Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 113

**Clang!**

The scalpel hit the floor with a sharp, metallic ring.

The anesthesiologist froze, syringe halfway to the IV.

Director Grant frowned, turning to the first assistant. “What’s going on?”

The assistant looked startled, hands raised in protest. “It wasn’t me, I—”

Suddenly, the anesthesiologist yanked out the needle. “It’s an earthquake!”

Briony’s eyes snapped open.

Above her, the surgical lights flickered ominously. Her head spun, and the operating table beneath her rolled and shuddered.

A moment later, alarms blared throughout the hospital.

“Pause the surgery! Evacuate through the emergency exits—now!”

Briony, still dazed, was helped off the table by Stella and the anesthesiologist.

The operating room doors flew open. The hallway was a chaos of patients and staff, everyone pushing toward safety.

James spotted them and hurried over.

“Are you alright? Did the surgery—?”

“Let’s get out of here first!” Stella interrupted, steadying Briony as they made for the exit.

James nodded, his tall frame shielding them as they moved swiftly down the corridor.

Fortunately, the tremors subsided almost as quickly as they’d begun.

Now the emergency stairwell and hallways were jam-packed with people. Even though the shaking had stopped, everyone looked rattled, bracing for aftershocks.

Then, finally, the hospital alarms fell silent.

A few seconds later, a gentle female voice came over the intercom: “This is an update from the Seismology Bureau. At 10:45 this morning, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the city. The immediate danger has passed. Medical staff, please escort patients safely back to their rooms, and check carefully for injuries...”