The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 1720

Chapter 1720 A Doctor's Job

Nigel understood the implication. They would pin everything on him if he didn't leave, framing it as a medical malpractice case.

Taking a deep breath, he replied, "Alright, I'll go home and rest."

Lennon finally looked satisfied and walked out of the room.

However, he didn't leave right away. Instead, he went to the decontamination chamber, thoroughly disinfected himself from head to toe, and passed through two more sterilization stations before stepping out. Even the clothes he had worn earlier were discarded.

"Burn them," Lennon instructed, narrowing his eyes as he wiped his hands with a wet wipe. "What a stubborn fool. I had to waste so much time talking to him. What if he infected me?"

A fellow doctor standing beside him reassured him, "Don't worry, Mr. Haroth. Your protective suit is the highest grade available. You'll be fine."

Lennon smiled with satisfaction. "We're all colleagues. If Nigel had half your sense, he'd have been promoted ages ago. But no, he's a blockhead. How could he expect any higher-up to agree to large-scale containment for an issue that hasn't yet made a real impact?

of the city-do you know how much economic loss that would cause? If this blows up, none of the officials in charge will escape accountability. Nigel just can't see the bigger

words were cynical, they weren't entirely wrong. The higher-ups weren't interested in a dramatic response to a situation that

failed, they'd deal with the fallout then.

heard about this, some of them

keep investigating the infection's source. Maybe we're overthinking

chimed in, "Yeah, Dr. Alistair! You're so skilled-I'm sure we can

as she finished speaking, a

in bed 32! Check the patient in bed 32! They can't breathe!"

room. Nigel moved even faster,

he did, the patient's heartbeat and pulse were gone within a single

the bed. His expression carried not

ever realized that it was only a rational acceptance. More

steady income. But

he saw the young nurse fighting back tears and the other junior staff standing behind