Chapter 870

　　Tabitha gave Misha's rage-distorted face a cold, dismissive glance before calmly closing the car door. "Since Miss Holmes doesn't trust me, I'll see myself out." 　　She started to pull back into the seat. 　　Derek knew her personality too well. He wasn't about to force her into anything she didn't want to do, so he didn't move to stop her. 　　But Alban panicked. He shoved his hand against the door to keep it from closing. "Dr. Vanessa, don't mind the brat. Lycan Algernon is only alive because of those machines. I'm asking you personally—save him. For me." 　　Tabitha thought back to the help Alban had given her when she first left. He had been a close friend of her late mentor, after all. 　　She took a deep breath and stepped out of the car. 　　The moment she did, every medical professional in the hallway stared at her. Their eyes were full of genuine respect. Whispers rippled through the crowd. 　　"Look, that's Dr. Vanessa... she's even younger than the rumors said." 　　"I'm actually seeing