Chapter 158 It Is Important to Be Wary of Others

A few days later, Arthur showed up at the hospital ward again. This time, he came with an intricate gift box. The smile on his face was radiant—as if he was expecting to be complimented. He presented the box to Emily, saying, "Emily, have a look at what I brought for you." Emily took the box from him. It felt slightly heavy. She undid the ribbon around the box and opened it. Inside was an old book with pages that had turned slightly yellow. It was an "Annotated Atlas of Cardiac Surgery" in its original Glensyan edition. It had to be the only copy of its kind since it had been long out of print. Emily had once mentioned in passing at a medical symposium that she had been searching for this book. Yet, she hadn't been able to find it. She didn't expect Arthur to actually remember that and find her a copy. A surge of warmth rose in her chest, but her rationality soon quelled that feeling. She lifted her eyes and softly said, "Thank you." "As long as you like it, Emily," Arthu