Chapter 7
I stiffened, staring at him in disbelief.“I was targeting her?”
So, he had come to confront me for Caroline’s sake.
“As your superior, she deserved your respect. You shouldn’t have humiliated her in front of everyone,” Jaxson said coldly, his tone strictly professional.
There was no trace of our marital bond.
A bitter ache tightened in my chest, but I forced a laugh.“You do realize I was the lead surgeon, don’t you? Or do you think I don’t have the authority to do that?”
“And do you realize that I have the authority to replace the lead surgeon?” Jaxson countered, his smile edged with mockery.
The words struck like a blunt weapon, sending a tremor through me.
What a pity.
had already submitted my transfer request.
Whether he replaced me or not didn’t matter anymore.
“From now on, don’t…”
“If you want to replace me, go ahead, Mr. Hamilton,” I cut him off.
Jaxson’s smirk froze, his expression darkening as he studied me.
I had only ever called him “Mr. Hamilton” in formal settings.
Never did I do that in private.
And I had never been this distant with him before.
“What did you just call me?”
“Mr. Hamilton,” I replied calmly.“Isn’t that what you wanted?”
He frowned.
Before he could respond, a nurse rushed out, “Dr. Sutton! The patient’s family is arguing with Ms. Warren!”
I barely had time to react before the man beside me strode off, leaving me only a glimpse of his back.
Watching him hurry to Caroline’s side, I couldn’t help but laugh hollowly.
When had I ever been worth that kind of urgency?
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Outside the patient’s room, the family was in a heated dispute with Caroline, though no one knew why.
When I arrived at the scene, I heard Caroline’s distressed voice.
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