Chapter 1799: Ian Shelby Sees the Red Thread Bracelet
"What you just said makes a lot of sense." Bertie listened intently and looked at the girl with even more kindness, "I suppose your parents are very enlightened people, and your boyfriend treats you well, right?"
"Yes, yes." The girl showed a happy smile on her face.
Bertie’s eyes held both affection and fondness as he looked at her.
Although there was a generational gap between the two, their conversation was pleasant. Janelle was inherently a warm-hearted girl.
At this time, downstairs at Providence Hospital, Ian Shelby’s car had just come to a stop.
It was his first visit to the hospital since returning to Riventhal, and to him, it felt like the warmth of coming home. He enjoyed the feeling of saving lives and performing surgeries tirelessly day and night.
He opened the door and stepped out, long legs extending, with the golden sunlight shining on him. Today, he stood straight and had a gently warm smile.
Ian Shelby walked toward the hospital lobby.
"Hello, Dean."
"Hello, Dr. Shelby."
"Hello, Dean Shelby."
The medical staff in the lobby greeted him respectfully one by one, and everyone was happy about his return.
The polite Ian also slowed down and nodded in acknowledgment.
Everyone had seen the news and knew about his identity as the King of Lorelei. However, in Riventhal and at the hospital, they were unsure if they should address him differently.
Because Dr. Shelby’s demeanor was just the same as before.
It seemed he was quite comfortable and fond of being called dean or doctor.
Ian Shelby took the elevator upstairs and first went to Ethan Dalton’s ward.
His father was not there at the moment, having just gone to the company, and Ethan was accompanied by two nurses, along with a tutor providing him with cultural lessons.
As Ian Shelby came in, everyone greeted him, "Hello, Dr. Shelby."
Upon hearing this, Ethan looked up, his eyes like black grapes filled with surprise, "Hello, Uncle Shelby!" Then he stood up happily, "You finally came back!"
His tone was full of anticipation and fondness!
Ian was a bit surprised, "Grown so tall already?" He had really grown quite a bit during this time, visibly to the naked eye.
Moreover, he was becoming more handsome, showing traces of Trevor’s features.
"Ethan." Ian reached out to him, "Come, let Uncle give you a check-up first."
"Alright!" Ethan wasn’t afraid, lacking the initial fear and shyness he had when he was first admitted.
He appeared just like a regular child, speaking loudly, with smiles on his face and behaving politely towards others.
Ian checked him with the equipment, noting down the relevant data, and with his condition, he could actually be discharged.
However, staying a bit longer wouldn’t be an issue.
Leaving Ethan’s side, Ian headed straight to Carlotta Sterling’s ward. He gently pushed the door open. Tall and slender, wearing his white uniform, he exuded an extraordinarily gentle aura.
At that moment, Old Mills was by the bedside. Hearing the door, he turned his head and quickly stood up, "Dr. Shelby’s back?" His face was filled with joy, representing new hope.
"Yes." Ian had a gentle expression, "I’m here to check Auntie." He bent down to put the equipment down and then sat on the chair by the bed, "Auntie, let me feel your pulse first."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Dr. Shelby." Carlotta’s mood improved significantly.
His long, distinct fingers just touched her wrist, and he saw a very familiar red string, clearly carrying a ’Blessing’ character.
Ian seemed to freeze, as if his mind was playing a movie in fast-forward, repeatedly flashing overlapping images of ’Happiness’ and ’Blessing,’ two hand-woven strings...
"Dr. Shelby...?" Carlotta noticed something was off with him and tried to call him gently, suspecting he was in shock; had the condition worsened?
Ian slowly raised his eyes to look at her, their gazes meeting. At the same time, he withdrew his hand, interrupting the pulse check.
But Auntie Sterling at this age... how could she be his sister?