Conflict Of Interest

"Bring it on, Dexter the puppet. 

I want to see your best shot. Show me the stuff you made off. You won't even dare do anything nasty to me." Elizabeth dared Dexter. She saw the movement of his punch preparing to land on her face, and she wasn't bothered. Nurse Elizabeth got so much closer to Dexter as though she wanted to spit on his face. 

At that point, Olivia lost her temper and patience. She couldn't endure watching them hurl abusive words at each other. She was also worried about Elizabeth's safety. 

 From the way Olivia saw Dexter preparing his punch, it was only a matter of time before he smashed her head against the wall. 

"Hello, Sir. 

Please ignore anything she says to you. I am pretty sure she doesn't know what she's doing. This is a reputable hospital. I can assure you that we, the nurses, are the nicest people you would ever come across." Olivia pleaded on Elizabeth's behalf. 

Despite the approach from Olivia wasn't bothered. It wasn't enough to change her mind. 

Rather than thanking Olivia for coming through for her, Elizabeth transferred her aggression to Olivia as though she offended her. "Speak for yourself, you bitch. Who made you the judge over my affairs? My Father wouldn't even dare do half of what you just did now. By the way, what the heck are you doing here? I thought I asked you not to come over. We both had an agreement, and you were cool with it. Are you fucking snitching on me right now?"

"Shut the fuck up, Lizzy. Now I am convinced that you don't know what you talking about. You should be grateful I'm here to help out. Is this the mother fucking thanks I get? This man is going to hit you hard, and you won't do anything about it," Olivia warned Nurse Elizabeth in the presence of Dexter. 

Dexter watched in admiration as Olivia handled the situation like a mature lady. He couldn't help but wonder why nurse Elizabeth decided to act otherwise. 

"I should be grateful that you did, what? Stop trying to be nice to me because you aren't. Stay true to yourself. You mother fucking hypocrite. Last time I checked, I didn't recall seeking your help. Stay out of my business for good," Elizabeth, we needed Olivia. She was slowly diverting her attention away from Dexter, who happens to be the main victim. 

"You have got to listen to your friend when she speaks. Pay more attention to her because she makes more sense. Unlike you. The only time you make sense is when you're mute. Just like what your colleague said, stay true to yourself." Dexter mocked Elizabeth to make Olivia appear as the better one.

 The taunting from Dexter didn't sit too well with Elizabeth who wasted no time to lash back at Dexter. He held his shirt firmly and wanted to tear it apart. 

"You could say that to my face without being ashamed? Coming from someone who's a nurse, I expected you to act wise. Are you aware that my Father is currently admitted to this hospital?" Dexter generated the awareness and hoped it would be enough to ward off Elizabeth. 

Unfortunately for Dexter, the situation became worse the moment Elizabeth stepped on Dexter's toes without looking back. She pushed him to the wall and got on his last nerves when she said to him. "I still can't believe that you would still claim to be a Cooper. It's damn obvious that you don't care about him. You're just waiting for him to die so you could take over his billionaire empire,"

"Elizabeth, please stop what you are doing. Enough of the madness. It's no longer funny. That's not how to speak to people. Where are your manners?" Olivia cautioned Elizabeth like a big sister. 

"You want to find out where my manners are at? They're in your damn head. What's wrong with you?" Elizabeth verbally attacked Olivia. 

Dexter faced the wall, prepared his punch, and faced Elizabeth with fire in his eyes. The veins around his neck region are already popping out. 

He was sweaty despite the air conditioner that was turned on. 

With a calm voice, yet boiling rage, he dared Elizabeth. "Repeat the damn words you said, and you will be admitted to this hospital,"

Before Olivia could complete her utterances, she heard a thunderous noise. Everyone freaked out and thought the world was ending. 

It was a punch from Dexter that landed on Elizabeth's face. The punch was so heavy that Elizabeth went blind for a couple of seconds. 

She didn't look in a mirror but she was damn certain that the punch might have blessed her with a black eye.

The moment Elizabeth regained consciousness, she held on to Dexter's shirt without letting go. 

 Not just Nurse Elizabeth, but everyone at the reception who heard the thunderous punch rushed to the crime scene and surrounded Dexter, making it difficult for him to escape 

Seeing the large number of people in his presence, Dexter freaked out completely. He could feel his soul running away from his body. 

"I am sorry for what happened.

 It wasn't my intention." Dexter apologized. He suddenly went from being wild to cold like a sheep. 

"You sorry? 

You will be more than sorry when you spend the rest of your life in jail for hitting a lady in such a manner," Olivia smirked. 

Dexter was stunned as he widened his mouth astonishingly. "Even you? I thought you were on my side. What are you talking about now?"

"Really, Nigga? 

I was on your side until you decided to demonstrate your powers by hitting a lady. You could have just walked away from the drama. Perhaps it would have saved you from the embarrassment you are experiencing now," Olivia retaliated and broke Dexter's heart. He never saw this coming. He thought she was gonna take his sides. It just dawned on Dexter that it's him against the world. He might as well need a miracle to come out of the mess in one piece.