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!”

around, visibly moved. His piercing gaze landed on

judgment on me? Stop attempting to guilt me with your moral high ground. Look at the world around you. How many souls perish daily? Should I rescue them

leaving Millie with the sensation of being

to her as a solid block of iron, impervious to her warmth and her pleas, a fortress with no apparent

her face, teetering on the

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

save her, right? Then let me tell you, if our 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. It’s you who are intrinsically cold-hearted! I’m not deploying moral

Millie called out to the receding figure, her words intertwined

paused momentarily but resumed walking, exacerbating

an uncertain glance at the untouched chicken leg, explaining his predicament to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255