My Secret Husband Is My Cold Boss novel Chapter 93

He retrieved a small box from his room.

A watch box.

It was the same luxury brand as the watch Sampson wore every day, and it looked incredibly expensive.

Wendy looked at him. "Is this for me?"

"A business trip gift."

Sampson was the one who went on the trip, yet she was getting a present?

Sampson explained, "I learned it from my dad. He always brings Winona a gift whenever he gets back from a trip."

"I wasn't sure what to get, but a watch is practical."

Surgeons couldn't wear flashy jewelry in the OR, nice clothes were highly impractical, and perfume was entirely out of the question.

A watch truly was the most functional accessory.

Wendy took it gently. "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

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The next morning.

Leo Lawrence noticed right away that his Director was off.

Not only was he constantly rubbing his stomach, but his complexion looked terrible.

This was bad.

They had five elective surgeries scheduled for today.

Leo asked, "Director, is your stomach acting up? I have some medicine in my locker."

Stomach issues were practically an occupational hazard for doctors. His drawer was a treasure trove of antacids and pain relievers.

"I don't need stomach medicine."

Sampson shook his head, looking up at Leo. "Do you have any digestion pills?"

...What the hell?

Digestion pills?

Leo thought his ears were playing tricks on him.

Did his Director go on a business trip or an all-you-can-eat buffet tour?

With a fully booked OR schedule, Sampson's patience was wearing thin.

Seeing Leo space out, he frowned and repeated, "Digestion pills."

"Yes, yes, I do!"

He would have grabbed them earlier if he had known. Leo dashed back to the resident's lounge.

Two minutes later, he came sprinting back, clutching the medication he had scavenged from one of the nurses' desks.

He handed it to Sampson. "Take these quickly, Director. It's almost eight."

With that, Sampson stepped toward the far side of the waiting area.

Leo immediately understood.

They really didn't know each other well.

"Not a good time?" Kimberly stood frozen in place.

She clearly hadn't expected to be dismissed so coldly.

Her tone dripped with displeasure.

As they were sister departments, Leo didn't want any awkward drama blowing up, so he quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Ma'am, ma'am."

"Our Director has a surgery starting exactly at eight, so he's truly tied up right now."

"If you have an urgent matter, perhaps you should go look for Chief Gates first?"

"You can always have Chief Gates reach out to our Director later."

Director?

She understood every single word he said, but putting them all together...

Kimberly's neck stiffened as she slowly turned her gaze back to Sampson.

In a tone laced with utter disbelief, she asked Leo, "What did you just call him?"

"Director?!"