Chapter 442

Krystal's voice was calm and even, but her gaze held a quiet, unwavering intensity. To her, Jeremy had no reason to refuse what she was offering. A surgeon's hands were everything. Once injured, it was incredibly difficult, sometimes impossible, to return to the operating table. It was especially so for someone like Jeremy. He had always been hailed as a prodigy, so accepting a permanent loss was unthinkable. Looking him in the eyes, Krystal said slowly, "Jeremy, we're friends and we're alike. I've been through this too. I know how it feels." She paused, choosing her words carefully. "I can help you start over. No one else will know. I'll keep your secret." She thought he would understand her intent that she was offering to cover for him. Jeremy had no reason to refuse her. They were alike, after all—equally gifted, equally proud, and equally shattered. In her mind, this was the path they were both destined to walk. However, Jeremy simply looked at her, his expression unreadab