Meeting him for the first time

 

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"I am a doctor. I am here to check your health, Mister. Let go of my hand," Anastasia commanded with a scowl, her wrist throbbing with excruciating pain since the grip was more than just a grab.

But the man continued to stare at Ana with wide eyes, until suddenly the grasp on her hand eased, and the man closed his eyes. Anastasia soon realized something was wrong, and she acted fast by reaching over the man and placing her finger under his nose, sensing he was not breathing.

"Nurse!" Anastasia yelled and began pumping his chest with both hands. However, this was insufficient to help the man breathe, so she pinched his nose opened his mouth, and began transferring air.

Her mouth pressed against his, forcing air into his mouth to quicken his heartbeat.

Suddenly a man burst into the ward and discovered a woman doing something to his boss.

"What are you doing? Who lets you in?!" The man raced to Anastasia in an attempt to fling her away from his boss, and she would later face severe punishment for such audacity. If his boss had been awake now, he would have strangled this woman with his own hands and freed her from this world.

But before he could touch the woman and pull her away, his boss' strong palm seized his hand, leaving him perplexed, and he stared at the woman, who drew away from his employer since Anastasia discovered the man had woken up and was breathing normally.

She quickly put the stethoscope on his chest and felt his regular heartbeat, which made her feel a little more at ease as she let go a sigh silently.

"Your body needs recuperation, as the collision has disrupted your equilibrium," Anastasia replied to the man on the bed who remained staring at her with weird eyes, but Ana didn't pay attention since she assumed the patient was in shock.

Luckily, he had sustained no injuries.

She turned to face the person who had barged into the room and started screaming insensibly, not caring that this was a ward and that the patient's condition might be precarious.

"I hope you are someone who understands that yelling in the ER could be harmful to a patient's health, or perhaps your careless behaviour could divert my attention to the point where I would be unable to save his life. If you comprehend what I've stated, please step outside until I exit the ward," Anastasia said to George, who continued shifting his eyes from the boss to the red-haired woman, not knowing what to say.

"Apologies; I didn't realize you were a doctor," George said to Anastasia and turned around, leaving after witnessing his boss' unpleasant expression, not understanding what he had done because he reacted on his awareness of his boss' condition, who had an illness that women's touches exacerbated. He developed rashes and vomited a lot.

Confusion struck Anastasia when she noticed the man's absorbed expression as he exited the ward. With a start, she snapped out of her reverie and questioned the man lying on the bed, "What type of accident were you in? You also ought to consume additional iron through food."

"Have you applied any medicine to your hands before touching me?" Richard questioned grimly, casting a glance at the woman's hand that had touched him and produced no reaction on his body.

Anastasia looked at her hand, puzzled, before responding, "No, but I had used hand cream in the morning, which may have been gone by now. Could you please tell me why you asked about it? Do you feel sick by the smell, which is not very strong?" Anastasia glanced attentively to determine whether the patient was uncomfortable because she didn't understand why such a question was posed to her.

“No," The man said while glancing at Anastasia with confusion. Ana, by this point, had held his wrist and checked it, saying, "You will have to work less and manage your stress, which will be helpful to your health. If you have a personal doctor, I would highly urge that you consult with him.”

Anastasia let go of his hand and exhaled with a smile that was utterly brilliant to Richard's eyes, which stayed riveted to her face as he heard her saying, “There was no doctor available right now, so I had to come. No injuries, you can leave by the afternoon," Ana stated and turned around to leave, considering the man's breathing obstruction from a few seconds prior. She got a feeling that there was something wrong with this man, but upon more examination, she discovered that he had experienced a shock from stress, which caused him to experience shortness of breath.

"What is your name?" Richard asked, controlling his thoughts because he was yet to get his answers.

Anastasia stopped and turned around, saying, "Anastasia!"

"I want you to be my doctor, utter the price!" Richard spoke quickly since he hadn't fully figured out what was wrong with him or whether his condition had miraculously healed.

However, the tone he employed toward Anastasia irritated her since it gave the impression that he was demanding her. In response, she stated: "It is a good idea to have a personal doctor if you are lacking but you cannot afford me." Anastasia gave Richard a harsh glance before turning around and walking out of the ward.

She encountered the same man outside the ward, along with two additional guards wielding firearms. When Ana came out of the room, George rushed to her and asked, "Have you noticed anything serious in him? Does he need to stay in the hospital for another few days?"

"Everything is good, but his body is suffering greatly due to stress; please assist him comprehend." Anastasia paused briefly before saying, "I'm going to charge double for the visit I made to the man in the ward. You'll find out when you get his discharge letter," Anastasia said, looking around for the nurse who had brought her here, but the nurse was nowhere to be found. She turned around and started to go, oblivious to the fact that the individuals carrying firearms indicated that the person in the room held significant power. However, Anastasia valued respect above all else, and she was offended by his directive tone to become his doctor.

As soon as Anastasia departed, George went to the ward to speak with his supervisor. However, he was swamped with questions: "She touched me; is my ailment gone? Who is she?"

"She did more than just touch you, boss; she gave you air with her mouth. However, your body has no significant reaction. I am utterly shocked!" George reacted by stroking his forehead.