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Katniss raised an eyebrow and shot a look at Cecil, who was standing next to Daryl.

Cecil's eyes were cold and arrogant. "Ignoring me to chase after some girl? Are you doubting my skills?"noveldrama

Daryl scratched his head, stammering, "I..."

Cecil cut him off, "What do you mean 'I'? Tonight, bring me all your past inspection reports." His voice was icy.

Then Cecil turned to Katniss, his wild face showing a faint smile, but his tone was challenging, "What do you think, Katniss?"

"Perfect, I'm thrilled," Katniss replied with a forced, fake smile.

Cecil's face darkened immediately.

He got up and walked out without looking back, not caring about the ongoing class.

Daryl, used to Cecil's temper, grinned at Katniss, "Don't mind him, Katniss. He's just losing it."

With that, he hurried off to catch up with Cecil.

Katniss didn't care what they talked about; Cecil and Daryl, both being guys, found it easier to communicate with each other than with her.

After the morning class, Katniss was supposed to eat in the cafeteria but decided to take a lunchbox to the school clinic to check on Cecilia.

Cecilia was wearing a black down jacket over a basketball uniform. Her pant legs were rolled up, showing red and swollen ankles with some bruises.

Katniss glanced at her, "Did basketball do this?"

Cecilia nodded, talking with her mouth full, "Yeah, the guy on the other team was dirty! He bumped into me on purpose. Next time I see him, I'm gonna block him and get revenge!"

"Do you think I'm an easy target?" Cecilia got angrier as she talked, finishing her meal in one big bite.

The school doctor came in, saw Katniss, and was momentarily surprised before smiling, "What brings you to my clinic? Can't handle it yourself?"

Despite his words, the school doctor sat down, lifted Cecilia's foot, examined it, and pressed a few times, making Cecilia wince in pain.

"Can you be gentler? Are you trying to break my foot?" Cecilia gasped, wincing. She looked pretty pitiful.

The school doctor gave her a stern look, "Cecilia, who did you fight with this time? Be careful, or the school will give you a major demerit! If your sister finds out, you're in big trouble!"

Cecilia felt wronged and swore it wasn't her fault.

The school doctor frowned even more, "Cecilia, you're a good girl. If you want to play basketball, play with the girls. Why must you play with the boys? You don't act like a girl at all."

Noticing Katniss, the school doctor asked, "You're Professor Jenkins' star student. You don't need me to prescribe medicine for this, do you? You can handle it yourself."

After saying that, the school doctor hummed a tune, turned on the radio, and went about his business.

Cecilia was stunned, "Hey! You're the doctor. Do you hear yourself? Where's your professional ethics?"

"You ungrateful girl, Katniss's medical skills are better than mine. Having her treat you is a favor. When she starts her practice, you might not even get an appointment!" the school doctor complained.

Katniss glanced at the school doctor, then sighed and looked back at Cecilia's ankle. "You've got a bone injury. You need to go to the hospital. We don't have all the meds here. Get a diagnosis and take it to your counselor to request leave. You need to rest for at least half a month."

She had already checked Cecilia's injury when she arrived.

Cecilia's eyes widened. "Half a month? That serious? When I recover, I'm gonna beat that guy to a pulp!"

"Cecilia, if you curse again, I'll tell your sister!" The school doctor grinned mischievously.

If you're loving the book, nel5s.com is where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Cecilia pouted but kept quiet.

Katniss pursed her lips. Since Cecilia was an only child, the school doctor must be referring to her cousin, Yasmin.

After taking Cecilia to the hospital and getting an X-ray, the result showed a minor bone fracture.

She needed to limit her activities and rest, just as Katniss had diagnosed.

The orthopedic doctor prescribed some medication, and Katniss reviewed the prescription; it was spot on.

Tomorrow, when she went to class, she would bring some of her own medicine for Cecilia to help with her recovery.

Katniss had Cecilia sit on a bench to wait while she went upstairs to the pharmacy to get the medicine.

Turning a corner, she nearly collided with someone hurrying out.

It was Byron.

Byron saw her at the same time and exclaimed, "Damn! Katniss, what are you doing here?"

Before Katniss could respond, Cecilia's voice came from behind. "Byron."

Cecilia's lips tightened as she observed the perspiring Byron, his hands holding a medicine bag and a lunchbox, immediately grasping the situation.

She had heard that Ashley's father was sick, and Byron was busy helping take care of him.

So it was this hospital?

Byron looked at Cecilia's cast, frowning. "What happened to you?"

If you're loving the book, nel5s.com is where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Cecilia, still somewhat annoyed, exhaled sharply before offering a concise explanation. "I told you not to play so aggressively. Last time, you almost knocked me over..." Byron was about to complain but seemed to remember something and quickly walked away. "No time to talk, Ashley hasn't eaten breakfast. I need to get this to her!" Katniss's gaze fell on the medicine box he was carrying.

One of the boxes was for heart disease, usually prescribed for severe heart conditions.

As she was thinking, Cecilia came up beside her and said, "It pisses me off. Byron is so considerate. On his birthday, Ashley didn't even show up. I heard she was with her mysterious boyfriend."

"Byron was heartbroken all night. I comforted him for hours and ended up throwing up from drinking too much."

"And now, look at him, rushing to the hospital again."

Katniss knew little about Ashley, only that she was the beauty of the medical school and usually kept a low profile.

Recently, Ashley's father had a sudden heart attack and almost didn't make it. The family business was also in crisis.

Thus, Ashley had been absent from school for some time.

Katniss looked at Cecilia and saw a hint of bitterness in her eyes. She patted her, "Let's go. The pharmacy is upstairs. We'll take the elevator."

Cecilia glanced back, but Byron was long gone. She frowned and walked away. After getting the medicine, Cecilia got her leave approved, and Katniss put her in a taxi before heading back to Golden Crest Estates.

Upon entering, she saw Maximilian standing in the yard, tall and slender. Despite the chill in the air, he was dressed lightly, exuding an aura of aloofness and reserve. Katniss admired him for a few seconds before suddenly realizing, Maximilian was standing!