Chapter 320

"You're pretty skilled at drawing," Owen said with a rare note of admiration as he flipped through her dissertation. "Is this for publication?" Aurora nodded. "The project has made some progress. I've already published a few related papers, but things got delayed when I came back and got swamped with work. This diagram is just a simple comparative analysis. Medicine requires patience. Helena, for instance, has what it takes." "Helena... She's the one you gave that 200-thousand-dollar check to, right?" Owen asked, recalling the name he'd heard several times before. "You knew I gave her the check?" Aurora looked surprised. He nodded without hesitation. "Your actions were being monitored by Molly at the time. I was worried you might get taken advantage of, so I asked Timothy to keep an eye on things." Aurora thought for a moment, then nodded in understanding. "Yes, she was tight on funds. Most of her earnings over the years have gone toward helping underprivileged patients.