Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

As the elevator climbed higher, an uneasy feeling gnawed at me. This scene felt oddly familiar as if I had experienced it before. Every time I was in a hospital, something bad seemed to happen. The hallway outside the ward smelt like a faint floral scent instead of the usual strong smell of disinfectant.

The only other time I had encountered such an environment was in Daniel's ward. Naturally, the hospital Nicholas had chosen for his father was the best.

"Ouch! I spent so much money, and you found someone this clumsy to give me an injection?"

The clattering sounds of something falling to the floor and a shrill voice coming from inside a nearby ward interrupted my thoughts.

"Miss, please. You can't move around while I'm trying to give you the injection. I won't be able to do it properly if you move."

"Get out! I don't need you. Find someone else! Look! You've already bruised my arm!"

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."

"Bring your director here! Now!"

I stared intently at the door to the room. The next moment, a tearful young nurse came running out.

her hand. I asked almost in disbelief, "Is

her face. Stunned, I let go of her

in my chest. Of all people,

gave Jasmine the right to do so? I kicked open the half-closed door and immediately locked eyes on Jasmine. "You're here

the nurse had brought the director. She didn't

her by the hair, and yanked her

they kicked her bandaged

injury twice.

eyes blinked as if they were unable to focus. She lay on the floor, struggling helplessly

just dismissed the nurse taking care of her, so no one was going to respond to

her again, and only then did my anger begin to subside as I

to her tear-streaked face. It took her a while to pull herself

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gritted teeth. Her voice seethed with rage as she called

"Ariana!"

simply smiled at her. "Jasmine, you have