The Legendary Martin Garvey

Chapter 5

“Mr. Downey, what do you mean?”

Isla frowned.

She was extremely happy that Cody had regained consciousness.

However, she didn’t understand why Ethan was still preventing this man named Martin from leaving.

“Miss Horner, this man is not only reckless. He’s also very cunning.”

Ethan pointed his index finger at Martin’s face.

“This man knew that Cody had already received basic treatment from our hospital, so the child would recover within three minutes. He took advantage of that to create the impression that he was the one who healed the child. In reality, he merely exploited our momentary carelessness.”

Upon hearing that explanation, Isla immediately turned her gaze toward Martin.

However, she didn’t see anything suspicious in his demeanor.

“I know you might not believe me,”

Ethan continued.

“But trust me, I never lie. You may be influenced by his sympathetic and attentive words and actions. But I’m already familiar with cheap tricks like that. It’s just an act from the most professional con artist I’ve ever seen. There was no poison or anything involved here. I can say that with absolute certainty. This good child simply suffered from ordinary food poisoning.”

Ethan was clearly making things up. But he had no other choice.

His doctors had just been indirectly humiliated in front of Isla because of their incorrect diagnosis.

If he stayed silent and did nothing, this wealthy young lady would surely think his doctors were incompetent.

If Martin had been a doctor at this hospital, it might not have damaged the hospital’s reputation.

But Martin was nobody—just a janitor.

If Ethan did nothing, wouldn’t that be the same as admitting that a janitor was more competent than his doctors?

He couldn’t allow that to happen.

“I wouldn’t be this firm if this were a minor issue. But this concerns the discipline and ethics that this hospital upholds. I cannot remain silent. His mistake and deceit cannot be tolerated.”

Ethan could not allow Isla to have even the slightest good impression of Martin. At the same time, he didn’t want to appear overly cruel.

That way, he could gain Isla’s sympathy while humiliating Martin at the same time.

“Mr. Director, you’re accusing me of lying about the cause of this child’s unconsciousness, aren’t you?” Martin said. “Then why don’t we take a sample of the child’s saliva and test it in the laboratory?”

Martin looked at Ethan. There was no fear or intimidation in his eyes.

If anything, it was respect that had begun to fade.

For the past month, Martin had heard about what this young director had been doing to the young female medical interns.

Harassment disguised as jokes.

Martin hadn’t acted as long as the man kept his hands away from Quinn.

But now, he understood that this man truly had no sense of dignity.

“Laboratory evidence is far more reliable than your accusations.”

“Huh, you think I’m afraid?”

Ethan placed one hand on his waist.

“You managed to fool us once. That won’t happen a second time. I’ll make sure of it.”

He then ordered a doctor to collect a sample of Cody’s vomit that had spilled onto the bed and take it to the laboratory on the third floor.

“Take this woman with you as a witness to monitor the entire process.”

Ethan pointed at the middle-aged woman who had brought Cody.

“I don’t want anyone doubting our commitment to patient care and recovery.”

“Yes, sir.”

The doctor left with a nurse and the woman, following Ethan’s instructions.

At that moment, Quinn stepped beside Martin.

“Mr. Garvey, please… if there’s anything you want to say, you should say it now.”

After three years of living with the man, Quinn had no particular impression of her husband other than that he was simple—in attitude and thinking—and loyal.

So when Ethan said something, she couldn’t doubt the director’s words.

After all, Ethan was a graduate of the best medical school in Europe.

It would be difficult to say he didn’t understand medicine.

If Martin did something excessive today, Quinn thought, maybe it’s because he’s under pressure after our secret was exposed. It’s alright. I’ll still forgive him as long as he admits that he was only pretending to treat that little boy.

“It’s better to be late in telling the truth,” Quinn continued to her husband,

“than to say nothing at all.”

Martin merely gave a faint smirk before replying softly.

“And it would be even better to uphold the truth rather than live in pretense. I didn’t expect anything from what I did. But from the beginning, I said I could do something for this child—and I did. So where exactly was my mistake?”

Previously, Martin would never say no—let alone argue with Quinn.

But this time, he didn’t feel he had to remain silent.

This wasn’t about yielding for the sake of his spouse.

It was about proving that he had done the right thing—and that everyone should respect the truth above all else.

“Miss Hayes… or Mrs. Garvey?”

Ethan casually approached the two of them.

“You’ll understand why I prefer the first title. Look—even your husband doesn’t respect you as a doctor, let alone as a woman. Do you still need to ask me whether this man is truly a good man?”

Shaking his head, he continued with a serious expression.

“I’m afraid the answer is no. A man who cannot respect his wife cannot respect anyone. I believe you uphold the same basic principle as I do.”

Quinn lifted her face and looked at Ethan.

Although she had only met the director today, his words did not sound excessive.

“Miss Hayes, a young doctor with dedication and strong commitment like you deserves the best. Including in choosing a partner. And frankly, I don’t see that in this man.”

Ethan wasn’t speaking so boldly without reason.

Four years ago, he had been Quinn’s senior and had been deeply infatuated with her. Unfortunately, he had no opportunity to approach her because at that time, Quinn was still living in the mansion where her reputation as the beloved granddaughter of the Hayes family matriarch was widely known.

No one dared approach Quinn back then—unless they had the matriarch’s approval.

A year later, when he heard that she had married a lowly man of unclear background, his disappointment was unbearable.

Ethan had tried to forget Quinn for years—but he couldn’t.

And now, upon hearing that Quinn’s husband was merely a live-in son-in-law and a janitor, there was no reason left in his heart to restrain himself.

He had to have Quinn—no matter what.

And the first step was to crush this man completely.

"I will humiliate you until you’re destroyed—until not a single place in this city is willing to hire you!"

That was what Ethan said in his mind.

And just before Quinn could say anything, the doctor returned.

“Sir, we’ve completed the examination,” he said.

“Ah, good.”

Ethan immediately turned his attention to him.

“So, what are the results?” he asked, crossing his arms over his chest. His face looked serious yet calm.

“Sir… I’m afraid the results may affect Miss Horner,”

the doctor replied, then glanced at Isla.

“Doctor, what do you mean?” the girl asked.

“What the director said is correct,” the doctor answered. “Based on the laboratory examination, no dangerous toxins were found in the sample!”