Chapter 531



However, Holley, caught up in her emotions and seemingly unaware of the implications, continued tearfully, “Belinda, don’t hide the matter from me! The police told me everything! They said you were exposed to a knockout drug, and that rapist tried to strangle you with a rope, nearly killing you! Oh, my poor daughter… How are you going to move past this?”

Holley’s words, particularly about the assault, caused everyone in the hallway to stare at Belinda in disbelief.

Exposed to a knockout drug… Strangled… Rapist…

These words conjured a vivid, disturbing image.

Was it necessary to spell out what had happened to Belinda?

Belinda’s face was visibly dark.

She clenched her jaw, fixed her gaze on Holley, and said firmly, “Didn’t the police also tell you that I fought him off and that he didn’t harm me at all?”

She emphasized each word, ensuring her point was clear.

It was then that Holley seemed to have thought of something and quickly said, “Right, right, you fought off the rapist, and nothing happened!”

Holley then turned to the assembled doctors, nurses, and patients’ families.

Her expression changed as she raised her voice. “Why are you all staring at my daughter like that? The rapist didn’t do anything to her! She fought him off!”

For updates, visit ɢαlᥒovᥱᥣs.coᥒ As Holley continued to speak, her words only seemed to make things worse.

Belinda’s patience snapped, and she took a deep breath to calm her trembling body, fueled by mounting anger.

Without another word, she grasped Holley’s arm and led her away from the prying eyes and ears.

As they departed, the corridor erupted with hushed whispers.

“I was wondering why Dr. Wright was wearing a scarf in this heat. Must be to cover her injuries.”

“Poor Dr. Wright. Such bad luck to have encountered a rapist!”

“Do you think Dr. Wright was actually… you know, assaulted by that rapist?”

The corridor grew quiet at the question.

A while later, a cleaning lady said in a low voice, “I think she was. Why else would her mom be so upset like that?”

“Exactly! Didn’t her mom say Dr. Wright inhaled a knockout drug and was strangled? How could she have escaped that?”

“But didn’t Dr. Wright herself say she fought off the rapist and wasn’t harmed?”

“Of course, she would say that. Would she really admit to being raped?”

“Yeah! Remember what her mother said to her just now? She asked Dr. Wright how she was going to move past this… Isn’t that telling?”

“Oh, poor Dr. Wright.”

“It’s such a tragedy. She is so talented and beautiful, and yet, this happened…”

Gossip quickly spread throughout the Cardiac Surgery Department.

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