As soon as the crowd stepped out of on call room, all gazed at no one but Naomi Fisher. There was no pity, no envy in the eyes of watchers. Instead, there was disgust, aversion, mockery, and also disbelief.

Now all the false facade fell realizing Naomi was just making them seem like they were a couple and always had a reason to define why she wasn't with Aaron.

'He likes to stay professional,' when he was passing by them without looking at her. 'We would like to keep a low profile,' when Aaron was in any simple company celebration parties. 'No distraction while on duty,' when he never took her as his assistant. 'No bias.' When he gave her no special treatment but scolded her if she made a mistake.

They couldn't believe Naomi fooled them for three whole years. But thinking further, she got to lie because they had encouraged her to do so by giving their attention.

Now they felt like they wasted too much of their time. Soon their attention shifted to another topic, 'Doctor Rivas is married.' and started discussing it and didn't feel like they were wasting time again.

Naomi wanted to feel relieved knowing Aaron is totally fine but she was fuming and also embarrassed being judged by the ones who always admired her.

'It's all because of that bitch.' She cursed Aarvi in her mind and brows quivered, 'When did they get married? I- I need to do something.' Her body trembling at the thought of losing Aaron forever.

"What's going on here? Where is Doctor Rivas?" A lady's voice interrupted everyone's thoughts.

A doctor glanced at Naomi and sneered, "Doctor Wells, do you know, people have so many reasons to make them look highly in front of us?"

The lady was the same neurosurgeon who had mocked Naomi on Monday. She could make out the doctor was talking about Naomi but she snapped, "Behave, this is not your college." Her eyes landed on all and asked, "Who started these rumors of Doctor Rivas being gravely ill? Don't you know how to keep the decorum in the hospital?"

All looked at Naomi as though she was to be blamed but they forgot they also told whoever asked 'what is going on?'

Admin department head sighed, "Apparently Doctor Rivas is totally fine, he is just tired after the surgery in the night and resting with his wife."

'His wife?' Doctor Wells, the neurosurgeon realized Naomi landed back on the earth and other doctors and nurses won't push her on cloud nine anymore. She was happy to know the hospital will function peacefully.

Karsen exited the lobby of the On-call room and stood in front of all. The neurosurgeon nodded as greet before speaking, "Chairman Rivas, you need to take action quickly. The rumors of Doctor Rivas gravely ill are all over the hospital in every department. I got a call from the orthopedic chief to confirm from you."

Karsen frowned. He regretted not stopping Naomi when she ran out. He strictly ordered, "Now if any baseless rumors, especially about Aaron spread in the hospital, each one will be terminated. Am I clear?"

His cold tone straightened the back and they responded in unison, "Yes, Chairman Rivas."

"Get back to work." He grunted and all quickly dispersed from there excluding one, "Naomi, stay here."

Naomi meekly nodded and stayed back. The neurosurgeon bowed to him and left after glancing at Naomi.

The neurosurgeon clearly remembers how Naomi had bullied her assistant and she had resigned from the job without daring to voice against Naomi who was named as future madam Rivas by the group of doctors.

Even though she brought the assistant back to the job after learning about it, they had no proof against Naomi who was famed as a desirable woman due to her behavior.

Now they needed no proof, a word against Naomi was enough to put Naomi in depression by the rest of the hospital staff.

Even though the neurosurgeon wasn't the type to ruin someone's career, she really hoped Naomi could learn and behave from today.

Karsen was too direct with his words, "Naomi, your behavior is truly disappointing. You are repeatedly making mistakes and we ignore thinking you will learn but you are proving us wrong every time.

Is this how you run around gathering the crowd to the room even if Aaron was unwell?"

Naomi didn't dare to meet Karsen's gaze. Her eyes filled up soon and tears rolled down to the floor but she blamed Aarvi in her mind. She blamed Aarvi for every unfortunate event happening in her life.

"Unc-Uncle Karsen, I was worried about Aaron. I didn't..."

Karsen cut her off, "Worried? You are a doctor, Naomi. If you can't keep your cool in an emergency, you are unfit to be a doctor. You were trained to focus and handle patiently."

Naomi jerked back when his voice slightly pitched high. Nobody ever spoke to her rudely, she couldn't understand why everything was going out of her hands.

She didn't realize she is the reason for everything happening to her. None provoked her, none framed her but she was losing it.

She said between her sobs, "H-how can I have control when closed ones are in danger?"

Karsen frowned when he heard 'closed one.' Since she was with Aaron in country S, he assumed she must be attached to Aaron as a friend. Yet, he doubted Aaron leaving any girl near him other than his Cupcake.

The whole Rivas family knows Naomi was like a piece of big unwanted baggage for Aaron in the country S. He would glance at her once, then tell her grandfather as she is fine. Nothing more, nothing less.

Unlike keeping only girls away, Aaron had kept everyone away for being away from his Cupcake so how could Naomi be a friend of Aaron? He thought but shrugged off thinking girls get attached easily for even simple gestures.

"Alright, this is the last warning. If you encounter your closed one in the problem, learn to use your mobile or entrust to trustworthy doctors." He ended it there, obviously giving her the little lenience. historical

However, who was going to make Naomi understand Aarvi has nothing to do with Naomi's choice?

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In the on-call room,

Aarvi gasped when Aaron pinned her on the bed. She just wanted to ask if he gave her any medicines in the night as she didn't feel the pain.

She had seen the traces of guilt in his gaze but now, there was something unfathomable for her. Their position ran her thoughts wild and brought mixed emotions.

'Is he going to kiss? I haven't brushed.' She thought. She wanted to cover her lips but he was pinning her hands on the bed.

"So you like to romance in all kinds of places." His deep husky voice tickled her ears.

'Do I like to romance in all kinds of places?' She asked herself without understanding why he was suddenly speaking all that.

She tried to know the answer to it, 'Maybe, it will be exciting.' Then her eyes widened slightly, 'What am I even thinking.' She felt shameless to her own response.

She wanted to talk about why he suddenly took the topic of romance but she gasped again when he buried his face in her neck. His warm lips softly pressed on her neck planting a sensual kiss.

She felt like an electric current passing through her body, she froze beneath him.

He opened his lips and gently sucked her sensitive skin under her ear. Her eyes drooped relishing the tingling pleasure and gave more access to her slender neck for him to continue.