Chapter - 102 - Stung!

In the apartment, "Angel Valley Hospital - AVH is a psychiatric hospital established five years ago and has also received many national awards for 'best psychiatric hospital', 'best management', 'most reviewed hospital' etc. Dr. Dennis Wythinghall is the chairman of the hospital. He is a renowned psychiatrist in the world."

"The management and security are top-notch. There are many recovery cases, unlike other psychiatric centers. He started this hospital with a lot of funding from many big shots, but there is no information about five shareholders out of ten," reported Ben on the phone. "What about the information about the five shareholders?" asked Rick in a low voice.

"I am not able to crack the firewall. I am getting blocked even after I tried many methods to crack up the codes," said Ben in a disappointed tone. "If you get any information on them, let me know immediately," said Rick and hung up the call. "How is Gianna connected to this hospital? The more I try to know about her, the more mysterious she sounds, like Pandora box," mumbled Rick.

"What is 'like Pandora box'?" Rick straightened his back instantly and froze as he heard Gianna's voice from behind.

"I was just wondering about the Pandora box," said Rick with a smile. Ring ring… Gianna nodded and reached for her phone. "Yes, Mason," said Gianna as she answered the call. Rick tightened his grip on his phone as he heard the name, Mason. "Hey! The assaulter has been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison." Gianna hummed in response.

"Are you not curious to know why he got a life sentence?" asked Mason. Gianna chuckled and said, "I was about to ask." "He turns out to be a serial offender! He had assaulted eight teenage girls. He spikes them with a rare drug and then takes them to an isolated place. He would sexually assault them and hit their head to knock them completely. He used protection so that his semen traces wouldn't be left."

"B**t**. Let him rot in prison for the rest of his life." "Also, someone had seriously injured him before handing him over to us. He is like a dead vegetable now," said Mason and chuckled. Gianna smiled and looked at Rick only to find him leaning on the couch with shut eyes and a clenched jaw.

'Is he angry because I am talking to Mason?' thought Gianna and turned on the speaker mode to see his reaction. "I will most probably be promoted. From the day I met you my life has taken an interesting turn. You are my lucky charm, Gianna. So, let's meet for coffee soon." Rick narrowed his eyes and looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

Gianna chuckled and said, "Sure." Rick mouthed at Gianna, 'SURE?' "Great! Let's have coffee on Saturday at the hospital café because I know you are too busy to leave the hospital," said Mason with a joyful tone. "You are so considerate, Mason! Let's meet at the hospital then!" Mason chuckled and hung up after bidding her bye.

"Considerate? Coffee with Mason? Seriously?" asked Rick in a sarcastic tone. "Why do you care, Mr. Rick?" asked Gianna tauntingly. "After what happened yesterday, how can you go out with any man?" "Then, don't you think it's your cue to leave my apartment? On what basis should I trust you?" Rick was baffled hearing her question. "That really stung, Gianna," said Rick in a disappointed tone.

"So-," Before Gianna could complete her sentence, Rick walked out to the balcony. 'Well, I didn't mean it! But why should I care if it stung him or not? I don't care!' thought Gianna and walked into her study room. His phone vibrated, and a text message popped up. Unknown: Let's watch a movie. Rick: Sure! There was an e-movie ticket along with the text.

Rick entered the living room and saw the study room shut. "How can she be so cruel, even after all this! Toxic women!" mumbled Rick and knocked at the door but didn't get any response from Gianna. "I know you are listening. I think you are right. I overstayed, and this is my cue to leave. Thank you for everything, Gianna! Continue to distrust everyone for your safety. Let's meet again if destiny permits!"

Gianna looked towards the door and smirked. "Do you think I will fall for your petty tricks, Rick? I am not like other women you have met!" mumbled Gianna and continued with her work.

Ring ring… Gianna opened her eyes instantly and looked around. "Did I doze off? Shoot!" mumbled Gianna and answered the call. "You, crazy witch!!" shouted a woman through the phone. Gianna looked at the screen and asked in a daze, "Who is this?" "How dare you report me to the CMO? Do you think they would take action against me? I never knew you were such a cheapskate! Wait and watch how you will get dismissed from the hospital!" "Sure. I am sleepy. Bye!" said Gianna and hung up the call.

"What a b***h! You are gone forever, Gianna," muttered Kristen and slammed her hands on the table. A nurse overheard the phone conversation between Kristen and Gianna and ran to the staff station to inform others. "Dr. Devil was reported to the CMO! I just heard her screaming on the phone, and I think she was threatening Dr. Gianna!"

"That's absurd! It's good that someone reported her to the management, but I don't think it was Dr. Gianna! Dr. Gianna would always deal with her business without involving third parties," said the junior resident. "I agree! Also, no one can threaten Dr. Gianna!" said another nurse.

"I heard her clearly saying that she would make the higher-ups dismiss Dr. Gianna!" said the nurse. "Who in their sane mind would dismiss Dr. Miracle? It would only be a great loss for Silver Crest hospital!" commented the senior resident. They all nodded in agreement to the comment and parted ways.

Soon the phone conversation between Kristen and Gianna had spread like a fire in the whole hospital.