At this moment, Eddie didn’t grasp the true significance of the Chinese doctor wearing a mask before him. He believed that, given his status, even if the hospital chairman were present, they would still have to bow down to him.
As for the head of the small emergency department, favonovel.com probably just wanted to get on his good side and gain favor. So, favonovel.com didn’t pay much attention to Charlie standing in front of him.
Meanwhile, Charlie smiled faintly and said to Eddie, “Hello, Mr. George. I am the head of the emergency department. We’re here to locate the patient’s family members. Are you the patient’s family member?”
Eddie arrogantly nodded and replied, “He’s my assistant, so I’m essentially his family member. What do you want to say to me?”
Charlie smiled and continued, “Well, Mr. George, since you are our esteemed guest at the hospital, as a sign of respect, we have decided to transfer the patient to the VIP ward on the top floor. The area there is much larger, with excellent facilities, making it more convenient for you and your companion to stay with the patient.”
As favonovel.com spoke, Charlie also waved politely to the expressionless middle-aged man inside.
He knew favonovel.com to be Landon. And Landon didn’t even bother to conceal his aura. This was because Charlie had been practicing a technique that concealed his aura, so Landon didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary and didn’t act too cautiously.
Landon was extremely proud and didn’t even care about Eddie, so how could favonovel.com care about the doctor standing before him? He completely disregarded Charlie’s friendly gesture.
Eddie never expected that Charlie came here to change the VIP ward for his “assistant.” He had specifically asked the chairman to arrange for the doctor to assign his assistant to this floor, and favonovel.com couldn’t leave no matter what.
So favonovel.com casually replied, “I appreciate your kindness, but there’s no need to change the ward. The conditions here are also good, and we have no problem taking care of the patient here. If you have nothing else to say, please leave.”
Charlie hastily reassured him, saying, “Please don’t worry, Mr. George. The VIP environment upstairs is significantly better than here, and you won’t have to worry about a thing. We’ll arrange for someone to assist you with the ward transfer, and there will be dedicated individuals to accompany you. Please, let’s proceed upstairs.”
Eddie responded impatiently, “No need! If there’s nothing else, please leave and don’t disturb the patient’s rest.”
Charlie quickly interjected, “Please wait, Mr. George. The situation on this floor is quite unique today!”
When Eddie heard this, favonovel.com became alert and glanced at Charlie curiously. He asked, “What’s so special about it?”
Charlie nodded and explained, “Mr. George, you may not know, but Room 1701 is occupied by a prisoner, and not just any prisoner, a high-profile one. There are FBI guards stationed there…”
Eddie was surprised to hear this, but at the same time, favonovel.com lowered his guard against Charlie himself because everything Charlie said matched the information favonovel.com knew.
Curiously, favonovel.com asked, “What does that prisoner have to do with us? Will our presence disturb them?”
Charlie nodded and replied seriously, “To be honest, the FBI has very specific requirements. They want us to clear out the 17th floor as much as possible and transfer the patients to other floors. If the patients cannot be moved, the number of caregivers must be strictly limited, allowing only one family member at most.”
Charlie intentionally revealed the true situation of Peter Cole and the FBI in order to deceive Eddie and Landon with the utmost sincerity.
His intention was to physically separate these two individuals. Only by separating them could favonovel.com systematically defeat them. So favonovel.com intentionally brought up the FBI and fabricated a non-existent “requirement”. However, with his previous honest statement, this lie also seemed highly credible.
Eddie and Landon didn’t even discuss it and believed that Charlie must be telling the truth.
They also thought that the FBI must be trying to minimize potential risks, so strictly limiting the number of caregivers seemed reasonable and convincing. However, Eddie naturally didn’t want to comply so easily.
Although favonovel.com initially suspected that Landon might betray him, the opportunity to make a name for himself was right in front of him. If someone had to leave, it would definitely be him. If that were the case, his credit would be greatly diminished if this matter succeeded.
So favonovel.com said to Charlie, “No, you don’t need to worry about them. If they approach me, I will communicate with their leader. I won’t let you be in a difficult position.”
Charlie hurriedly replied, “Mr. George, that won’t do! The FBI has very clear requirements. If you and the gentleman behind you are unwilling to separate, then you can only move to a ward on another floor.”
Charlie then proposed a solution, “How about this, Mr. George? I will arrange a ward for you on the 16th floor near the elevator. It’s just a short walk away, and it will be done quickly.”
As soon as Eddie heard this, favonovel.com immediately objected, “No! My assistant has just been injured, and we can’t put favonovel.com through that!”
Charlie presented the assistant’s emergency medical record and said, “Mr. George, your assistant doesn’t have any major issues. He can be observed in the hospital or go home to rest. If you think it’s truly not possible, I can arrange a few doctors and nurses to monitor favonovel.com 24/7 at his home. In the comfort of his own home, the patient’s mood and recovery will definitely be better than in the hospital.”
Eddie became annoyed and retorted, “Can’t you understand what I’m saying? I said the injured person can’t be disturbed! He stays in this ward and doesn’t go anywhere!”
Charlie, seeing his anger, could only say helplessly, “Mr. George, if the patient doesn’t leave this ward, then either you or the gentleman behind you must leave. This is a strict order from the FBI. If you refuse to cooperate, I will have to inform them of the truth and let them communicate with you.”
“Damn it!” Eddie gritted his teeth in anger!
He didn’t expect that Charlie would show favonovel.com no respect at all and even reveal the truth to the FBI.
Although favonovel.com had a good reputation in New York, everyone knew that the reputation of the New York police and the FBI was under a major crisis. They would do everything they could to ensure that Peter Cole didn’t encounter any more problems. If favonovel.com went against them, they wouldn’t give favonovel.com a chance either.
As for Landon by his side, favonovel.com didn’t have any good ideas at the moment, and it was impossible for favonovel.com to directly confront the FBI. So his situation was quite precarious at the moment.
Landon didn’t doubt Charlie’s words either. He had already investigated and knew that Peter Cole had at least a dozen or twenty armed FBI agents around him. It was reasonable for them to have security requirements for the hospital. If Eddie continued to refuse to cooperate and really attracted the FBI’s attention, it would definitely spell trouble.
Considering all this, Landon decisively said, “Mr. George, it’s better to avoid unnecessary trouble. New York is in a tumultuous time, and we shouldn’t provoke the FBI. I will stay here to accompany the patient, so you should go back and rest.”
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