Emily couldn’t say anything more after listening to what Brian said. Thus, she said, “Thanks, Daddy. I’m going to hang up now. Hilbert is going to come and check on our progress later!”
“Okay. Take good care of yourself!”
After hanging up the phone call, Emily squeezed her phone tightly with both hands. Gritting her teeth, she cursed inside her heart. Sh*tty divine doctor! Do you think you’re so great?! How dare you insult the Jackson family in this manner?! She had boasted to Hazel that she could help find the divine doctor. Unfortunately, it was now becoming a huge slap in her own face. Daddy is so useless! Why can’t he find any information about the divine doctor?! I don’t know how to face Hazel anymore. How am I supposed to answer her if she comes and questions me about it? It’s all Daddy’s fault! What a useless father. Why doesn’t he use the Jackson Family’s connections to help me out?!
The next day, Emily coincidentally ran into Hazel at the practice room. She felt rather guilty when she saw Hazel. Even so, she had mentally prepared herself to be questioned.
Hazel broke out into a smile upon catching sight of Emily. “Emily, have you gotten any clues about the divine doctor’s whereabouts?”
Before Emily could say anything, she happily continued, “Your family has a lot of connections. Moreover, you live in Sandfort City. I’m sure it won’t be hard for you to locate the divine doctor!” Emily felt too embarrassed to speak upon hearing those words as she had no clue. She couldn’t find any information on the divine doctor. Thus, she could feel her pride stinging from those words. It’s all that divine doctor’s fault, acting so secretively and refusing to give face to the Jackson Family.
Forcing a smile on her face, she awkwardly said, “I’m sorry, Hazel. My father has gone to Markovia for a business discussion. He isn’t home right now. I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you.”
Hazel let out a soft exclamation, looking very disappointed. “It’s okay. Thank you.”
After that, Hazel lowered her head dejectedly and parted ways with Emily. Meanwhile, Emily clenched her fists tightly. She could feel the pain in her palm, but her pride hurt even more!
Emily finished her piano practice and was about to ask Hazel to join her for dinner. However, she noticed that Hazel was no longer in the practice room. Sighing softly, she didn’t think too much about it as she left.
When she passed through the corridor, she accidentally heard somebody calling out her name from the room next door. Thus, she stopped walking and stood outside the door, listening in on the conversation between the staff.
“Why does Hazel look so downcast? It feels like something is wrong with her mood today!”
“What else could it be? Isn’t her father sick? It’s only natural that she is not in a good mood.”
“But, she told me a few days ago that somebody called Emily would help her find the divine doctor. Seeing how depressed she looks today, could it be that they couldn’t find the divine doctor?”
“Emily? Are you talking about that person from Sandfort City?”
“Yup, that’s her. It’s what Hazel told me herself!”
“Tsk. If it’s Emily, then she was most likely bluffing!”
“That’s right. I had a bad impression of her from the start. Last time, somebody found her scolding the cleaning lady in the restrooms!”
“No way! Is she such a terrible woman?”
“Putting aside the issue with her temperament, the key point is that she isn’t that talented. In any case, I think she is rather mediocre.”
“Yeah. The piano competition is coming up soon. Let’s see if she can make the Royal Academy of Music proud!”
Listening to the conversation inside the room, Emily clenched her fists tightly and gritted her teeth.
