The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 268

Ulrich was suddenly consumed by panic. He rushed over and began inspecting Noella’s body meticulously.

“Noella, did you hurt yourself and not tell anyone at home?”

“Calm down, Ulrich. The patient who was rushed in isn’t me.”

She stood right in front of Ulrich, perfectly fine.

“Besides, Elara and I don’t have the same blood type.”

Calvin removed his mask. “The emergency case was Dr. Caleb’s intern, Dr. Lowry. She attempted suicide by slashing her wrists. We managed to save her, but her will to live is dangerously low. She needs careful monitoring.*

Ulrich frowned. “Then why was Noella in the OR?”

Calvin explained without skipping a beat. “I saw potential in Noella’s medical intuition and wanted her to get some hands–on experience. I’ve taken care of all the paperwork.”

Noella didn’t need Calvin to access the operating room, but she preferred not to reveal her extraordinary medical skills and often used Calvin’s name to book the OR.

Ulrich grew even more puzzled. “I had no idea Noella was interested in medicine.”

Noella subtly changed the subject. “Why did Dr. Lowry attempt suicide?”

A teary–eyed intem pulled out a suicide note found in Dr. Lowry’s pocket.

“She was overwhelmed, said she couldn’t take it anymore.”

The note, written in elegant script, detailed a deep sense of despair.

[I’m sorry, I can’t be the workhorse you want. I’m so tired. I was supposed to have a day off, yet here I am, working overtime again. Endless paperwork, assisting surgeries, and never enough learning–just grunt work. Can’t even go home for Thanksgiving, and I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in over seventy hours. My heart feels like it’s going to burst, yet I’m expected to keep working? At least now, I can finally rest. Goodnight. This world is beautiful, but I won’t be coming back…]

note wasn’t long, but each word was heavy with hopelessness. It was clear

up like that? We were almost

of tissues, her gaze

hospital always been this harsh

under Professor Calvin and me get regular days off. The paperwork is endless; there’s

in a lab coat hurried over from another OR upon hearing the news

this? Why would she think of

was Dr.

on Caleb, her voice cool. “It’s your refusal to let her rest and your exploitation of her that led her to despair. If you’re looking for someone to blame,

face turned beet red.

force her to stay up all night doing paperwork? That’s on her for not being up to par! I managed my paperwork without losing sleep over it! I’ve done three days and nights straight in the OR. If I could handle

couldn’t handle the pressure, which he saw as a rite of passage for

of hardship during his internship, although his family’s influence undoubtedly smoothed his path.

step! Being a doctor requires dedication. If you can’t handle adversity and aren’t willing to push

to Caleb, who was vehemently denying any wrongdoing.

the same conditions? No rest, on call 24/7, just to file reports. Would

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risk not receiving certification for their training, effectively derailing their future careers. Interns had no choice but to endure, though not all could bear

that Dr. Lowry’s physical state was already on the brink of collapse. Even if she

medical training under such conditions? Of course, he wouldn’t want

mocking laughter filled the air.

the thought? Then have you ever considered that those

choked out, “You don’t know anything! Being an

pulled Noella closer, his gaze on Caleb cold and wary.

through that and they still successfully completed their training. If, in your eyes, the only way to improve is through exploitation, then I’ll request the hospital to send you on a mission to Africana. Maybe that will ‘improve‘ you.”