Chapter 1

Due to a shortage of ER resources, I, the hospital's lead consulting physician, had to cover a shift as a nurse.

My cousin, Chloe Davies, a patient on my ward, made my life hell.

"The toilet's dirty. Clean it. Isn't that what nurses do? Clean up other people's mess? Refuse, and I'll report you!"

Duty overrode fury. I clenched my jaw and did it.

On her discharge day, she filed a complaint with the associate director anyway.

"I'm here to report Ava for patient abuse! And she also seduced my husband! A vixen like her doesn't deserve to be a nurse. Fire her, now!"

Furious, I yanked off my nurse's scrub top and flung it at her.

"Save your complaint. I'm the chief medical consultant here. You have no idea who you're messing with!"

Before I could finish, Associate Director Dr. Sterling cut me off sharply.

"Lead Consultant? Ava, even for a liar, you should at least aim for something believable.”

I was the newly appointed Lead Consultant, a fact known only to Dr. Peterson, the hospital director. Sterling was completely in the dark.

I was about to explain, but he steamrolled over me.

"You're just an unaffiliated intern. Say one more word, and you're out!"

Chloe, who had been frozen in place, instantly relaxed.

She mumbled under her breath.

"Oh, so she's just an nobody intern."

Her eyes, when she looked at me again, were filled with mockery and disdain.

"So what if she's an intern? Does an intern get to target a patient?"

"Shameless tramp, seducing my husband!"

"She has to kneel down and apologize to me, and she needs to be fired!"

Hearing Chloe's baseless accusations, I immediately frowned.

I'd never even met her husband. How could I have seduced him?

Before I could speak, Dr. Sterling glared at me.

"Apologize immediately, or forget about getting your internship certificate!"

Was Dr. Sterling under the impression I was here just for an internship certificate?

But I was merely trying to get a feel for the work environment.

Seeing Dr. Sterling's attitude, Chloe grew even more arrogant.

Her eyes gleamed with triumph, as if convinced I, as an intern, would fall in line.

I shook my head right away. "No way."

"I didn't do anything wrong; I won't apologize to her."

Without even looking at Chloe, I continued.

"Everyone witnessed how Chloe treated my colleagues since she was admitted to the ward."

"If Dr. Sterling isn't aware, you can check the security footage."

At the mention of surveillance, Chloe's expression stiffened for a second.

But she quickly recovered, yelling insults at the top of her lungs.

"What's wrong with hitting the call button when I need something? You're just here to clean up after patients, it's an honor for you to even get me water!"

Her expression was fierce, adopting the aggressive stance of someone arguing in the street.

Dr. Sterling pushed up his rimless glasses, a forced smile on his face.

"Ma'am, rest assured, I will definitely make Ava apologize to you."

With that, he shot me a warning look.

"Nurse Miller, just humble yourself and apologize, and this whole thing will blow over."

"You're an unaffiliated intern; you must want to keep this job, right?"

Recognizing the threat in Dr. Sterling's words, I gave a cold smirk.

Dr. Peterson had been the one communicating with me recently; it seemed Dr. Sterling truly didn't know my real identity.

Chloe spat on the ground, looking at me with her nose in the air.

But I spoke unhurriedly.

"No need to fire me. I'm quitting right now."

Ignoring the three dumbfounded faces, I walked away with a flourish.

As I was packing my belongings in the break room, I heard a commotion in the hallway.

"The nurses at this hospital are indecent; you all better watch your husbands, or that Ava vixen will snatch them up!"

"She seduced my husband and won't even admit it, she refuses to apologize!"

Listening to Chloe's wails, I paid her no mind.