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."

the elevator

relief. What was I so worried

ICU as they waited for Oscar to regain

the bathroom,

splashed water onto her face to wake

noticed someone standing behind

down her spine. She swiveled

more tired than I thought. She thought to herself and went back to washing her

right behind her

Ghost!

clamped her mouth shut before

realized that the person behind her was none other

Emmeline?!

eyes widened in horror. Wasn't Emmeline supposed to

she doing behind

Am I seeing things?

her knees buckling under

to ruthlessly backhand

the wet floor and was about to scream when Emmeline picked up the dirty rag from the sink and stuffed it

"Ack! Blergh!"

pungent scent of grimy water was poured down her throat. The idea of death now sounded like mercy compared to whatever was happening to her at

"Scared?"

person. What a waste of a beautiful face. It would be more fitting for you to look like

she brandished

blade rested against her

"Oomf!"

from fright as she

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