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…]

heavy with hopelessness. It was clear Dr.

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

tissues, her gaze shifting to Ulrich.

been this harsh on interns?”

the interns under Professor Calvin and me get regular

coat hurried over from

Why would she

Dr. Lowry’s supervisor,

of her that led

turned beet

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

view, Dr. Lowry simply couldn’t handle the pressure, which he saw as a rite of

a prodigy, endured his fair share of hardship during

the ladder step by step! Being a doctor requires dedication. If you can’t handle adversity and aren’t willing to push through, maybe it’s time to consider

furrowed slightly as she listened to Caleb, who was vehemently denying any

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

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Chapter 268

Caleb’s intern came with an unspoken rule of being always on standby, or risk not receiving certification for their

the rescue, Noella noticed that Dr. Lowry’s physical state was already on the brink of collapse. Even if she hadn’t resorted to suicide, the likelihood

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

speechless, Noella’s mocking laughter filled the

ever considered that those you exploit

anything! Being an intern

gaze on Caleb cold and wary.

their training. If, in your eyes, the only way to