Chapter 204: Gemma, I’ll Take Responsibility
Gemma returned to the integrated medicine department to hear they were transferring a high–risk patient
If cured, it would put their new department on the map.
She frowned.
Something fel off
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Brian lowered his voice, “We’re still establishing this department. We shouldn’t take inpatient cases yet.”
Their facilities and medications weren’t fully equipped.
Accepting patients recklessly could backfire.
That was not a sman me
move.
“Plus the dean’s traveling,” he added.
Otherwise he’d already be her assistant physician officially.
Gemma nodded, “Tll handle this carefully. Let’s find out who it is first.”
A sinking feeling grew in her gut.
But verification was still needed.
Brian squeezed her shoulder.
“Let me investigate. You rest.”
“Alright.” She retreated to her office, exhaustion weighing on her.
Now she wanted to go back and think about how to persuade Vincent
Brian entered the inpatient ward and immediately gazed at the stench.
Professionalism intact, he began assessing the patient
His blond ran cold. William Raven.
The Raven family name alone commanded fear in N.L. City.
Mr. Cassius had a reputation.
Derick had ruled with an iron fist back in the day.
Nobody dared cross them
Brian had heard about William’s mess before. He’d felt for Genama, knowing she’d been wronged
Now William was here, in her department? Yeah, this was no coincidence. This was a setup.
Brian needed to warn her.
But suddenly, his whole body felt weak
His vision blurred.
“A man? What the hell!”
A sharp, irritated female voice rang out.
He tried to focus
But his eyes felt glued shut.
All he could make out were hazy figures.
From the hospital bed, William ground his teeth.
“How should I know! Wasn’t Gemina supposed to be the only doctor here
The woman snapped, “Now what?”
“Get rid of him. I’m not dealing with another man Willlim’s voice was laced with disgust.
That last time…. yeah, he wasn’t going through than again.
The woman hesitated, “What if he wakes up and causes trouble!”
William scoffed. “He’s just a doctor. What’s he gonna dot Just get him out of liere. He’s pissing me off.”
She sighed
“Fine. We’ll figure it out later”
She grabbed Brian’s hand and dragged him ouL
Her original plan was to dump him outside the hospital. The security cameras
ameras in this area had already been disabled–no evidence, no loose endi
Chapter 204: Gemma, Il Take Responsibility
But as she stepped into the hallway and got a better look at him, she hesitated. He was handsome.
A solid nine out of ten. Tall, sharp features, exactly hertype
And
d young
She thought for a moment
With William’s sinuation if he really couldn’t recover, they’d need a new pawn to fight for the Raven family fortune.
This guy” He might just do.
“Feeling a little out of it?”
She smiled, leaning in her wrinkled face way too close for comfort.
Brian recoiled, stumbling back against the cold wall. Didn’t help. His whole body burned
Right now, he wanted nothing more than to dive into a tub of ice water.
He forced himself forward, staggering.
The woman reached for his arm, trying to stop him.
Instinct took over. Brian shoved her off and bolted
He i
tumed the comer- Gemma’s office.
Without a second thought, he threw the door open and ran inside
Gemma, flipping through a genetics textbook, jolted at the noise
When she saw Brian, she exhaled in relie
“Brian? What happened“”
She was about to press for details, but Brian didn’t answer. He just ran toward her.
Something was seriously wrong.
His face was flushed, his pupils dark with heal
Like he was burning up from the inside
“I–I need you. Gemma..”
The fire inside him was unbearable.
But when he saw her, all his resistance vanished. He just wanted relief
Gemma didn’t move. She let him come closer
But just as he reached her her hand shot out and grabbed his wrist.
Brian shuddered. Her hand was cool. Soft.
God, it felt so good.
“Gemma… I can’t take it anymore. I need you.”
His breath came in ragged gasps.
Like he was about to combust
“Don’t move.”
A syringe appeared in Gemma’s other hand.
Just as the needle pressed against his skin–the door burst open
“Why the hell did you run?”
That voine…
Gemma looked up.
Pamela
“Oh, it’s you.” The moment Gemma saw her, everything clicked
Pamela stiffened.
Something about Gemma made her uneasy.
This was
was the wonun who had killed all those pythons without batting an eye. Terrifying
It was one thing when she had backup. Alone! Pamela’s heart pounded.
“I—I didn’t realize this was your office. Never mind, wrong room”
She turned to leave.
Gemma let her go. Brian needed saving first.
Chapter 204: Gemma, I’ll Take Responsibility
Thirty minutes later, Brian had recovered.
But the memory of what happened made his face burn.
“Gemma…. I—I’m sorry. I completely lost control. I
She waved it off. “Forget it. You took the hit for me. They were targeting me.”
Seeing Pamela confirmed in. The transferred patient was William.
William, who had a highly infectious disease.
They knew she was the only doctor in General Medicine. And they’d gone as low as drugging her, hoping she’d get infected
Too bad for them–Brian had walked into their trap instead.
Brian shook his head. “It’s my fault. I didn’t think I didn’t mean to–Gemma, L. 111 take responsibility.”
Gemma had been about to bring up William again, but that sentence stopped her cold.
Brian had blurted it out, but the moment the words left his mouth, he knew. He meant it.
“Gemma, I crossed a line. No matter how much I apologize, it’s not enough. So I have to take responsibility.”
“I know y
you. just got divorced. You don’t want to be tied down again. That’s okay.” He took a breath. “Ill wait for you.”
