Elliot was shell–shocked.
Lucas quickly apologized, “Dr. Quick, my dad didn’t slap you on purpose. It was a reflexive action out of pain.”
Elliot could not express his anger outwardly at his patient, so he was left with no other choice but to accept the apology despite feeling resentful inside.
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He refuses to drink the medicine or let me massage him. How am I going to treat him? Am I going to fail this time?
“Is that all?” Emrys finally spoke up, sarcasm in his voice. “You seemed arrogant, so I assumed you could treat Old Mr. Sunderland. But now it’s obvious that you are utterly useless.”
Useless?
Elliot’s lips twitched as he swirled around to glare at Emrys. “What a rude brat! Which hospital do you work at?”
He had been forced to tamp down his frustration, so Emrys‘ comment served as the perfect trigger for him to unleash his suppressed emotions.
If Emrys had the courage to disclose the hospital at which he was employed, Elliot would use his influence in the traditional medicine industry in Jadeborough to get him fired.
As soon as he said that, a crisp slap sounded.
Slap!
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