“So you are the new intern?” A man, who looked as if he was in his late thirties, had said on the first day of her internship when she was in university. Considering it was her first real-life experience in a hospital as a doctor, she was excited. However, as soon as this man appeared in her frame, she had to think otherwise. “Yes,” Sherry, who was excited, greeted him happily. The smile on her face was contagious and the man too, could not help but smile. He observed the girl and was pretty satisfied with what he saw.She looked like she was ready to do her job without bitching or complaining about it. That was the way he liked it. He quickly wiped the smug smile on his lips and replaced it with a deadpan expression.“You are under me,” he said stoutly as he turned around. “You better do what I say,” he said in a warning voice. Sherry, who had heard from her seniors that the senior doctors were strict, took it normally. She was a bit overwhelmed and intimidated by him, but she was h
“You know, Doctor Hopkins,” Sherry smiled. She did not want to reveal this to anyone but she realized he was the right one who deserved to hear about her rebirth. Whether he chose to believe it or not believe it, all of it was up to him.Sherry crossed the arm across her chest and leaned back a bit, as she stared down at the man. Under her gaze, which seemed to be judging his very existence, Doctor Hopkins felt an incomprehensible sense of crisis. “W- What are you trying to say?” He was flustered a bit, however, he tried to keep his calm all the while. He was not going to go down in front of her…it could be anyone else but not Sherry. “I said you are right,” Sherry shrugged with a matter-of-fact smile on her face. “Right about how I am not the old Sherry…” she dropped the bomb on him. “I am a new version.”Extending her arm outwards, she smiled as she confidently let out the truth. “I died and I was reborn.”“See,” Sherry twirled around and stopped to face him again. “Do I seem like
“Boss,” Roy called to Levian who was checking his emails and making a few documents. He had been at it after coming back by dropping Sherry at her hospital. Roy, who had been looking at the time all this time could not help but be a bit worried.“Boss,” he called again when he did not get any answer. “It's already lunchtime,” he said looking at the time. “You did not eat much in breakfast,” he pursed his lips in a straight line. “Do you want me to order something for you?”Levain raised his head to look at Roy. He then turned back his attention to the time. Oh, it's already lunchtime. He thought in his head. “Lunch you say?” Levian repeated as he closed off all the tabs on his computer. He too wanted to rest his eyes a bit. After all, he did not want to get sick by overdoing kinds of stuff. It was bound to come around and hamper his lifestyle much more.However, today he lost track of time. He could not help it, considering he had many things in his head about various things. One of
“You do not like it here?” Sherry asked as she put a spoonful of pasta in her mouth. “It’s not that I do not like it here,” Levian said, feeling a bit out of place but still trying to blend in with the other people.“As long as you do not hate it, then you can definitely tolerate it,” Sherry smiled at him, her cheek bulging with food. She looked like a little hamster that was munching on its favorite snack.Sherry, however, could care less about how she looked. She was starving. After speaking it out with the guy, Mr. Hopkins about various things her appetite had returned. The smell of pasta allured her more than ever. Taking in another spoon, she happily enjoyed the soft and juicy texture of the pasta. She would call pasta her favorite dish any time of the day.“Well,” she looked at his plate. It was still full of pasta but he was not eating. “You are not eating?” She asked him. She subconsciously licked her lip as she looked at the untouched plate of his pasta. This was noticed
Sherry placed down her fork and stared at the tablet. With this conversation, she could not focus on eating the food even if she was hungry.“So, you mean there is something suspicious about them?” She asked. If it was before, she would not have thought of something as absurd as this, but now, the situation has changed. She had a reason to think like this.“Isn’t it weird how they only appeared after the court announced your parent's death?” Levian asked. “It's as if they were waiting for an opportunity like this.”She was silent. Many people did warn her about this, but with how she was treated by her uncle and aunt, she simply did not care about this anymore. But, that carelessness and the blind trust were what cost her life in her previous life. “So, when you were investigating my uncle and aunt, you found something about them that connected to the death of my parents?” She summarized everything to him. Levian nodded in approval. “That’s exactly what I meant.”Sherry looked arou
“Who was that cutie that you were talking to right now?” Jack asked as he watched the entrance of the hospital.“You took your sweet time talking with her,” he teased his friend as he nudged him with his elbow. “I had to wait for half an hour,” he exaggerated. Levian did not pay heed to the words he said but sighed. “Stop asking useless questions,” he three away from the hands that were around his neck. He also moved slightly away from him, maintaining a distance between them. Jack clicked his tongue at Levian. He was sad that his brother was distancing himself from him. “Aye, big brother Levian,” he said with a sly smile. “Come on, tell me, I am curious,” he said while sulking a bit. “Now, now, don’t be shy,” Jack teased him more.“...” “Roy, why is he here?” Levian asked Roy who was already wishing he did not exist. He could see that his boss was pissed off by the young master. Although he knew it, he had knowingly let the man enter the car and even played along with his sic
“Roy,” Levian immediately called out. “Drive to the office, we have an important meeting to hold.”Roy, upon getting the order hit the gas. He backed from the parking lot and drove out of the hospital compound. As their car drove out of the gate, Sherry who had been looking at it also finally went into her office.“See you later,” she mumbled as she went on about her work. As the car drove out of the gate, a figure who had been drinking coffee from a cup raised his head. He was wearing a black hat and reading a newspaper, looking as normal as he could. His eyes followed the movement of the car until it was out of his sight.“That guy,” the man mumbled the name as he pulled down his sunglasses. “Did he come to meet Sherry?” Pulling the Goggle a bit down, he stared at the empty road for a while before he was disturbed by another person.“Please, move a bit over there,” a woman came up to the bench he was sitting on and requested. He immediately covered his eyes, fixed his hat, and stoo
Levian was about to ask Roy to kick the stupid man out of his office when he suddenly remembered something. “Jack, can I trust you with an important job?” Levian asked as he sat next to him. “You said you have lots of female friends, right?” He asked, looking excited about something. Nevertheless, he was very calm about it. Jack did not know why Levian was showing this much interest in him, but he was happy about it. “Yes, lots of girls,” he smiled. “And let me tell you, they are not normal girls, they all are ladies from a rich family, a family having political power, and ladies with powerful connection.” Jack started to brag.“So you are trying to go into jewelry investment,” Jack smiled. “Aha, I am just too good,” he chuckled as he leaned back in his seat. There was a look of satisfaction and pride on his face.“I knew I was born a businessman,” he sighed as he looked at his blank face of Levain. Roy, however, was on the verge of doing a facepalm. “I just heard the words locket
“Your Lordship.” Stephan knocked on the door from the outside as he waited for permission to enter the master bedroom. A few seconds passed with no reply.“Your Lordship?” He called him again, a little louder this time. After what felt like an eternity, he heard the lock click open from the inside. As the door swung open, he immediately fixed his posture, standing straight in an attentive position. “He’s still sleeping,” a woman in a loosely fitted silk nightgown said as she walked out, her dark hair falling over her shoulders and a lazy smile playing on her lips. She paused in front of Stephan, her siren-like eyes studying him. “You see,” she winked at him flirtily, “he needs to rest.” Her hand reached out to his neck before resting on his collar. “I can give you company until he wakes up,” she added with a seductive smile, but he didn’t react, maintaining his composed demeanor.“Tsk, boring!” she huffed, rolling her eyes before walking away and stepping into the lift to return
“You–you look,” Levian stuttered playfully as Sherry walked inside the room. Putting down the phone he was holding, he rose to his feet, waiting for Sherry to walk up to him.“Look what?” Sherry asked, suppressing the laughter that was about to escape her lips. Standing next to him, she gently tugged at the fake beard on his face. “This feels so real.”Levian helplessly sighed as he caught hold of her hands and pulled them away from his face. “You look beautiful,” Levian chuckled as he pressed his lips on the back of her palm. “Despite this, well, unconventional look.”After staring at her for a while, he added, “Pink suits you a lot.”“Oh really?” Sherry giggled. “You don’t look bad either,” Sherry added, gently patting him on his shoulder. “Just a tad bit older.”Roy scrunched his nose in disgust at the couple. They still had time to flirt around at a time like this.Apart from the fake beard and slicked-back hair that had streaks of gray, the prosthetics added sagging cheeks to Lev
“Sorry about what happened today,” Sherry apologized as she leaned back in her seat. She exhaled a pent-up sigh as she covered her face in her palm. She knew how important this party was for Levian. “It was not your fault, so don’t apologize!” Levian spoke in a low voice, suppressing his anger because he did not want to scare her anymore. Just thinking about how that bastard tried to misbehave with his wife made his blood boil in anger. “I should have never left you alone,” the words grated out of his mouth as he tightly gripped the wheel. “That son of a bitch!” If not for Sherry holding him back, he would have ripped off that little prick’s dick right there and thrown it to the street dogs to feed on.Even though he'd had a bit of wine, Levian was more clear-headed than ever. While Roy went to get the CCTV footage from the security team, Levian kept his eyes on Vincent. In the meantime, Sherry briefly mentioned how she met Vincent on the balcony and what went between them. When Roy
‘Vincent Troy?’ Sherry’s expression darkened almost immediately the moment she looked at him. ‘What is he doing here? Did he follow me?’ She tightly gripped her wine glass as she sidestepped away from the railings of the balcony while making sure her gaze not once left Vincent’s. Maintaining a calm face, she smiled at Vincent, “What a pleasant surprise, Mr. Vincent.” After making sure she was in a safe space she added, “I never thought I would see you after that day in the court.”“Fuck!” Vincent swore under his breath when he was reminded of how humiliatingly Sarah got divorced from him. Glaring at Sherry, he barked at her. “Watch what you say bitch!” The divorce trial in the court made him the laughingstock of the town. Along with his wife, he lost every asset he had in his name and was even disowned by his parents. As if sprinkling salt all over his wound, his father let him have the company that was on the verge of bankruptcy.Running his hands over his hair, he chuckled dangero
When the elderly ladies heard footsteps approaching, they stopped chatting and drinking. They tried to behave as casually as possible when they spotted Sherry walking towards their seating area with Madam Jasmine, even though they had been staring at her since she entered the dinner hall, acting surprised when she took a seat next to them. “Hello, ladies,” Sherry greeted everyone with a polite smile as she took one of the available seats. Madam Jasmine sat beside her and gestured to a waiter to bring over a drink for the new guest. By the time the waiter returned with the drinks, the group of ladies had finished introducing themselves. “Sorry, I don’t really drink,” Sherry quickly rejected the offer when a waiter approached her with a tray of wines. “I am not much of a drinker.” Her alcohol tolerance was notoriously low as she avoided drinking since she had to spend most of her time operating on patients. One of the ladies, Maisel, chuckled as she sipped her wine, "Don't be such a
Fleets of cars drove into the premises of Emerald City Banquet, where Victor Khas was hosting his party. The Banquet was lit with LED and fairy lights and decorated with flowers and sash wherever necessary. While the rest of the city prepared to retire for the night, the guests attending this exclusive event were just getting started. Unlike parties with stars from the entertainment industry, this was a private gathering for the city's leading businessmen and politicians. Therefore, maximum security had been arranged to ensure no paparazzi could enter, except for the designated photographers.Around 10 p.m., Levian and Sherry arrived at the banquet in a Rolls Royce driven by Roy. They were neither late, nor too early, and Levian loved this aspect of social gatherings like these.After all, it was all about making connections. The earlier you arrived, the more people you could meet and vice-versa. From that perspective, it made no sense for them to arrive earlier than necessary. By no
"Nice shot!" Levian clapped as Sherry hit the target dead center. Standing up, he walked over to her just as she was removing her headphones. She placed the gun on the counter and waited for him to approach.“I’ve improved a lot, haven’t I?” Sherry asked with a bright grin as Levian wrapped her in a hug. Pulling back, he chuckled before hugging her again. “Yep, you’re amazing.” And he wasn’t just saying that to make her feel better.Her precision was godlike. Now that she could handle the recoils of the gun, she could easily hit the target. Her focus was one-of-a-kind. Considering how she was the best neurosurgeon in the country, it pretty much made sense. She got better at handling guns than most of his men did and it had just been a week since they started!“Also, there was a call from Grandpa,” Levian said as they were preparing to leave the shooting range. “It seems Mr. Victor Khas is getting discharged today.” Sherry gave a light hum in response. It was better for him to recupera
“Whatever happened to strength training?” Sherry asked as she eyed the gun in her hand. She had expected wrestling or boxing training. Shooting practice was the farthest thing from her imagination. Levian chuckled. “This is better than wrestling,” he said as a man handed him a gun. He gave a light nod to the man. The men in black suits all left, leaving Sherry and Levian alone in the firing range. Pointing to a pair of headphones, he said, “Put them on, you will need them.” Sherry followed his instructions and fixed it around her head. Levian wasn’t wearing anything, but that was expected. He was used to this. When was the first time he learned to shoot? Sherry wondered as she watched him walk inside the booth and raise his gun, his attention all focused on the target in front of him. Bang! Bang! Bang!Levian fired three consecutive bullets, each hitting the pivotal area of the target–the forehead, the heart, and the lungs, while the third bullet lodged itself on the kneecap of the
“What were you talking about with Grandpa?” Levian asked as Sherry entered their room. After dinner, he had excused himself to his room as he was a bit occupied with his company’s work. He was seated behind a desk, working on his laptop after finishing dinner.“Just normal chit chat you know,” said Sherry as she sat down on the bed. Exhaling deeply, she threw herself on the bed, turning her head to look at Levian.Sherry noticed he hadn’t changed his dress. He was still wearing a white shirt, the one he had worn that morning. He had unbuttoned some of the topmost buttons, revealing his clavicle. Sherry gulped as she noticed the veins on his forearms that peeked out from under his messily rolled-up sleeves. “Mr. Smith,” Sherry spoke in a soft voice. “Are you trying to seduce me again?”“Seduce?” Levian raised his eyebrows, quickly faking a frown, “Looks like I need to teach you its real meaning.”Turning around in the chair, he gestured for her to come forward with one hand, while the