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.

alright? Did

of here first!" Stella interrupted,

them as they moved swiftly

tremors subsided almost as quickly

though the shaking had stopped, everyone

6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the city. The immediate danger has passed. Medical staff, please escort patients

breathed a collective sigh of

staff began guiding patients back

you okay?" Stella asked, searching Briony's

Briony nodded. "I'm fine."

the anesthesia yet," Director Faust said, pausing to catch his breath. "Otherwise, we'd have had to carry you out unconscious." He managed a wry smile. "In all my years as

rare here in Northborough," Stella added. "I've lived here all my life, and I've

glance. "Regardless, we'll have to completely re-sterilize everything if we continue. Ms. Kensington, please return to your room and wait for further

placing

James exchanged a look-each wanted to say

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