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…]

was heavy with hopelessness. It was clear Dr. Lowry

“Why would she give up like that? We were almost done with our internships. Things were about to get

box of tissues, her gaze shifting to

been this harsh on interns?”

at least the interns under Professor Calvin and me get regular days off. The

over from another

is she? Can you believe this? Why would she think of such a

newcomer was Dr. Lowry’s

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

turned beet red.

hasn’t gone through tough times? Did I 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

Caleb’s view, Dr. Lowry simply couldn’t handle the pressure, which he saw

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

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

she listened to Caleb, who was vehemently denying

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

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intern came with an unspoken rule of being always on standby, or risk not receiving certification for their training, effectively derailing their future careers. Interns had no choice but to endure, though not

if she hadn’t resorted

To have his own child go through medical training under such

speechless, Noella’s mocking laughter filled the air.

considered that those you exploit are someone else’s children

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

pulled Noella closer, his gaze on Caleb cold and

to improve is through exploitation, then I’ll request the hospital