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Go Back and I Rule There novel Chapter 3

“Excellent choice! I’ll get the payment account ready for the Turner family right away!”

Rosalind’s gaze was calm. “No rush. I’m going to get some sleep first. We’ll see about it tomorrow.”-

Aside from making money, Rosalind's greatest passion was treating rare and difficult medical cases.

A job like the one from the Turner family was perfect.

In fact, she was probably the only one in Sol who could view the Turners' arrival with such composure.

Right now, every prominent family in the city was in a frenzy.

The Yates family, in particular, was pulling every string they could, calling in every favor just to secure an invitation from the Turners.

Even on the streets, the talk was all about how lively Sol was this month.

First, the richest man in Prax arrived searching for his granddaughter, and now the Turners were here for a medical consultation.

Rumor had it that the legendary miracle doctor known as “the Asclepian” had appeared in Sol, which was why the Turner family had come.

There were many stories about this “Asclepian,” but it was hard to tell fact from fiction.

With the Turners extending an invitation, perhaps the Asclepian would finally reveal themself…

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The next day, at the retirement community.

Rosalind woke up late, just like any other working stiff. On a hot summer morning, the last thing she wanted to do was leave her cool, quiet room and soft, comfortable bed.

But she had to make a living.

Rosalind splashed some water on her face, grabbed her bag, and, to avoid the morning rush hour traffic, unlocked a bike-share on the street.

“Heading out, Rosalind?”

“Mmm… yeah.”

She was greeted by neighbors all along the way. Chewing on a piece of bread Louis had given her, Rosalind pedaled at a leisurely pace, soon merging into the flow of traffic.

Half an hour later, she arrived at Sol’s famous Caesar Hotel.

The lobby and the entrance were bustling with activity.

It seemed as if every luxury car in Sol had gathered here over the past few days.

In comparison, Rosalind, arriving on a bicycle, stuck out like a sore thumb.

She had barely come to a stop before a security guard hurried over to shoo her away.

“Go on, get out of here. This isn’t a place for some broke student. We’re closed to the public today.”

Rosalind propped the bike up with one leg, her gaze meeting his. “I’m here for a patient,” she said coolly.

Suddenly, a piercing scream came from down the street.

“Help! Someone’s collapsed!”

In an instant, a crowd gathered.

“Oh my God, it’s just a child!”

“His face is so pale…”

Hearing the commotion, Rosalind didn’t hesitate. She parked the bike and strode purposefully toward the crowd.

The little boy lying on the ground was only three or four years old, his forehead slick with sweat.

Someone grabbed a man who looked like a doctor. “Sir, you look like a doctor. Please, you have to help this child!”

“I can’t, ma’am. His family isn’t here. I can’t just intervene,” the doctor said, shaking his head with a look of disdain. “Besides, I don’t just treat anyone.”

Seeing this, Rosalind pushed through the crowd, her voice crisp and professional. “Everyone, please make some room. Let the air circulate. The patient needs to cool down.”

Her commanding presence was so undeniable that the onlookers complied without question.

As Rosalind knelt and placed her fingers on the boy’s neck, someone in the crowd grew anxious.

“Young lady, you’re so young. Are you sure you know what you’re doing?”

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