Trouble in Paradise

As the elevator climbed higher, an uneasy feeling gnawed at me. This scene felt oddly familiar as if I had experienced it before. Every time I was in a hospital, something bad seemed to happen. The hallway outside the ward smelt like a faint floral scent instead of the usual strong smell of disinfectant.

The only other time I had encountered such an environment was in Daniel's ward. Naturally, the hospital Nicholas had chosen for his father was the best.

"Ouch! I spent so much money, and you found someone this clumsy to give me an injection?"

The clattering sounds of something falling to the floor and a shrill voice coming from inside a nearby ward interrupted my thoughts.

"Miss, please. You can't move around while I'm trying to give you the injection. I won't be able to do it properly if you move."

"Get out! I don't need you. Find someone else! Look! You've already bruised my arm!"

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."

"Bring your director here! Now!"

I stared intently at the door to the room. The next moment, a tearful young nurse came running out.

As she brushed past me, I suddenly grabbed her hand. I asked almost in disbelief, "Is the last name for the person inside 'Cooper"?"

The nurse was startled by me, trembling as she nodded. Tears kept streaming down her face. Stunned, I let go of her and stiffly walked toward the ward. In that instant, everything became clear.

Rage surged through me, burning in my chest. Of all people, Jasmine should never have targeted someone close to me!

Despite the conflict between Nicholas and me, he had never laid a finger on Yasmine. What gave Jasmine the right to do so? I kicked open the half-closed door and immediately locked eyes on Jasmine. "You're here already? Just look at this nurse. Is she deliberately trying to—"

Jasmine thought the nurse had brought the director. She didn't even bother to look up before launching into her tirade.

Before she could finish, I stormed over, grabbed her by the hair, and yanked her down to the ground. I

they kicked her bandaged

injury twice.

Jasmine was so shocked by the pain that her usually bright eyes blinked as if they were unable to focus. She lay on the floor, struggling helplessly "Help! Somebody help!"

She had just dismissed the nurse taking care of her, so no one was going to respond to her weak cries.

I kicked her again, and only then did my anger begin to subside as I watched her writhing in pain.

I pulled up a chair and sat down a short distance away. She lay on the floor, sobbing, her hair sticking to her tear-streaked face. It took her a while to pull herself up by clinging to the edge of the hospital bedo Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

She glared at me with gritted teeth. Her voice seethed with rage as she called my name.

"Ariana!"

However, I simply smiled at her. "Jasmine, you have to drop the charges."

Jasmine let out a bitter, muffled laugh. "Ariana, so you have people you care about too?"

For a moment, I was at a loss for words. Everyone had a weakness.

I frowned at her. She clutched her wound, laughing until tears streamed down her face.

"Ariana, maybe you've probably never understood what it's like to lose someone. Well, now it's your turn. I will never drop the charges!"

I abruptly stood up, grabbed

whatever was within reach, and

hurled it at Jasmine. The sound of

the item shattering echoed through the room, plunging the wardinto chaos.