Chapter - 101 - Silent treatment

Gianna broke from his grip and sat on the chair quickly. Rick suddenly leaned forward and said in a deep voice, "Don't let any man near you." Rick gazed at her eyes and then at her lips, making Gianna swallow her saliva. Rick tilted his face a little and inched closer to her lips. "Don't. Let. Any. Man. Near. You," said Rick again, in a low deep voice.

Gianna's heart bounced back and forth inside the ribcage. Rick slowly straightened up and sat on the chair, maintaining eye contact with Gianna. Gianna continued to hold her breath and let out slowly, only when Rick started to eat.

'What is he trying to do? My heart!! Why is it bouncing? Why do I feel like this only towards him?' thought Gianna, looking at her plate blankly.

Meanwhile, in the hospital. "What?!!" exclaimed Dr. George Miller loudly. Dr. George shook his head and talked on the phone for some more time. "What happened, Chairman?" asked Dr. Kate. "Don't you conduct a thorough background investigation before appointing doctors to our hospital, Dr. Kate?"

Dr. Kate didn't understand what had gone wrong and waited for the chairman to explain the matter. "Bring me the details of Dr. Jason you collected from the Neurosurgery department." Dr. Kate nodded and left the room. "What would have happened if he tried to hurt my grandson? How careless can these people be?" mumbled Dr. George and dialed Ralph's number.

"Good morning pops!" chirped Dr. Ralph. "Has Dr. Jason ever bullied or hurt you?" Ralph was confused by his sudden question and said, "I am under Dr. G's protection. No one would dare to touch me! He had bullied us with his words, but Dr. G took revenge for us! Hahaha." "Thank goodness! It does hurt when my grandson takes protection from someone else instead of me, but I am grateful that there is a mentor who would protect you with life!" said Dr. George with relief.

"What happened, pops? Why are you suddenly enquiring about Dr. Jason? Also, did you know how Dr. G protected Mr. Ellerbrock's grandson?" George chuckled and said, "I am old but not ignorant. I know everything that is happening around this hospital and do my best to protect my colleagues, but I made a terrible mistake about Dr. Jason."

"What are you saying, pops?" "Dr. Jason turns out to be a sociopath, and I got a call from the AV Hospital saying that he tried to abuse a woman last night. He had been suppressing his instincts with the medications till now. But last night, he went out of control."

"I... I don't understand! How can Dr. Jason be? Oh, shoot! If the public knows, it would be a big black mark for us, pops! What are you planning to do?" asked Ralph in bewilderment. "We will close this matter internally. The more people know about this, the more damage will come to our hospital." "Okay, pops! Let's bury the matter forever." They conversed for some more time and hung up the calls.

Back in Gianna's apartment, Gianna was reading her emails in the study room. Ring ring… She looked around but didn't find her phone. The door opened suddenly, and Rick entered the room with her phone. She saw the name AVH on the phone display and quickly answered. "Dr. Gianna, we have informed the chairman of the hospital, Dr. George Miller. Our attorney has gone to speak with Mr. Jason's sister for consent, and then he will make a trip to the hospital," reported a woman. "Okay. Give him proper treatment," said Gianna and hung up the call.

Rick looked expectantly at her, but Gianna continued to do her work and ignored him completely. "Why the silent treatment?" Gianna didn't respond again. Rick sighed and left the room without another word. Gianna looked at the shut door and mumbled, "I have to keep ignoring him otherwise, it won't end in a good way. We both are strangers and have to part soon, so why bother getting to know each other?" Rick scratched his head and thought, 'Her silence is killing me! Did I make her angry? But why can't she take my hint at least?'

Rick dialed Ben's number and said, "Look up AV hospital and send me the information." "Yes, capo!" Rick looked around and mumbled, "It would be nice to have peaceful days like this forever!"

In the hospital, "Chairman, these are the details obtained on Dr. Jason," reported Dr. Kate as she handed over the file. "Tell Dr. Henry to meet me as soon as he returns from the seminar," said Dr. George as he read the file. "The information is just the basics," complained Dr. George and told her about the incident.

Dr. Kate gasped and said, "Dr. Jason has been working with us for the past four years, right from his senior residency. He is still known as the most eligible gentleman! How could he be a sociopath?" "The attorney appointed by his family will be coming to meet me today. I don't want this matter to leave this room. Do you understand?" asked Dr. George. "Of course. This matter would create unwanted problems for the hospital," said Dr. Kate, and left the office still in shock.

"LET ME OUUUUUTTTT! How dare you lock me up? Do you even know who I am? I SAID LET ME OOUUUUUTTTT!" Jason banged hard on the door but to no avail! "Tell Gianna to meet me!!! Call herr!!! I want to talk to GIANNNAAA! Open this bl**dy door, you a**h****!!" shouted Jason at the top of his lungs. Little did he know that the room was soundproof.

"How dare he attack, Dr. Gianna? Serves him right to stay here. Let him starve for another day," said the manager to the head nurse. The head nurse nodded, and the manager instructed the security to stay alert.