Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 4 Abuse

The basin of water didn't wake Jasmine; it only caused her to spike a high fever.

"What the hell happened here? We need to act fast!" Shouted the doctor, who was just making rounds when he noticed Jasmine's pallid complexion and bluish lips. "Get her to the ER, now!"

Frozen in place, Daniel's fingers tingled with both shock and anger as he grabbed onto Evan's collar. "I thought you said she was faking it?"

Evan, clearly panicked, shook off Daniel's grip. "How was I supposed to know? She's quite the actress. Ever heard of The Boy Who Cried Wolf?"

"Don't worry, she's not going to die," Karen said confidently, her heels clicking on the floor, exuding the air of a wealthy matriarch. "Doctor, she agreed to donate a kidney to our Serena. While you're at it, check if her kidney's a match, would you?"

The doctor frowned. "Let's focus on the emergency at hand."

"Dr. Ryan, remember your father and Benjamin are good friends. I'd rather not spell everything out," Karen insinuated, hinting for the doctor to prioritize the transplant since there was consent and all the paperwork would be handled. Any complications wouldn't fall heavily on the doctor or the hospital.

Jasmine was whisked away by the emergency team. Dr. Ryan stood up, straightened his white coat, and gave Daniel and Evan a glance. "Mrs. Olivia, I am a physician. My duty is to treat and save patients. As for anything else, that's beyond my purview."

Evan, visibly irritated, started to retort but was stopped by Karen.

"What's the rush? We'll just have your father give his father a call. Doctors have their pride; some matters shouldn't be discussed so openly." Karen turned to Daniel. "Remember, Daniel, Serena is your fiancée. It's your responsibility to take care of her."

Daniel nodded. "Aunt Karen, I will."

...

In the ER.

on. I am right outside;

won't leave

the fluorescent lights, Jasmine's consciousness

years ago, her child came into this world prematurely

source of comfort outside her hospital room wasn't Evan, as one might expect, but Richard, the sibling she'd never met before - her biological brother

patient. She's malnourished, covered in old scars, and has fresh wounds... Should we call the cops?" The nurse asked anxiously in

have suffered from

Ryan furrowed his

whose scandal had shocked San Francisco five years prior. Jasmine was likely fresh out of prison, so

nonchalantly by the smokers' area entrance with a

the complete version of this

have any family here," Daniel said with

might stem from her extended malnutrition; she's certainly not a viable candidate for kidney donation," William

Daniel flicked his cigarette butt as his cold gaze settled on the doctor. "She

not ceding an inch to Daniel, perhaps even more commanding. "You've got two choices: take her home, ensure she's well-fed and her weight is back to normal before you come back for an assessment, or pick a suitable match from the volunteer list I provided and proceed with the transplant as

creased in irritation. "I choose

Daniel

have a grudge against them? Why insist on her kidney?" The nurse murmured,

nothing and merely

no interest in meddling in the longstanding feud between the Douglas