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…]

each word was heavy with hopelessness. It was clear Dr. Lowry was in a dark place.

We were almost done with

her a box of tissues,

been this

under Professor Calvin and me get regular days off. The paperwork

hurried over from another OR upon hearing the news and joined

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

Dr. Lowry’s supervisor,

let her rest and your exploitation of her that

turned beet

up to par! I managed my paperwork without losing sleep over it! I’ve done three days and nights straight in the OR. If

the pressure, which

fair share of hardship during his internship,

a doctor requires dedication. If

brows furrowed slightly as she listened to Caleb, who was vehemently

subject your own child to the same conditions? No rest, on call

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for their training, effectively derailing their future careers. Interns had no choice but to endure, though not

the brink of collapse. Even if she hadn’t resorted to suicide, the likelihood of her collapsing

silent. To have his own child go through medical training under such conditions? Of course,

speechless, Noella’s mocking laughter filled the

have you ever considered that those you exploit are

don’t know anything! Being an intern is supposed to

closer, his gaze on

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