Knock! Knock! Someone knocked on the door.
Lucky looked at the monitor and reported, "Mr. Giblo, Dr. Goman is here."
"Let her in, " Zayn responded.
"Yes." Mosa opened the door and invited Naya in.
"Mr. Giblo, I have something to report after careful deliberation." Naya whipped out a file and told him, "Ms. Lierger called me this afternoon. It's about Diane…"
After hearing what she had to say, Zayn took the file and glanced at it briefly. "It seems pretty hard to invite Dr. Solova here. Do you want me to do it?"
"Of course not, " Naya replied with a bitter smile. "Truth to be told, even if Dr. Solova is here, the chances of her saving Diane are pretty slim. Ms. Lierger will feel better if she's here."
"Let's do it, then." Zayn made up his mind. "Give me Dr. Solova's number. I'll call her now."
"Yes." Naya gave the said number to him at once.
At the same time, on the way back to Northridge.
Carla was gripping her phone, her expression livid. "How could she? I did my very best to convince her and even offered a huge reward, but Dr. Solova refused to say yes."
"Those capable doctors are usually difficult to please, " Freda said with a grin. "She doesn't know your identity. She must be afraid that it was a prank call and rejected your offer."
"That seems plausible, " Carla answered, her brows knitted together. "Do I have to fly to M Nation and extend an invitation personally?"
"If you leave, what about the kids?" Freda said hastily. "Though you're usually busy, and Rogan takes good care of them, at least they get to see you at night. Knowing you are here gives them a sense of security. If you leave, they will fret for sure."
"Yes." Carla was plagued with worry. "Randy, Josh, and Venus have their father, but the little ones only have me. Their parents aren't with them."
"What if you send Rogan to invite her on your behalf?" Freda suggested.
"Rogan isn't good at stuff like this." Carla thought about it and declared, "Oh, why don't you take two men with you and pay her a visit?"
"But if I'm not here, no one will be here for you. Rogan is busy taking care of the kids—"
"Cut the crap, " Carla barked.
"Fine." Freda nodded begrudgingly. She was about to leave to carry out the order when Carla's phone rang.
"It's Naya." Carla answered it at once. "Hello?"
"Ms. Lierger, Dr. Solova has agreed to come to Aymo City!" Naya's excited voice sounded from the other end of the line. "She'll be here five days later. I'll be picking her up from the airport."
"That's great! Thank you so much, Naya, " Carla answered as happiness danced through her thoughts. "You're amazing! I just called Dr. Solova, but she rejected me without even bothering to consider my offer."
"Yes, she's quite difficult, " Naya said, shooting Zayn a conflicted look. If he didn't extend an invitation personally, that doctor wouldn't have agreed to come.
"How did you persuade her to say yes, then?" Carla got curious.
"We are acquainted with each other. She must've agreed as I offered her a grand reward, " Naya explained carefully.
"I'll bear all the costs, " Carla offered at once. "I really can't thank you enough for your help, Naya."
"You're welcome. I'll give Roland a call now so he can stop worrying about it."
"Okay. Do it now."
Before Carla could hang up, another voice popped up from the other end. "Mr. Giblo, this document…"
Mosa stopped short in fright when Zayn gave her a furious hand gesture.
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