Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 423

Alaric's expression remained dark as he ordered Leo Archer in the driver's seat.

"Go into the hospital and find out what happened."

As Leo moved to unbuckle, Ivy quickly stopped him.

"Darling, you really don't need to step in. If I need you, I'll naturally ask. Please let me handle the things I can manage on my own."

Someone like Bianca wasn't worth dragging her husband into.

There would be plenty of time to ask for his help when she encountered a problem she truly couldn't solve.

Alaric looked at her seriously. "Your business is my business. It's not a burden."

"I know, but this is just petty drama between women. If you interfere, it'll look like I'm using your power to bully people. Besides, I don't let anyone walk all over me, so don't worry."

Ivy clung to his arm, her bright eyes shining with a wide smile, looking entirely unbothered by the incident.

Reluctantly, Alaric relented and told Leo to drive.

His heart still ached for her. He reached out to gently touch her bruised cheek. "Did you put ointment on it?"

Ivy nodded.

"Do you want a promotion?" Alaric asked suddenly.

The fact that his wife could be bullied in his own hospital boiled down to her being at the bottom of the hierarchy with no authority.

If he put her in charge of the hospital, no one would ever dare mess with her again.

"A promotion?" Ivy was confused.

Alaric stared at her, dead serious.

"I'll make you the Director."

Ivy jumped, her eyes widening like saucers.

"Are you joking? Do I look like Director material to you? Besides, being a Director is exhausting. I want to spend my free time with you and Stella. I don't want a promotion; I just want to stick to my current job."

Even if she did get promoted, she'd only want to be a head nurse at best.

But their current head nurse was great, and she had no intention of stealing the woman's job.

No, definitely not.

"Are you sure? It would just be a title. I'll have the Deputy Director handle the actual work."

Since she was the woman he'd spend the rest of his life with, he couldn't let her stay a lowly nurse forever.

Meanwhile, back at the hospital.

Bianca ultimately listened to her assistant and didn't post the incident online.

But she refused to take the slap from Ivy lying down.

She looked at her assistant and ordered, "Go get me some peanuts."

The assistant looked bewildered. "Aren't you allergic to peanuts? What do you need them for?"

Bianca glared at her. "I told you to go, so go! I'll give you a thousand dollars. Keep your mouth shut and don't tell anyone, understand?"

Knowing Bianca was hatching another vicious scheme, the assistant had no choice but to comply.

Early the next morning.

When Ivy arrived for her shift, the head nurse could only plead with her again.

"Ivy, you're the only one who can change Bianca's dressings and manage her IV. I'm sorry to put this on you."

Ivy didn't mind.

It was just part of her job, after all.