All Chapters of ICU Livestream: My Ex-Wife and My Subordinate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The emergency room, which was typically bustling, was now deathly silent. The once-crowded hospital corridor felt as though time itself had stopped.Medical staff surrounded me as they escorted me toward the isolation room. Through the glass window, my ex-wife, Erica Scarver, lay on the hospital bed. The ventilator's shallow movements weakened by the second.In the resuscitation room, Erica Scarver hovered at the edge of death. Her vital signs continued to decline.I recognized the virus strain at a glance. It was one of the core research projects our hospital had worked on for years. No one understood how lethal it was better than I did.Dr. Lionel Silva's face went pale as he grabbed my white coat. "That's impossible. Dr. Dahmer, you said it yourself. In our profession, we must always be ready to save lives. You made us swear to it. How can you turn away at a time like this? Dr. Scarver is hanging by a thread. Only you can save her."To prove his point, Lionel pulled up Erica's

Chapter 2

As they witnessed the heartbreaking scene, the medical staff's eyes reddened, and even some nurses furtively wiped away their tears."I want to save Erica too, but rules are rules. That's the hospital's limit. Maybe this is just fate. As for your daughter, that's not my concern," I said with a sigh, though my eyes never left the screen.As the live stream viewers surged, I couldn't help smiling. Most had come for the doctor-patient drama, and the comments were full of insults and questions, but I didn't care. In live streams, popularity mattered most.The sight of me staring at my phone seemed to enrage the crowd in the hospital even more.A senior doctor, accompanied by an intern, pointed at me. "Rika, remember this. This is what a cautionary example looks like. This kind of person doesn't even have basic medical ethics. He's thrown away everything our profession stands for.""Why don't you go?" I snapped, lifting my head to glare at the senior doctor. "I just finished a major su

Chapter 3

I looked up at him with a faint, mischievous smile.Lionel's face drained of color, but he straightened immediately. "I'm a doctor. I can't just stand by while a patient dies. Dr. Scarver has been my mentor and a true friend for years, and I owe it to her to try everything I can to save her."Lionel's sincere words didn't just stir the staff—they even made Michelle's eyes well up.Soft whispers of praise echoed through the room, all for Lionel, not me."Look at him, then look at yourself. As a hospital director, you can't even compare to a regular doctor. Do you have any shame? If it were me, I'd hide myself away in embarrassment," a head nurse mocked.Since I showed no reaction, Michelle finally lost her composure. "What exactly do you want? Set any condition you want. Just promise me you will save Erica. I know you've always dreamed of becoming a professor. If you save her, I'll call the former dean myself and make sure you get promoted immediately."I raised an eyebrow. "Mom,

Chapter 4

Everyone's eyes snapped toward the isolation room. Just moments ago, Erica's chest had been rising and falling, but now, it lay utterly still. The ECG monitor showed nothing but a straight line."Dr. Dahmer, when did you become so cold and greedy?" Lionel shouted. "The Scarvers treated you like family. Fine, you can be ungrateful, but to seize this moment to claim all the hospital shares? Are you even human? Look at yourself. You are nothing but a bottomless, bloodsucking leech. You make me sick."Lionel turned to offer Michelle some comfort. "Mrs. Scarver, don't worry. I promise I'll do everything I can to save Dr. Scarver."Hearing his passionate words, the medical staff couldn't help but start clapping. A few hesitant claps came first, then more joined in, until the room was filled with a rhythmic wave of sound.Riding the wave of applause, Lionel lifted his chin and stared at me. "Dr. Dahmer, this is your last chance. Are you really going to let her die?"I let out a cold laug

Chapter 5

The crowd lining the hospital corridor slowly came to their senses. When they realized they had been toyed with, they surged forward and boxed Erica in, leaving her nowhere to run.Most of the medical staff had never actually seen Erica before. Without their own relentless hype and rumor-spreading, this so-called drama would have fizzled out before it ever caught fire.Erica had been clever. From the very beginning, she blended in with the doctors and nurses. Everyone was wearing masks anyway. Who could tell who was who? It also conveniently shifted suspicion away from her. I was fairly sure the first person who had clapped for Lionel earlier had been her.Erica grew flustered and made a hurried attempt to escape. She ducked her head and blurted out, "You're mistaken. I'm an intern nurse called Rika, not Erica."Michelle and Lionel, who had been standing there in shock, finally snapped out of it."What nonsense are you talking about?" Michelle said. "My daughter is clearly in the

Chapter 6

"Erica, tell me—was it true? You monster! That was your own brother on the operating table, and you just let him die!""That's right," Erica said with a cold laugh. "I killed him. What proof do you have? Ever since you had Ronnie, all you've cared about was him. You even tried to push me into marrying that old professor just to benefit him. "Well, now I don't have to pretend anymore. I remember every single move I made on that operating table. Your poor boy was terrified, staring at the monitor as his vitals collapsed. I did nothing. I just watched his life fade away, and it was intoxicating."Erica and Michelle collided in the hospital corridor, ripping at each other with such raw fury that no staff dared step in.Erica seized Michelle by the hair, pressing her advantage with her strength and youth, but Michelle refused to be dominated. Even as Erica yanked at her, Michelle spat in her face, aiming straight for her eyes. Erica recoiled, rubbing her stinging face, and Michelle u

Chapter 7

"Is this person for real? We've been used as pawns by someone like this for so long.""This world is unbelievable—it's pure madness.""He should be acting in a soap opera, but look at him. He couldn't even get an extra part.""How can he call himself a top escort? I heard that old professor only pays him 300 dollars a session. That's ridiculously low. Even college tutors make more than that per hour.""Maybe the professor's just stingy, and Lionel dropped his price to get attention.""Don't insult our profession. We have high standards for looks. Even the bouncer at our club is more handsome than him.""Seriously, Dr. Scarver, what were you thinking? He's bald, has a beer belly, and doesn't hold a candle to your ex. Plus, he works as an escort for old men.""I think Dr. Dahmer is the real unlucky one. His wife and subordinate are hooking up, and who knows what he might catch?"The gossip kept flowing, but Lionel didn't even seem bothered. Instead, he wriggled a little and calle

Chapter 8

The comments were brutal."Is she really that stupid? She fell for it so easily and even got secretly filmed. I honestly don't know how she ended up in this position. Why would she even agree to meet some unknown intern reporter?"I deliberately replied to that comment, "The intern reporter gave her two LV bags, so she agreed to meet him. She even brought two bodyguards, and they searched him thoroughly but still didn't find the hidden recording devices.""This is just painful to watch."I kept scrolling through the comments while watching the chaos unfold before me. Two police officers had already arrived. One escorted Michelle to the station, while the other stayed behind to wait for backup."This plot is insane. It could go straight onto a true crime show and still get huge ratings.""Talent really beats hard work. Erica worked herself to the bone and still couldn't come close to Lionel. Even Dr. Dahmer looks normal compared to him.""I've got to give it to Lionel's ex. It's

Chapter 9

I asked Erica, "Why go through all this just to marry me? You could have gotten what you wanted without dragging me into it."Erica gave me a sweet smile. "Because I really like you."I stared at her in disbelief. "Are you insane? You like me, and yet you went so far as to set a trap to ruin me?"She laughed coldly. "What's wrong with that? I loved Ronnie, too. I took care of him with everything I had, and in the end, I still planned for him to die. I want to destroy you because I love you. You should feel honored to be the one I chose."Erica expected me to explode with rage, but I stayed calm. "Keep that honor for yourself," I said.She looked shocked at my composure. The truth was, my tears had all dried the day I discovered their plot.It happened during dinner. Erica and Lionel had both drunk too much. As I was tidying up, I noticed them rolling onto the bed in the duty room. It didn't feel right, and since one was my wife and the other my colleague, I stepped in to separa

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