She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor
Chapter 606 Going to Country Y

Chapter 606: Chapter 606 Going to Country Y

Hope Williams didn’t have the luxury of staying at the hospital all day. After lunch, she arranged for a nurse to take over and left to collect shares from the shareholders’ list.

Half an hour after leaving the hospital, Hope headed to the Ginger Family’s residence. Patriarch Ginger, Axel Ginger, much like Eli Cox, also held ten percent of the Williams Clan’s shares.

When the car stopped at the Ginger Family’s gate, Hope rang the doorbell. The butler came to the door, and, as if entirely unsurprised by her visit, gestured politely, "Miss Williams, this way, please."

Hope raised an eyebrow slightly, a trace of suspicion flickering in her heart, yet she nodded and followed the butler into the main house.

She was led into a tea room, and the moment she walked in, she saw someone sitting across from Patriarch Ginger. Hope’s eyes flickered briefly, and the earlier bit of suspicion vanished entirely.

"Well, what a coincidence."

Ted Williams set down the tea cup in his hand. His long, narrow eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Hope, a mocking expression filling his gaze.

Hope responded indifferently, "Oh, yes. It’s not a coincidence if you haunt me like a ghost, is it?"

It was obvious that Ted had deliberately come here ahead of her, likely having already reached an agreement with Axel Ginger.

Hope suppressed her frown and refused to acknowledge him further. "Chairman Ginger, nice to meet you. I’m Hope Williams."

"Miss Williams, please have a seat." Axel Ginger nodded politely, gesturing for her to sit. His smile appeared warm, but it didn’t reach his eyes.

Hope took her seat at the tea table. Axel Ginger slowly brewed the tea with steady movements and poured her a cup. "Have a taste."

Hope nodded slightly, picking up the delicate cup and taking a small sip. "Rich and smooth when it first enters, a subtle sweetness lingering after the bitterness fades, with a fragrant aroma—excellent tea."

Axel Ginger nodded approvingly. "You know your tea."

"A little. My old master loved tea, and over time, I picked up a thing or two."

Ted, sitting nearby, let out a cold laugh. "Let’s skip the pleasantries and get to the point—why are you here today?"

Hope didn’t even lift her eyes as she replied coolly, "Why don’t you tell me your purpose? Mine is naturally the opposite of yours, so why bother with such redundant questions?"

"Then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed today," Ted said, raising an eyebrow as his gaze swept over her.

"How can you be so certain I’ll be disappointed when I just arrived?"

"Try me," Ted sneered. "Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in vying for family assets? So what exactly are you doing now?"

The question struck Hope as ludicrous.

"Indeed, I didn’t want to fight. But it seems you and your brother are never at ease. To both of you, as long as I’m alive, I’m a grave threat. One tries to harm my grandmother; the other tries to kill me. Do I really have any choice left?"

Hope let out a sigh. "Since you two are hell-bent on dragging me into this battlefield, I can’t just wait to be eliminated by you before regretting it, can I?"

Ted gave another cold laugh but didn’t bother replying.

Seeing the tension between the two building to a peak, Axel Ginger finally spoke up, "You’re both family. Why must you draw your swords on each other? Come on, have some tea."

Ted drained the tea in his cup. "No, thank you, Chairman Ginger. I have other matters to attend to. Don’t forget the promise you made me."

With that, he shot Hope a sharp glance before leaving.

Hope’s expression remained calm and indifferent, showing not a hint of distress or urgency.

Axel Ginger spoke up. "Miss Williams, as you heard, I truly have no intention of selling my shares today. Please take your leave."

Hope, however, replied steadily, "Is there absolutely no room for negotiation?"

Axel Ginger let out a faint chuckle. "Miss Williams, to be honest, I don’t lack money. Holding onto the Williams shares lets me collect dividends every year, living worry-free. Why wouldn’t I?"

"Worry-free? But as I understand it, Chairman Ginger, your life hasn’t been all that carefree lately, has it?"

Axel’s hand paused mid-pour, his eyes lifting to meet Hope’s gaze.

She continued, "As I hear it, your only son, Young Master Ginger, spends his days idling in casinos, and you’ve had no small amount of trouble with him."

Axel’s brow twitched violently. "Have you been investigating me, Miss Williams?"

"It’s hardly a secret in our circles. I only needed to ask a few people to piece it together."

The mere mention of his son brought a deep frown to Axel’s face. The stress had been eating at him for years.

"Supposing I had a way to guide Young Master Ginger back onto the right path, would you reconsider your decision?"

Axel’s dark eyes flickered, his gaze sharpening as he looked at her. "You have a solution?"

As soon as the question left his mouth, Axel gave a mirthless chuckle.

"I’ve tried beating him, scolding him. Years of effort, and I haven’t managed to change that ungrateful child. What could you possibly do?"

It wasn’t unlike Maverick Williams’ situation—a vast inheritance but no suitable successor. The frustration was endless.

"What if I could?"

Axel regarded her with utmost seriousness. "Heh. If you can truly set that kid straight, I won’t just sell you the shares—I’ll hand them over for nothing."

After all, compared to the ten percent stake, his family’s entire business empire mattered much more.

Hope gave a slight smile and stood. "It’s a deal."

Axel looked at her in disbelief. "You really have a way?"

"Yes."

There was something about her calm confidence that inspired an unexpected sense of trust.

"Fine. It’s settled, then. If you can truly bring my son back from his wayward ways, I’ll relinquish the shares without hesitation. But if you fail, I have no reason to cross Ted for your sake, either."

Leaving the Ginger residence, Hope immediately instructed her team to track down Young Master Ginger’s whereabouts. Sure enough, he wasn’t in the country—he was currently gambling in Y Country.

Hope promptly purchased a plane ticket for Y Country scheduled for 2 PM.

"To the airport," she instructed.

The driver, Eli Stone, glanced at her in the rearview mirror. "Madam, are you heading straight there?"

"Yes. The sooner I go, the sooner I can return."

Hope checked the time. Things were pressing, and her trip to Y Country wasn’t just about persuading a gambler to mend his ways—she had other, more urgent plans in mind.

"Understood."

With time running short, Hope made several calls during the car ride. Arrangements were made for Jade Bell. Instructions were left for Willow and Luke.

Arriving at the airport, Hope boarded with Eli and her four bodyguards.

The bodyguards sat in the two rows behind Hope. Nervously, Eli hesitated, debating whether to inform the Boss.

After all, the casino world was chaotic and unpredictable. If something were to happen to Madam...

Just as the four men sat on edge, they saw two figures approaching.

Hope leaned back in her seat, resting with her eyes closed. Sensing someone approaching, she opened them, only to find Wyatt Lewis standing before her, accompanied by Joseph Sanders.

Joseph grinned broadly and greeted her. "Hey there, sister-in-law."

Hope blinked, glancing between Joseph and Wyatt. "What are you two doing here?"

Joseph explained, "This guy’s been looking for you. I heard from Willow and Luke that you were heading to Y Country, so he rushed over. I had nothing better to do, so I figured I’d tag along for some fun."

Wyatt took the seat beside Hope. "Sister-in-law, mind if you pick up two extra bodyguards?"