Deirdre's calm expression was terrifying as soon as those words were uttered.

Sterling pulled his business card out of his pocket, handed it to Brendan, and said, "I'm the world-renowned ophthalmologist recommended by Emily Collins."

Brendan was shocked beyond words. That doctor turned out to be Sterling Fuller!?

That meant Deirdre hadn't conspired with Sterling to meet him. He was the one who had forced Deirdre to come here, and they just happened to meet again.

The disappointment was evident in Deirdre's eyes when she said, "Do you understand now? Brendan, this was your choice. You forced me to come here to consult an ophthalmologist, but I had no idea that Sterry was the ophthalmologist at all. Yet, you came over and righteously labeled me as someone disloyal."

"I…" Brendan was at a loss for words. He had never expected that the ophthalmologist was Sterling.

But the thought of Sterling treating Deirdre, which would often put the two in close proximity, was like a needle in his