Before Millie could frame a response, Leon was upon her, circling her with a predatory gaze.

As Millie readied to speak, he lifted her arm, orchestrating a full pirouette.

“What on earth are you doing?” Dizzy from the rotation, Millie found Leon’s behavior strange.

“spin a bit, clear your thoughts. Drop this idea too; I reiterate, I will not operate on anyone on my rival’s turf.”

Leon strode away, leaving Millie in a simmering fury, her eyes flashing red with frustration.

“You are the coldest soul I’ve encountered! You possess the power to save a life, yet you are selfishly unmoved. Regardless of my pleas or negotiations, you deny aid to others. You’re the vilest individual I’ve come across!”

piercing

moral high ground.

that, Leon turned on his heel and departed, leaving Millie with the sensation of being

iron, impervious to her warmth and her pleas, a fortress

face, teetering

power was in her hands, she’d seize every opportunity to save a

roles were reversed and it was my enemy’s relative on that operating table, I, Millie, would unhesitatingly save them, even if we were arch-enemies.

called out to the

momentarily but resumed walking, exacerbating

in the restaurant, Derek cast an uncertain glance at

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