When I was checking the data, my phone on the desktop vibrated. I answered the phone and heard Shannon's crisp voice. "I managed to make an appointment for you, Wanda!”
I was still a little confused, but then I suddenly recalled what she said to me the last time and immediately got excited." That French doctor?"
"That's right. He just so happens to be here in Hatton for a week. If you have time tonight, would you like to have me bring him over?"
"Okay, thank you so much, Shannon."
I finally felt a little comforted inside after hanging up the call.
That evening, I went to meet Shannon as agreed. There was a foreign doctor following her. He looked quite professional. "Is this the one?"
She nodded at me and began introducing," Tini, a famous French surgeon."
"Hello, I'm sorry to have troubled you into making a special trip, Dr. Tini."
Tini waved his hand and replied in not-so-fluent Hattonese, "It's fine. Let us be off, then."
I took them to the car, and we returned to Regal Villa.
"Please come in."
Nicky happened to be in the living room when we came back to the villa. I busied myself with the introductions, "Shannon Collins, my good friend." I turned to
Shannon. "Nicky Doyle."
Shannon glanced at Nicky with a scrutinizing gaze, her eyes leaving out nothing. She slowly moved forward and stretched out her hand, "Hello, it's nice to meet you. Wanda has told me a lot about you."
"Wanda also told me about you, her good friend." Nicky reached out and held it. Both of them had smiles on their faces. She
looked back at Tini and was puzzled, "This is?"
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