Chapter 19 Two orderlies dragged him off the bed . Bluish - black pus and blood oozed from his hand , staining the pristine white floor . Out of nowhere , a harsh voice rang out . Noelle's body shook violently . " Noelle ! Is it too much to ask to greet the dean when you see him ? " Carson barked . Lucinda chimed in , " Noelle , Mr. Burke cares about you . He came all this way here to check on you . " Raymond frowned deeply and bellowed, " Noelle , just a few days ago , you lied and slandered the sanatorium . Come over and apologize to Mr. Burke ! " Raymond snorted sarcastically , " I think she's just feeling guilty . She's too ashamed to face anyone . " Hester tried to smooth things over . " Noe , don't be stubborn . We should be grateful to Mr. Burke . Come , apologize first . " Noelle was long used to this . Even if she didn't do or say anything , the Martinezes would always see her as the black sheep . Rudolph watched her with a smile . To maintain his image as a benevolent doctor , he softened his tone . " It's all right . Noelle is probably just shy . She's sensitive and fragile . We should show her more care and love . " Carson replied politely , " Sorry to trouble you , Mr. Burke . " Rudolph said kindly , " Every patient in the sanatorium is like my own child . Taking good care of them is my greatest joy , Isn't that right , Noelle ? " Meeting those filthy , vicious eyes , Noelle clenched her fists and replied hoarsely , " Yes . " Hearing these words , the Martinezes felt even more grateful for Rudolph and expressed their gratitude one by one . Pleased with the adulation , Rudolph went on , " Honestly , I was against Noelle's release in the first place , because her mental state was still unstable . Just as I expected , she started lying again the moment she left . " " Noelle behaved well . We all thought she ... " Raymond trailed off , turning to glare at Noelle . " It's all right . We're family . We worry because we care . Noelle , come over here . Let me give you a checkup . " Rudolph beckoned to Noelle like he was summoning a dog . Noelle instinctively took a step back . But Lucinda appeared beside her , blocking her way . " Noelle , Mr. Burke is calling you . " From the corner of her eye , Noelle caught the triumphant glint in Lucinda's eyes . She realized it was Lucinda who brought the dean here . But she didn't understand . Even after returning to the Martinez family , she couldn't pose a threat to Lucinda in any way , so why did Lucinda keep giving her a hard time ? But now wasn't the time to dwell on it . Noelle took a deep breath , overcame her fear , and stepped forward But Raymond thought Noelle didn't walk fast enough . He grabbed her arm and dragged her ahead . Immediately , pain shot through her elbow . Noelle gasped for breath . Harold watched from the side , sinirking ' Keep pretending . " His words were interrupted by a uning of aggressive yet cute harks . An adorably white Pomeranian trotted toward Noelle Harold's face darkened " You ungrateful line thing ! I feed you every day , and you bark at me for an outsider ? " It sounded like Noelle's place in the Martinez family was even lower than that of a pet dog . Heater scolded Harold to speak less . Meanwhile, she was confused why Nina and Noelle were still close after three years apart . Whiteout Survival Install O < Chapter 19 But right now , she couldn't let the little Pomeranian run around and waved her hand . " Nina , be good . Come to Mommy . " The little Pomeranian twirled twice , as if torn between staying or leaving , but after two seconds , she decided to stick by Noelle's side . The fluffy little creature gently rubbed against Noelle's leg, warming her heart . When she first came back , she tried her best to please every family member . Because Hester liked pets , she taught herself veterinary knowledge and devoted herself to taking care of the little Pomeranian . After three years , even a little dog hadn't forgotten her kindness , but the Martinezes still saw her as an outsider . Even though she was aware that the Martinezes were callous , her heart still ached . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!