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.

brushed past me, I suddenly grabbed her hand. I asked almost in disbelief,

she nodded. Tears kept streaming down her face. Stunned, I let go of her and stiffly walked toward the ward. In that instant, everything

Of all

I kicked open the half-closed door and immediately locked eyes on Jasmine. "You're here already? Just look at

didn't even bother to look up

grabbed her by the hair,

they kicked her bandaged

injury twice.

blinked as if they were unable to focus. She lay on

had just dismissed the nurse taking care of her, so no one was

and only then did my anger begin to

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

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with gritted teeth. Her voice

"Ariana!"

smiled at her. "Jasmine, you