The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 9

Susana’s chuckle didn’t go unnoticed by Arabella. With a casual raise of her brows, she said, “Miss Susana, isn’t it time to honor your promise?”

Susana was so busy being envious that she completely forgot about the agreement she had with Arabella! Romeo was right here, and there was no way Susana would make a fool of herself. Not a chance!

She decided to play dumb instead, spreading her hands wide, “What promise? Did I say something?”

“Dr. Susana, how could you.” A nurse couldn’t help but chime in, “You said it yourself, if this young lady saved Phillip, you’d kneel to her, even giving up your position as Deputy Director.”

“Really? Did I say that?” Susana adamantly denied, “Got any proof?”

Another doctor couldn’t help but speak up, “You did say that, everyone here heard you. If you don’t want to kneel, at least apologize.”

After all, the way she had spoken to the young lady before was really out of line.

“Why should I apologize?” Susana gave an innocent look, acting like she couldn’t care less.

Hopeless case.

Just as everyone was at their wits’ end, Arabella suddenly gave a kick, sending Susana to her knees with a thump. Nobody saw how she did it, only heard the sound of a knee hitting the floor. It must have hurt.

“You, you!” Susana was in so much pain her lips were trembling and she couldn’t even stand.

“As a doctor, it’s your duty to save lives.” Arabella’s eyes were cold, her voice chilling. “Your scalpel is meant to save lives, not to be used recklessly!”

was trembling with rage, “Don’t spout nonsense in front of Romeo, I didn’t do anything!”

not, and what you

the news, “Mr. McMillian, is your father okay? I apologize, I just got back from an academic

in Susana’s eyes. She was in so much pain she couldn’t even stand. Dr. Pierce had always thought highly of

she heard the dean’s surprised voice, “Arabella, you’re here too? And in a sterile suit? You’re not

beyond belief upon hearing his

also seemed to highly approve of

looked confused as no one answered his question, “What’s going on? Miss Arabella, could

field ever again.” Dr. Pierce looked at Susana, then at Arabella, “Did she do something to upset

strong presence, “This is the first time I heard of using

forcefully treating the patient, and he would die within half an hour!” Dr. Pierce turned

can only say that the hiring standards of your hospital are not

on the patient?” Dr. Pierce immediately

condition was extremely critical at the time. We were

sedatives and heart-soothing meds? You knew doing so, even the best doctor in the world couldn’t save him! You’re a doctor, but you sentenced him to death while there was still hope for his survivall How could you do this?” Dr.

leave. Hope Hospital will no

you in this industry in the future”

value patient’s lives and cared only for her career was

Association, and with just one word from him, Susana would no longer

me one more chance,” Susana said.

asked her to leave to prevent Romeo’s anger from

was high here, colleagues were nice to

ended

apologize to Romeo, “I’m truly sorry, I allowed such a thing to happen. right under my nose, I feel extremely ashamed. Fortunately, Miss Arabella stepped