Chapter 109: New Colleagues

Chapter 109: New Colleagues

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

I was stunned for a moment and slowly came back to my senses. Was I already encountering such at frustrating thing on my first day at work?

I took a deep breath, trying to maintain my composure. “I understand you prefer privacy, but I was assigned this office by the administration.”

“Since I’m new here, I have nowhere else to go, I continued firmly. “Perhaps we could share the space professionally?”

The man studied me with calculating eyes. His gaze was intense, almost predatory in its assessment.

“What’s your name?” he asked abruptly.

“Elena Blackwood,” I replied, meeting his stare without flinching.

He pulled out his phone and made a quick call. “Fisher, come to my office. Now.”

Within minutes, a cheerful man appeared in the doorway. His warm smile was a stark contrast to my unwelcoming colleague’s cold demeanor.

“Elena!” Dr. Fisher exclaimed with feigned surprise. “What are you doing in Hugo’s office?”

“Dr. Porter assigned me here,” I explained. “But it seems there’s been a misunderstanding”

Dr. Fisher shot a disapproving look at the man called Hugo. “Hugo, you can’t monopolize an entire office. The

hospital needs space for new staff.”

“I don’t share,” Hugo replied curtly, spraying disinfectant on his desk.

Dr. Fisher turned to me with an apologetic smile. “Elena, would you like to share my office next d have

plenty of space.”

quickly, gathering my bag. Thank you

Fisher shook his head at Hugo. “Your lack of chivalry toward

disappointing.”

comment, continuing to sanitize his workspace with methodical

which was bright and welcoming. A woman with kind eyes looked

from her desk.

meet Dr. Irene Ryan, head of our neurovascular surgery department,”

stood and extended her hand. “Welcome to Riverside Administrative

things about your

her hand. “I’m excited to contribute to

glanced at my resume with obvious interest. “Your experience at the Northern

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have excellent mentors, I said

toward the wall separating us from Hugo’s office. “Don’t mind our peculiar neighbor. Dr. Hugo Ashworth

his condition,” Dr. Ryan

by this revelation. “He’s that skilled despite not

abilities are extraordinary,” Dr. Ryan confirmed. “He consults on

clearly exceptional. I felt both intimidated and excited

The lightning outside the window suddenly struck

my sleep–fragments of memories and fears that left me exhausted. I arrived at

Fisher noticed my condition immediately. “Elena, you look tired. Are you feeling

starting a new position,” I replied, forcing a smile. “I’ll

the hospital, we encountered Dr. Hugo Ashworth and Dr.

Dr. Fisher whispered to

conversation. Professor Theodore Ashworth’s name appeared on the

I said, stepping

former mentor, I noticed Dr. Ashworth glance in my direction.

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