's better to check online and confirm whether this person really exists. After all, these certificates in the resume can be bought." At these words, Chloe finally couldn't hold back. This man, every time he spoke, it was evident that he was giving her a hard time, doubting her medical skills! Under normal circumstances, Chloe might endure it, but now, given the importance of the research institute, she must obtain the opportunity to treat Jasper! Thinking of this, she looked directly at Quintus, coldly responding, "Certificates can be bought, but medical skills cannot be bought! Whether I have the ability or not, you will know once I treat Jasper." The atmosphere between the two was obviously tense, even a bit hostile. Felix couldn't help but find it strange. Judging by their appearance, did they know each other? After all, Quintus wouldn't give anyone a hard time like this. "Do you two know each other?" Amy asked directly. Chloe almost without hesitation replied, "We don't know each other! How could I possibly know the high and mighty Mr. Ellington?" Afterward, she turned to Felix, "Mr. Quilliam, I came today specifically to treat Mr. Jasper Quilliam. May I go upstairs to have a look at his condition?" Chloe tried her best to avoid direct conflict with Quintus. The topic shifted abruptly, and Felix couldn't react immediately. Chloe's expression became more serious, "I am a doctor. Today, I just want to understand Mr. Jasper Quilliam's condition. Even if I can't cure him, I won't harm him. Please let me go upstairs to take a look. If I can treat him, he will have an extra chance; if I can't, I will leave immediately."