The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1424

Small puffs of air escaped Lillian's lips. With cold and determined eyes, she was in full focus as she tightly gripped the syringe in her hand. The needle glittered under the bright light as she pressed it against Sheryl's skin.

But just as she was about to pierce Sheryl's arm, the door burst open with a loud bang. Lillian's body shook with surprise.

Both the nurse and the patient immediately turned to look at the door. Lillian's face was drained of color, evidently guilty while Sheryl was startled and wondered what was happening.

Lillian abruptly stopped what she was doing and stared at the woman who suddenly broke in like a hurricane, only to find out that it was one of her colleagues, Cassie.

"Stop whatever you're doing! Stay right where you are!" Cassie shouted, and then sighed in relief for getting there in time.

She rushed to Lillian, took the syringe away, and then went in front of Sheryl's bed to protect her. Her eyes shot a fierce glare at Lillian and waited for a response.

It was all so fast and unexpected that Lillian felt an overwhelming pressure wash over her. She tried her best to contain her panic, as she knew that Cassie also worked in the hospital. Cassie was known for her calm demeanor to everyone around her, whether they were colleagues or patients.

However, the girl stared at Lillian with such blazing eyes, aside from her irrational shouting a moment ago. What made this nice young lady like that? The more Lillian thought about it, the more desperate she got. Her heart increasingly hammered in her ribcage like a drum, as if it was about to explode any second now.

Beads of cold sweat started to form on her skin. However, she forced herself to find an excuse so Cassie could leave her and Sheryl alone.

Then again, she wasn't really a person who did things like this. Her mind was blank and she couldn't even form a complete sentence. "I...I'm just doing my job. Can't you see? I was just about to put a drip on my patient!" she stammered.

"A drip?

May I ask if the attending doctor allowed you to do so? I believe Sheryl's well enough, and the doctor has told her to await getting discharged. So, what were you really up to?" Cassie said aggressively.

There was a tense silence as Cassie angrily stared at Lillian without batting an eye.

Lillian was taken aback. She averted her eyes and didn't dare look straight back at Cassie. Even her lips had gone pale and dry.

"You know nothing. It's just some nutrition liquid and it's good for her!" she said after a while of hesitation.

If Cassie hadn't found out how they schemed in the locker room or heard her conversation with the doctor in the office, she might have thought twice.

She tried her best to stop Lillian from hurting other people, even if they were a complete stranger. That was just how Cassie was, and even more so when it came to her best friend Sheryl.

Cassie was such a great friend. She had kept her mind clear even amidst such a mess. She quickly hid the syringe behind her back and kept it as evidence of Lillian's dirty trick. "Listen to me, Sher. As long as I'm here, I won't let her get close to you. She's got some dirty trick up her sleeve. I've got the evidence right here in my hands!" she said to Sheryl while she looked at Lillian.

Although Sheryl was totally in the dark about what happened, she chose to trust Cassie. Not only because they were close, but she herself had also noticed how weird this other nurse was.

On the other hand, Lillian was completely broken when Cassie had taken away the syringe from her. She knew that her plan was now in vain, and the life she had longed for had vanished like bubbles. She subconsciously cast Cassie a pleading look.