The Billionaire's Regret: His Secret Wife Turned Medical Genius Novel

Chapter 39 Are You Questioning My Competency Emily woke up on time the following day . She had an important surgery that day and couldn't be late . Once she got ready , she quickly headed for the door . However , just as she was about to open it , she noticed that the doorknob wouldn't budge , no matter how hard she twisted it . Was the door broken ? She couldn't help but think about what had happened the night before . Did Gabriel ask her for her apartment number just to seek revenge on her ? How despicable ! She glanced at her watch . It was 8:10 am .

The surgery was at 9:00 am , and she was almost running out of time . She looked around before her gaze landed on the window . She was on the second floor , and outside the window was the lawn . Without hesitation , she moved a chair over , stepped on it , and opened the window with all her might . Then , she jumped off . She felt a sharp pain in her calf as soon as she landed . The sharp edges of the rose stand under the window had sliced through her pants , leaving a few deep cuts on her calf . Her blood quickly stained her pants red . She didn't even have time to glance at her wound .

She just rushed out of the complex while limping and ran out to the street . ... Meanwhile , Amelia was in another high - end complex . She was holding a cup of hot chocolate , watching the surveillance at Deerwood Apartments with a sneer . " So what if you make it in time , Emily ? I have more tricks waiting for you , " she thought . Of course , Emily had no clue about that . By the time she arrived at the department of cardiothoracic surgery , the surgery - in - progress light outside the operating room had gone off .

X CLOSE Chapter 39 Are You Questioning My Competency 2/4 The patient's family was surrounding a man in a white coat , expressing their gratitude toward him . It was the deputy head of the department , Jonathan Lancaster . He was a snob who excelled at licking boots and stealing credit . " The surgery was a success , " said Jonanthan , enjoying the flattery from the family with a glow on his face . Emily's assistant ran up to her , pulling her aside . She was on the verge of crying as she said anxiously , " Dr. Sterling , Dr.

Lancaster swooped in and performed the surgery that was supposed to be yours . He said you couldn't make it because something had come up , so he stepped in instead . " Emily looked at Jonathan with an icy gaze . He had never gotten along with her , but he had never dared to be so reckless as he did today . That meant that someone must have ordered him to do so . It was either Gabriel or Amelia . She thought of the door that had been broken for an unknown reason earlier , and her narrowed . eyes " I know the patient's situation .

Even if the surgery was a success , we can't let our guards down . He needs to be monitored for a period before we can make a conclusion . I suggest transferring him to the ICU for now and monitoring him for 24 hours, " said Emily . The family that was reveling in joy was stunned upon hearing that . Jonathan's expression darkened in an instant as he asked , " Dr. Sterling , do you not trust my ability ? I think the patient's vitals are stable , so there's no need to waste money on staying in the ICU . " The family started hesitating as well . " We ... We don't have much money , doctor ...

" Emily felt her heart soften as she looked at them , so she said , " I'll cover the cost for him to stay in the ICU today . " Everybody fell silent . Jonathan's face went bright red as he shouted , " Emily ! What are you trying to say ? Do you mean that the surgery I performed would have issues ? Are you questioning my competency ? " X CLOS Chapter 39 Are You Questioning My Competency The patient's family panicked , looking at both of them nervously . Emily ignored his growls and comforted the family gently . " It's just a precaution .

It's always better to observe closely anyway , " she said . She turned to the side and muttered in a voice that could only be heard by the two of them , ' Do you really think nobody would notice your sneaky switch ? If I'm right , you didn't update the surgeon's name in the system , did you ? You performed the surgery using my name . What exactly are you trying to pull ? " Colors drained from Johanthan's face . " I - I've no idea what you're talking about , " he stuttered . Feeling sheepish , he avoided Emily's gaze and used the excuse to make rounds to flee the scene .

At last , the patient was taken to the ICU . As expected , a piercing alarm on the ICU monitor went off at 3:00 pm . The patient was suddenly experiencing an acute rejection reaction , and his heart rate began to plummet . The patient's wife was scared out of her wits , and she collapsed outside the emergency room . The in - use light outside the room flickered on and off . Two hours later , Emily walked out , feeling completely drained . " It's fine now . The patient is no longer in danger , " said Emily . The patient's wife was so happy that she broke into tears .

She rushed over and held Emily's hand , saying , " Thank you , Dr. Sterling . Thank you so much ! But didn't Dr. Lancaster say the surgery was a success ? Why would there be complications ? Is it because ... he's not competent enough ? " Emily looked into the woman's eyes that were filled with trust , and she held her tongue . She couldn't destroy her trust in the entire hospital . She shook her head , saying gently but firmly , " No. Your husband's physical condition is just rather unique . Any surgery would have its risks . Please don't worry . The most dangerous stage is over .

There won't be any more complications after this . " It was after she comforted the woman that she returned to her office , dragging her exhausted body behind her . Emily thought it was over . V22S Chapter 39 Are You Questioning My Competency 4/4 But the next day , as soon as she arrived at the cafeteria for lunch . A wave of messy footsteps and camera flashes broke the silence in the cafeteria .