Chapter 169 A Slap Across Camelia's Face

Joseph's eyes flickered with sorrow. "We were college classmates. I'm Joseph Smith." He paused, then added, "But I went abroad in my junior year." Rosalie thought, "College classmates?" She scrutinized him as he stood in front of her, a thought flashing through her mind. "Could he and my mother have had a… secret past?" Joseph turned back, his gaze settling on the figure inside the ICU once more. "I've contacted several top surgeons. They're already meeting to discuss a treatment plan. Rest assured, your mother will be fine." Rosalie thanked him gratefully. In the following days, Joseph came to stand outside the ICU for hours every day, even more diligently than Rosalie herself. The top experts' involvement showed obvious results. Abigail's vital signs improved steadily each day. Rosalie finally felt her nerves ease, a small measure of relief settling in. She was constantly running between Vertex Tech and the hospital every day. During the rest of her time, she forced herself