Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 764

"The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable."

Nate stared at his phone, frustration creeping in as the automated message played for the fifth time.

Something wasn't right. Even if Lena was in surgery, her phone would usually just ring Completely unreachable? That wasn't like her.

Could her phone have died? Maybe, but in their line of work, that was rare. They always stayed connected-for emergencies, if nothing else. "Nate."

"Retta's voice cut through his thoughts..

He slid his phone into his pocket and looked up, his expression cold and unreadable. He didn't bother saying anything.

Retta noticed his mood but pressed on anyway. Mr. Jahn's family still has a few questions for you."

"Didn't I already explain everything?" Nate's voice was sharp, a warning in every syllable.

softening with a coaxing edge. "I get it, but you know how families are. They just want to be sure-see if there's any way to find a better

in his chest was impossible to ignore, the unease that had started when he left Lena now clawing at him. She'd been fine earlier, agreed

glare was ice-cold.

of how many times he'd hit her with this kind of chill-and it was always because

wouldn't tolerate this from anyone. But for Nate, she'd swallowed it,

and unrelenting, Retta couldn't ignore the truth staring her in the

that was the case, it was time

where's Prof. Neumann?" one of the patient's

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hurrying after her.

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sorry," she said with a practiced, apologetic smile. " Prof. Neumann had something urgent to handle-most likely concerning his

sharp snort escaped the family member. "What an arrogant doctor! We practically had to beg to see him,

who's so obsessed with a woman that he ignores his responsibilities won't go far," the relative snapped. "A doctor prioritizing romance over patients? Where's the ethics in that?" With a final, bitter huff, they stormed off. Retta's gaze followed them as they angrily pulled out their phone, loudly announcing they'd be calling Prof.

Her eyes narrowed.

out for yourself. If love was off