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.”

be wonderful,” I said quickly, gathering my bag. Thank you for

Fisher shook his head at

disappointing.”

ignored the comment, continuing to sanitize his

me to the adjacent office, which was bright and welcoming. A woman with kind

from her desk.

of our neurovascular surgery

hand. “Welcome to Riverside Administrative Medical

things about

her hand. “I’m excited to contribute

Ryan glanced at my resume with obvious interest. “Your experience at

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have

us from Hugo’s office. “Don’t mind our peculiar neighbor. Dr. Hugo Ashworth is brilliant but has severe

himself due to his condition,” Dr. Ryan added.

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

Dr. Ryan confirmed.

within this administrative medical center was clearly exceptional. I felt both

suddenly struck like daylight, tearing through the

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

my condition immediately. “Elena,

starting a new position,” I replied,

of the hospital, we encountered Dr. Hugo Ashworth and Dr. Jane Porter in the corridor.

feelings for Hugo,” Dr. Fisher whispered to me. “But he’s

Professor Theodore Ashworth’s name appeared on

said, stepping

in my direction. The brief look unnoticed by Dr.

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