Chapter 3Fiancée’s Gift Exploded… My Friend Paid

Before noon, rumors spread through the hospital.

"Did you hear that Dr. Liam in the ER is retaliating against a patient!"

"I heard he's fighting with the patient over a woman. It's terrible."

The head nurse looked at me with a hesitant gaze.

In the afternoon, the director called me into his office.

"Liam, this incident is having a bad effect," the director said gravely.

"Ms. Chloe has filed a complaint. While the surgery itself wasn't problematic, a doctor's poor attitude is unacceptable. You'll be suspended for a few days. Ms. Chloe said that as long as you apologize, this matter will be dropped."

I tightened my grip on the coffee cup.

I had helped so many patients, and now, because of accusations from this cheating couple, I was being suspended.

Stepping out of the director's office, Chloe was waiting outside.

She leaned against the wall, lighting a cigarette.

Seeing me emerge, she stubbed it out and approached.

"Liam, just apologize to Blake. I'll withdraw the complaint. I know you feel wronged, but Blake is a patient right now, so humor him."

I looked at her hypocritical face.

Suddenly, I found it utterly ridiculous.

How could I have ever loved such a pathetic excuse for a human?

"I'll apologize to him, just don't let me be suspended."

Chloe nodded, satisfied.

"That's right. Come on, Blake's waiting for you in his room."

Back in my office, I pulled out a file from the deepest part of my drawer.

It was from three years ago.

I'd never been able to bring myself to throw it away, and now, unexpectedly, it was finally useful.

I arrived at the patient room door.

Inside, not only was Blake there, but also several of Chloe's shady friends, and even a few colleagues.

"That nerd, Liam, Chloe must have been soft-hearted to put up with him for so long."

Chloe pushed the door open and cleared her throat.

The room quieted.

All eyes turned to me.

I walked to the center of the room.

Then, I bowed deeply to Blake.

"My apologies. My medical skills were lacking. I couldn't perfectly stitch up that rotting hole down there."

Everyone stared at me, wide-eyed.

Blake's face instantly turned beet red.

"Liam! Shut up!" he roared, grabbing a pillow and throwing it at me.

I sidestepped, dodging it.

Chloe's face was ashen.

"Liam, are you crazy? What are you talking about!"

"I'm not talking nonsense," I blinked innocently.

"Didn't you ask me to apologize? I'm just stating the facts. Everyone's here, so you can all be witnesses."

I pulled out a yellowed pathology report from my pocket.

I gently placed it on the bedside table, underneath a fruit basket.

"Chloe, let's settle the score from three years ago today."

Chloe's pupils constricted sharply as she saw the paper.