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.”

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

Fisher shook his head

disappointing.”

comment, continuing to sanitize his workspace with

was bright and

from her desk.

of our neurovascular surgery department,”

her hand. “Welcome to Riverside Administrative Medical Center.

about your

I replied, shaking her hand.

at

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to have

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

his condition,” Dr. Ryan added.

revelation. “He’s that skilled despite not

knowledge and diagnostic abilities are extraordinary,” Dr. Ryan confirmed. “He consults on our most

felt both intimidated and excited

suddenly struck like daylight, tearing through the sky, and the thunder

fears that left me

immediately. “Elena, you look

starting a new position,” I replied, forcing a

Ashworth and Dr. Jane Porter in

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

interrupting our conversation. Professor Theodore Ashworth’s name appeared on the

me,” I said,

mentor, I noticed Dr. Ashworth glance in my direction. The brief look unnoticed by Dr.

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