Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 344 Rumors Are a Fearful Thing (2)

Ethan got angry at Lana's words.

"I'm hopeless? I think that applies to you instead! What does other people's business have to do with you? Bella has her reasons for acting this way!"

Lana firmly replied, "People like her only bring shame to our hospital! This affects the hospital's reputation and honor! How does that not concern me? If she doesn't stop working here, I'll report this to the higher-ups!"

Ethan wasn't good with words to begin with, so he couldn't argue back. He gritted his teeth before storming off in anger, muttering under his breath, "This woman is asking for trouble!"

Not long after Bella got home, the department head called. She answered the phone in resignation. "Hello?"

He sternly said, "I heard your father is in our hospital, and no one is taking care of him. Why aren't you checking on him? You're a doctor at our hospital. How can you act like this?"

Bella felt a surge of frustration and replied a bit harshly, "What's this? Do you all enjoy meddling in other people's affairs?"

The department head was annoyed. "What's wrong with you? You're a pretty young lady, yet you don't even know how to act like a decent person! It's normal to respect the elderly. What did you learn all those years in school?

that. You need to arrange care for

felt like someone was pulling her into a deep abyss, and she couldn't climb out

members there. Simon was alone, and

on the bedside table

"No, but my wife is used to a comfortable life and doesn't want to come to the hospital to care for me. She

have to worry about me. I can manage on my

like she was about to snap, and

he putting on this pity party for? Why did he tell the hospital staff about

couldn't. She had

took a deep breath and

relationship to anyone, no matter where you are. We have nothing to do with each other, and I don't owe you

Simon?"

sorry. I only mentioned it casually to your colleague. I didn't mean to cause

replied coldly, "No need for that. I just want you to get out of here as soon as possible and stay

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