When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 421

The force was harsh, sending Cathy sprawling to the ground. Looking down at her, Ashley sneered, “I feel like hitting you, so I will. And you’ll have to take

With a malicious glint in her eyes, Ashley even considered kicking Cathy in the stomach. She dared to act without restraint, viewing Cathy as a mere nurse. If she couldn’t handle Gina, could she handle any nurse in the

Spital?

“What’s going on here, Miss Jackson?” Dylan approached, his tone stem. He had called Cathy from Neurology to assist with an urgent matter. When Cathy didn’t show up, he checked on her, only to witness Ashley bullying her.

me on such a wide path? I’m just giving them a bit of a

“The nurses in this hospital must be blind as bats,” Ashley taunted. “How can they bump into me o lesson.

With a twisted grin, Ashley continued, “Well, Dr. Thomas, you might want to speak with Miss Miller. Can patients truly feel safe in your hospital with such rude and careless nurses on staff?”

Dylan could see Ashley was deliberately stirring trouble. “I’ve got to ask, Miss Jackson, about your upbringing. Even if she accidentally bumped into you, was it necessary to resort to such violence? Your manners leave much to be desired.”

“You!” Ashley’s face flushed a deeper shade of green with anger. Then she remembered the doctor’s advice about staying calm for the sake of her unborn child. Ashley clenched her jaw, deciding to put pressure on Cathy instead. “So what if I gave you a good smack? Do you expect an apology from me?”

Ashley had made up her mind. If this bold nurse dared to demand an apology, she’d have someone deal with her.

Cathy, naturally, didn’t dare to demand an apology from Ashley. “I’m fine… Miss Jackson. I’m truly sorry. Please, simmer down,” Cathy muttered, swallowing her pride.

She was just an ordinary person. What else could she do but take the hit?

Cathy’s response satisfied Ashley. With a sardonic grin, she glanced at Dylan. “Well, at least someone knows their place.”

Dylan understood that Cathy didn’t dare to cross Ashley. It wasn’t worth getting all tangled up in this trivial matter, especially when he had other business, He motioned for Cathy to follow him. “Let’s go.”

As they walked, Dylan asked, “You still planning to head to the medicine land later to assist Gina with herbs?”

Cathy shook her head. “Miss Miller said it isn’t necessary for now”

didn’t press further. His concern was whether Cathy could stay on for

caught Ashley’s attention.

directly under

was sparked.

could that nurse have

reignited Ashley’s anger.

be that Gina intentionally placed this nurse in the hospital to cause trouble for

she was conducting IVF experiments at

well…these two

any of them off the hook.

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the hospital with one purpose in mind–to find Cathy. She casually wandered the corridors until she unexpectedly

reencountering Ashley, and her presence sont a shiver down her spine. Reluctantly, she

instinctively retreated as Ashley drew closer to Cathy, putting some space between them.

“What’s got you so rattled? You think

place, uncertain

the bush, Ashley got straight to the point.

connection. Miss Miller is my boss. She hired me

been running any other errands for her?” Ashley pressed further.

else she could

“No, I haven’t

She responded truthfully.

thoughtfully, “Really? If I catch you lying, there will be consequences.”

that Cathy was acting on Gina’s orders with ill

unnerved and frustrated by Ashley’s persistent

couldn’t confront Ashley directly, so she replied weakly, “Alright, Miss Jackson, you go ahead and investigate. I’ve got work to do and

Ashley stopped her. “Hold on. I need a favor

it might be something unpleasant, but she couldn’t refuse Ashley.