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…]

but each word was heavy with hopelessness. It was clear Dr. Lowry was

that? We were almost done with our internships.

handed her a box of tissues, her gaze shifting to

been

and me get regular days

doctor in a lab coat hurried over from another OR upon hearing

would she think

newcomer was Dr. Lowry’s

of her that led her to despair. If you’re looking

face turned beet red.

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 done three days and nights straight in the OR. If I could handle that, why can’t she handle some paperwork without resorting to suicide? Young people these days are just too fragile, too

the pressure, which

of hardship during his internship, although his family’s

is Ulrich. Ordinary people need to climb the ladder step by step! Being a doctor requires dedication. If you can’t handle adversity and aren’t willing to push

slightly as she listened to Caleb, who was

that’s what you believe, would you then subject your own child to the same conditions? No rest, on call 24/7, just to file reports. Would you be okay with

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standby, or risk not receiving certification for their training, effectively derailing their future careers. Interns had no choice but to

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

To have his own child go through medical training under such conditions? Of course, he wouldn’t want that!

Caleb speechless, Noella’s mocking laughter

bear the thought? Then have you ever considered that those

Being an intern is supposed

closer, his gaze on Caleb

to improve is through exploitation, then I’ll request the hospital to send you on a mission to Africana. Maybe