A Whisper that went unheard novel Chapter 49

Harold was still holding a takeout container in his hand.

He greeted Melody, saying, "Ms. Wardolf, you've worked hard over these past two days. I ordered some barbecue ribs for lunch today. Make sure you eat some later."

Since Harold was in charge of the ICU patients, he knew how exhausting the past two days had been for Melody.

Melody's gaze flickered past him to Jeremy, who was standing behind him with his head down, focused on his phone. He didn't look up.

Melody said, "You guys go ahead. I'm not hungry."

Harold paused. "How can you not be hungry? You've been on your feet all morning."

"I'm really not hungry," she insisted.

Jeremy finally lifted his eyes. His gaze landed on Melody as he said in an indifferent voice, "Leave if you don't want to eat."

Melody's fingers curled into her palm. She looked at Jeremy, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Harold frowned. "Jeremy, what are you saying? Shouldn't you at least try to convince her?"

Jeremy's expression remained unchanged. "No one is forcing her not to eat. If she doesn't want to, then she shouldn't waste time standing here.

"She's wasting her own time and everyone else's."

After saying that, he glanced down at Melody with a cold gaze that was as sharp as a knife. It stabbed her right in the heart.

"Move," he said.

Melody had to summon all her strength just to keep standing straight.

She lifted her eyes and met his gaze. She wanted to say something, but her throat felt so tight that she couldn't get a single word out.

After she left, Jeremy walked inside.

Harold followed behind him, wanting to say something. However, the break room was full of people, so he held back.

It wasn't until after lunch back in the office that he finally asked, "Did you quarrel with Ms. Wardolf?"

"Why do you ask that?" Jeremy questioned back.

Harold glanced at him. He was a few years older than Jeremy and had been his senior in medical school.

Harold noticed her and was momentarily stunned before saying, "Ms. Wardolf, why are you here? That's not what we meant. Don't take it the wrong way."

She nodded and simply said, "Dr. Franklin, I came to see you.

"You mentioned adding a new medication to the ICU patient, but the order hasn't been placed yet."

Her expression was serious and professional, as if she hadn't heard anything they had just said.

Harold felt a bit awkward and quickly nodded. "I'll take care of it right away."

He then turned to remind Jeremy, "Jeremy, you should explain yourself."

Considering what he had just said, anyone would be upset.

Jeremy glanced at Melody and lowered his gaze again. The white coat he wore was like armor—it gave him an unapproachable and distant air.

His voice was detached as he said, "There's nothing to explain. It's just the truth.

"She was never suited for this hospital to begin with. If she needs others to constantly accommodate her feelings, she might as well leave."