Chapter 281 Solid Skills

Queenie had hinted more than once that Horatio should keep his distance from Natalie. She had even arranged several meetings between Horatio and Clarissa, but he had quietly avoided every single one without a hint of reaction. She knew Horatio better than anyone. He had always been calm, rational, and decisive. But all that calm, rational control seemed to vanish the moment Natalie was involved. When Estella fell ill, Horatio dropped every important project he was handling and stayed at the hospital day and night without leaving her side. He had even specifically asked Natalie to take over Estella's treatment. That alone had infuriated Queenie. The Hurrell family had no shortage of money and could hire all kinds of world-class experts. And yet, he had insisted on bringing in Natalie, an unknown, insignificant doctor. At the end of the day, it was obvious. He treated her differently. And then there was the time Betty fell sick. Once again, he had insisted that Natalie handle the