My Husband's PhD Ex Framed Me. Reborn, I'll Make Her Pay. Chapter 2

"What's taking this overseas doctor so long? We're racing against death here!"

"The patient's body temperature is already rising, and her limbs are swelling."

"If she starts convulsing, we might not be able to save her."

Everyone in the operating room was behind me, frantic.

But no matter how anxious they were, how much they urged, all they got was Derek's angry shouting.

"What's the rush? Do you honestly think any of *you* can save this patient?"

"Veronica graduated from the best hospital overseas. As long as she's operating, there'll be no problem."

Derek's yelling left the surgical team disoriented.

But he always had full control over major surgeries, and no one dared question him.

Chloe, a neurosurgeon from my university days, who was standing behind me, couldn't hold back.

"If we wait any longer, we might not save her. Let's just get her into surgery, intubate her, at least that'll buy us some time."

Every department in the hospital had rushed to the consultation, desperate to finalize the best surgical plan and save her life.

But Chloe's words didn't sway Derek; they only made him more irritated.

"This entire operation is under my full authority! You neurosurgery folks just wait for my orders."

Chloe got angry.

"How are you talking to me? All departments are equal here!"

"Besides, I'm giving you advice!"

But Derek's face was cold. He looked at the Chief of Neurosurgery.

"Replace her. Send her back to Neurosurgery. We don't need her here!"

Chloe turned away furiously, glaring at Derek before she left.

Then, Derek's eyes landed on me.

"Scarlett, what do *you* think?"

Chloe was my college roommate. Derek had just yelled at her and sent her away, only to ask me after she'd gone.

His meaning was crystal clear.

I looked at him and smiled faintly.

"You're the Chief of Surgery and the one in charge of this operation. Of course, I'll follow your lead."

Derek hadn't expected me to be so compliant today.

He gave a satisfied laugh, then looked at the consulting doctors behind him.

"See? *This* is the kind of obedience a doctor should have."

I stood calmly behind him, watching it all unfold.

In my previous life, I chose to fight him to the bitter end, and in return, he had me killed in the countryside for Veronica.

This time, I wouldn't be that foolish.