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!”

rage, “Don’t spout nonsense in front of Romeo, I

not, and what you wanted to do, everyone knows well!” Arabella

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

in so much pain she couldn’t even stand. Dr. Pierce had always thought highly of her, even praising her in front of all the doctors, setting her as an example.

she heard the dean’s surprised voice, “Arabella, you’re here too? And in a sterile suit? You’re not the high schooler who performed surgery on Phillip, are you? I heard about it on my way here.

belief upon hearing

he also seemed to

his question, “What’s going on? Miss Arabella, could

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

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

patient, and he would die within half an

that the hiring standards of your hospital are not

perform surgery on the patient?” Dr.

condition was extremely critical at the

administer 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

Dr. Pierce said disappointingly, “You may leave. Hope Hospital

place for you in

and cared only for her career

the president of the National Medical Association, and with just one word from him, Susana would no longer be able to work in this field.

more chance,”

leave to prevent Romeo’s anger from escalating and causing worse consequences, she really didn’t want to

here, colleagues were nice to her,

all ended

Pierce said this, he turned to apologize to Romeo, “I’m truly sorry, I allowed such a thing to happen. right under my nose,