Chapter 8

"You sound like you don't think it's fair." Andrew stared at Maisie.

"Of course not, but I understand. Besides, it's not like it'll help if I find it unfair."

"It's okay. Drew, don't blame Ms. Bardot for this. Actually, it's fine if she doesn't apologize. I've already forgiven her," Elena said weakly, displaying grace.

"She hurt you, so she should apologize. You don't have to defend her."

Maisie was so annoyed that she almost burst into laughter. This bastard. When had Elena ever defended her?

"Come outside with me." Andrew's voice was deep and commanding.

Maisie wasn't afraid. As Andrew walked ahead, Maisie followed closely behind him.

"Drew, I still don't feel well. Can you stay and keep me company?"

Maisie scoffed. She found the entire situation very irritating.

"Where does it hurt? Let me have a look at it. Andrew's no doctor. What do you think he can do if he stays? Heal you with the power of love?"

If it weren't for Andrew glaring daggers at her, Maisie really wanted to say even more sarcastic stuff.

"You! You—" Elena's face turned red. It was just too bad that she couldn't actually say anything against Maisie. Even so, she was so angry that her eyes bulged.

Elena watched as Andrew and Maisie walked out, glaring hatefully at Maisie's back.

That bitch!

"Elena, that was Maisie Bardot, right? Why is she back?" Janice asked.

Back in medical school, Maisie had been the top student, and everyone acknowledged it. She was beautiful, and the professors all liked her.

She was naturally talented in medical skills and had earned many awards. Countless men had pursued her, and she became someone people admired and envied.

The more she made people envious, the more upset people got. Janice and Elena were among those who hated her.

Everyone thought she had a promising future. However, in her second year of university, Maisie had been expelled.

Rumor had it that she had been sleeping with one of the professors and was caught by his wife. To cover up the scandal, the university had simply kicked her out.

Although the matter had been covered up and Maisie had left, it didn't die off. People continued to speculate about it behind her back.

With Maisie gone, Elena quickly shot to the top. It was all thanks to her innocent beauty and respectable family background.

"That's her," Elena gritted out.

When she'd seen Maisie, Elena had been in disbelief. She couldn't believe that Maisie was actually back.

It had been five years. Elena had stayed by Andrew's side all this time, but he never brought up marriage. Knowing his character, Elena didn't dare bring it up, either.

She thought Andrew would marry her after staying with him for a few more years. But she never expected that Maisie would come back before that day came.

Maisie was such a curse upon her!

"So it's really her. Elena, did you know? The doctor from overseas who suddenly became the head of your cardiology department is called Cynthia," Janice told her.

Then, she added, "She has a double master even though she's quite young and is a top figure in the medical field. She's famous in Yuvaran, and everyone says her medical skills are unmatched. I heard her last name is Bardot, too. Do you think it could be Maisie?"

"You mean the doctor the hospital director hired personally?"

"Yes."

The whole hospital had heard of this news.

Cynthia must really be skilled. The hospital director hired her personally and made her the department head at such a young age. He had even given her a personal office.

Additionally, this new doctor was very mysterious. No one in the hospital had even seen her yet.

Elena scoffed. "Are you joking, Janice? Do you really think Cynthia could be Maisie just because they share a last name? Do you have a few screws loose?

"How could Cynthia be Maisie? Maisie was expelled before she completed her second year at university."