Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Chapter 143

Leanne’s demeanor was notably more composed than his. “Can we stick to the facts, please?”

“Am I not discussing the facts with you? I’ve got surgery to attend to soon, so quit wasting my time!” Ruben gathered his things and headed for the door. “You’re sorely mistaken if you think your connections give you the right to strut around the department! If you’re so capable, why don’t you go and cry to your man and have him give my position to you? You can be the chief physician!”

After saying that, he yanked the door open and stormed out, leaving a wake of his fury behind.

In the hallway, Curtis leaned casually against the bulletin board, examining the posted. duty roster.

Several young nurses and doctors craned their necks to get a glimpse, whispering among

themselves.

Ruben had seen this big shot just last month and hadn’t forgotten him that quickly.

He hadn’t expected his words to be so prophetic, as if he’d conjured the man by mentioning him.

Leanne was also surprised to see Curtis. She wondered what brought him there if he had no business in the ophthalmology office.

Ruben cleared his throat, his stern face suddenly blossoming into a smile as he

respect. “Mr. Richardson, what brings you to our

through.”

kind of grand boulevard did he stroll

one of the names gently. “Dr. Castillo’s

slight, almost sanctimonious smile. “Is it because her name

to

Ruben was stunned.

game was

wife’ or ‘my darling, which

twitched, his earlier authoritative aura completely deflated as he feigned an exasperated, “Oh,

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it. Didn’t I ask her to fix it? Why hasn’t the new one been put up yet?

moved to tear the flawed

“Jeez, these

I

them these days. They can’t manage the simplest tasks.”

mocking edge. “Understandable. Medical school certainly didn’t teach them how

Ruben froze.

ind it?”