Benjamin, however, purposefully or not, got in his way, leaving Abel grabbing onto nothing but air.

Wonder Doctor had got into the ICU in the time it took to stop her.

“We’ll see just who you are once you’re out!”

He muttered to himself in a low voice.

An hour flew by.

It was only then that the duo left the ward.

Benjamin waved to the crowd. “Mr. Oscar is stable. He should be awake in ten minutes.”

“Thank you.” Abel handed the five-million-dollar check to him.

Benjamin didn’t bother checking it and stuffed it into his pocket.

When Wonder Doctorleft the ICU, Abel halted her in her tracks. “Do you have a moment, Ms. Wonder Doctor?”

Emmeline stopped but did not turn around. “Who do I owe the pleasure, Mr. Abel?”

She lowered her voice, making herself sound different. There was a furrow between his brows at that.

She’s not Emmeline?

He had no choice but to say, “You’ve saved my grandfather twice now. I’d like to ask you out to dinner to express my gratitude.”

“I don’t have time,” she coolly rejected him.

excuse us,

a loss once the elevator

finally heave a sigh of relief. What was I so worried about? Wonder Doctor is

at the entrance of the ICU as they waited for

went to the bathroom, wanting to refresh

splashed water onto her face to

was when she noticed someone standing behind her in

down her spine. She swiveled around only to find…no one behind

thought. She thought to herself and went back

standing right behind her

Ghost!

figure behind her clamped her mouth shut before she

the mirror, she realized that the person behind her

Emmeline?!

in horror. Wasn’t Emmeline supposed to be locked in the utility

is she doing

Am I seeing things?

knees buckling under

didn’t hesitate to ruthlessly

floor and was about to scream when Emmeline picked up

“Ack! Blergh!”

pungent scent of grimy water was poured down her throat. The idea of death now sounded like mercy compared to whatever was happening

“Scared?”

squatted down and cupped the woman’s delicate jaw. “You’re such a horrible person. What a waste of a beautiful face. It would be more fitting for you to look like

she

blade rested

“Oomf!”

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