Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 113

**Clang!**

The scalpel hit the floor with a sharp, metallic ring.

The anesthesiologist froze, syringe halfway to the IV.

Director Grant frowned, turning to the first assistant. "What's going on?" The assistant looked startled, hands raised in protest. "It wasn't me, I—" Suddenly, the anesthesiologist yanked out the needle. "It's an earthquake!" Briony's eyes snapped open.

Above her, the surgical lights flickered ominously. Her head spun, and the operating table beneath her rolled and shuddered.

A moment later, alarms blared throughout the hospital.

"Pause the surgery! Evacuate through the emergency exits-now!"

Briony, still dazed, was helped off the table by Stella and the anesthesiologist.

The operating room doors flew open. The hallway was a chaos of patients and staff, everyone pushing toward safety.

James spotted them and hurried over.

you alright? Did

Stella interrupted, steadying Briony as they made

nodded, his tall frame shielding them as they moved swiftly down

subsided almost as

had stopped,

Bureau. At 10:45 this morning, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the city. The immediate danger has passed.

breathed a collective sigh

began guiding patients

you okay?" Stella asked, searching Briony's

Briony nodded. "I'm fine."

to carry you out unconscious." He managed a wry smile. "In all my years as a surgeon, I've never had an earthquake interrupt

here in Northborough," Stella added. "I've lived here all

thoughtful glance. "Regardless, we'll have to completely re-sterilize everything if we continue. Ms. Kensington,

eyes, instinctively placing a hand over

James exchanged a look-each wanted to

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