Chapter 15

Benjamin, however, purposefully or not, got in his way, leaving Abel grabbing onto nothing but air.

Wonder Doctor had got into the ICU in the time it took to stop her.

"We'll see just who you are once you're out!"

He muttered to himself in a low voice.

An hour flew by.

It was only then that the duo left the ward.

Benjamin waved to the crowd. "Mr. Oscar is stable. He should be awake in ten minutes."

"Thank you." Abel handed the five-million-dollar check to him.

Benjamin didn't bother checking it and stuffed it into his pocket.

When Wonder Doctorleft the ICU, Abel halted her in her tracks. "Do you have a moment, Ms. Wonder Doctor?"

Emmeline stopped but did not turn around. "Who do I owe the pleasure, Mr. Abel?"

She lowered her voice, making herself sound different. There was a furrow between his brows at that.

She's not Emmeline?

He had no choice but to say, "You've saved my grandfather twice now. I'd like to ask you out to dinner to express my gratitude."

"I don't have time," she coolly rejected him.

Benjamin chuckled. "Please excuse us, Mr. Abel."

a loss once the elevator doors

finally heave a sigh of relief. What was I so worried about? Wonder Doctor is not someone the Rykers can

the entrance of the ICU

the bathroom, wanting to

splashed water onto her face

when she noticed someone standing behind

spine. She swiveled

thought. She thought to herself and went

her when she looked back

Ghost!

clamped her

the mirror, she realized that the person behind her was

Emmeline?!

in horror. Wasn't Emmeline supposed to be locked in the utility

is she doing behind

Am I seeing things?

could feel her knees

didn't hesitate to ruthlessly backhand her

when Emmeline picked up the dirty rag from the sink and stuffed it

"Ack! Blergh!"

was poured down her throat. The idea of death now sounded like mercy compared

"Scared?"

woman's delicate jaw. "You're such a horrible person. What a waste of a beautiful face. It would be more fitting

spoke, she brandished a

blade rested against

"Oomf!"

herself from fright as she met Emmeline's

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