Chapter 214
Isabella gave
Melanie a cold look without any intention of conseling her, then turned and walked back to her workstation.
Since it was rush hour, many colleagues were arriving at the oflice one after another. Those who arrived late looked completely baffled by the scene they saw.
They all felt strange that Melanie was in tears as soon as she returned after a few days off. But upon seeing the bruises on her face, concern was the dominant reaction
Yet Melanie remained silent, wiped away her tears, and returned to her workstation.
At this moment, Ivana’s gentle voice came from the entrance of the design department. “Bella, someone is here to see you.”
Everyone, including Isabella, turmed their eyes toward the door
Following Ivana was a plainly dressed woman, her eyes red and swollen, her complexion pale, and her lips lacking color. She looked frail and delicate, as if she might be blown over by a gust of wind. And that person was none other than Brittany. Isabella’s face suddenly darkened. She was already irritated by the trouble caused by Melanie, and now another one hast
come.
Before Isabella could answer, Brittany, tears streaming down her face, hurried over to Isabella’s desk and knelt in front of
her.
The people in the office were shocked and speechless,
It was really a bad day. O
ridiculous event after another happened early in the morning at the office.
Isabella turned her gaze away and got busy with her work.
Everyone hurried over, trying to help Brittany up. “Miss, what are you doing?
“Stand up quickly. The floor is dirty”
“Let’s talk this over. Why are you suddenly kneeling?”
Even Melanie stopped crying and looked over.
But Brittany remained kneeling, refusing to get up, as she cried out, “Dr. Lovett, please save my dad. He’s about to die!” She even kowtowed while crying and pleading.
The tiles in the design department were all white porcelain, just looking at them made one feel the pain.
Ivana quickly stepped forward, looking at Isabella, and urged, “Bella, her dad’s dying, and can’t you help? You’re a miracle doctor, so you must have a way.”
Ivana sneered inwardly, eager to see what Isabella would do.
Everyone in the office was watching Isabella. If she didn’t help, it would show she lacked medical ethics and compassion.
If Isabella helped, Ivana could earn
1.5 million. No matter how she looked at it, it was a good deal.
Ivana felt pleased with herself, thinking how well this worked out
With Ivana’s words, Brittany cried even harder
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Isabella faced them with just one cold words. “No.“”
The people in the office looked at Isabella in surprise. Everyone knew Isabella was Dr. Lovett, with a heart so caring. Unexpectedly, she refused to save someone.
Brittany was crying so sadly, but Isabella didn’t have any empathy at all. The way everyone looked at Isabella had completely changed.
Brittany continued to cry, hitting her head on the tiles without any sign of easing up. Such sincerity and filial piety would move anyone who saw it.
Yet Isabella acted like she didn’t see it at all, her expression calm
Many people frowned, thinking Isabella was way too cold–hearted.
Ivana stepped forward, frowned at Isabella, and said with disappointment, “Bella, how could you do this? It’s a life we’re talking about!”
She stood firmly on the moral high ground, trying to crush Isabella.
Isabella tossed the documents onto the table, looked at Ivana with cold eyes, and said, “Since it’s a life, you go save it then.”
She was certain that Ivana was involved in this mess.
Ivana was taken aback, then looked down sadly and said, “I don’t know medicine. If I did, I would save a life. People always say that saving a life is better than building pagodas..
Her sadness was full of compassion. The scene almost made Isabella laugh out loud, and she mocked Ivana, “You’re really kind–hearted, aren’t you?”
The sarcasm in her voice was not lost on Ivana. Since childhood numerous small animals have died at Ivana’s hands. Isabella knew this, and Ivana was even more aware.
Ivana’s hands unconsciously clenched into fists as she tried to hold back her anger, her façade appearing even more fragile Brittany likely couldn’t bear the pain from bowing anymore. Her body went limp, nearly causing her to fall over. Luckily, Cecilia was close enough to support her, preventing her from hitting the ground.
Brittany reached weakly towards Isabella, her voice frail. “Dr. Lovett, I’m begging you.” She seemed like she could pass out at any moment
People whispered among themselves, ‘Isn’t this totally unprofessional for a doctor?”
“Where’s the compassion of a healer? How dare she call herself miracle doctor?”
“Seriously, it’s disgusting”
Ivana and Brittany exchanged a glance, smiles in their eyes. This was exactly the reaction they wanted.
By blowing things out of proportion, Isabella would have no choice but to save Floyd’s life in the end.
However, no matter how carefully they planned, it was all useless against Isabella.
Isabella stood up and pressed the company intercom. “Security? There’s a disturbance here, please escort them out. If necessary, I’ll have to call the police
Ivana and Brittany’s faces both changed at once. She should choose to call Security, or else she would call the police. Isabella was really willing to throw away all her dignity.
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Ivana glared at Isabella with deep disappointment and said, “Belli, I used to think of you as my role model, but not
anymore”
She held her head high and continued looking at Isabella. “You let me down so much. Is this who you really are?”
Brittany cried to the point of almost fainting. The whole scenes as chaotic as a madhouse.
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Isabella didn’t want to start a conflict with them at first, but they just wouldn’t stop. She suddenly stood up, her face serious. staring straight at Ivana.
Disgusting her had become an obsession to Ivana. At this moment, Isabella’s whole aura seemed to exude a strong pressure. Just one glance at her was enough to make people shudder.
Isabella’s cold eyes stared at Brittany, “I won’t save your dad. Even if you hit your head against this floor tile, my answer stays
the same.”
Using the last bit of her patience, Isabella continued in a low voice, “Go ask your wonderful‘ dad about all those ‘good deeds he’s done. Does he even deserve to be alive?”
At that moment, Isabella’s sharp gaze made Brittany’s heart tremble, and even the tears in her eyes stopped, forgetting to
fall.
Others in the office were also confused about her dad’s issues.
“What does she mean by that? Did her dad do something unforgivable to Isabella?”
“But isn’t Isabella the daughter of Mr. Stout? How is she involved with someone else’s dad?”
“This is so confusing, and I can’t figure out the relationships here
Ivana noticed things were getting out of hand and wanted to calm the situation with her words. But the moment she began to speak, Isabella’s sharp gaze fell on her. “Do you know whose side you’re on?”
Ivana bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes, and she said, “Bella, I’m standing by what’s right, not by family ties. It’s a matter of life and death; you can’t just do nothing!”
She wanted to bring Isabella down, turning everyone against her and showing that she had a heart of malice.
Isabella, undeterred by her, laughed scornfully at Ivana. “Standing by what’s right, not family ties?
She thought, “How could Ivana even bring herself to say th
