When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 1005

Lemira wavered.

Rowan's tone was incredibly soothing. "You can trust my medical expertise. I can help you, and I want to help you. I won't ask for a single thing in return."

Lemira looked up at him. "Business is business. I won't let you work for free."

"Just tell me. What do you need?"

He already had a pretty good idea of what she was going to ask.

Lemira explained, "A friend's mother is sick. It's a strange condition, and it's progressing aggressively. The current diagnosis from her doctors is that she needs a kidney transplant."

"And what do you want me to do?"

"I want you to examine her. Find out the root cause of the illness and see if it can be managed with medication. Unless it is absolutely a last resort, I want to avoid a transplant at all costs."

As she finished, she scrutinized Rowan's face. For a fleeting second, his expression shifted into something odd—something she couldn't quite put her finger on.

But he smoothed it over instantly. "Of course. That's a piece of cake for me. This friend... it's Mrs. Amanda, isn't it?"

Lemira nodded.

"Don't get the wrong idea, I just pieced it together," he added smoothly. "Even though I haven't been in Lyria, I've kept tabs on what's been happening. Orion Everhart lied to you, yet you're still willing to go this far for him. That's my sister for you."

Lemira barely reacted to the flattery.

She replied, "I'll coordinate with the Everhart family and set up a time that works for everyone."

"Perfect. I'll do a preliminary exam, and if necessary, I'll fly my team in to manage her treatment."

Lemira's jaw tightened. "How much will this cost?"

Rowan laughed outright. "I just told you. I'm doing this to help you. I won't take anything from you, especially not your money."

Lemira frowned. She despised being indebted to anyone.

She argued, "They're two different things. Your team is putting in time and resources; they deserve to be compensated. Medical research burns through cash."

"It does, but I have a line of billionaires eager to throw cash at me. You're my sister. I'm supposed to spend money on you, not the other way around."

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