DRAMA NOVEL ONLINE Once Rejected My Alpha Stepbrother Wants Me Back Chapter 58
Chapter 58
Diego’s POV
“Tanner!” I call out, totally shocked. For a moment there, speaking becomes difficult as stare at the man dangling in the arms.
Lilly is shuffling from foot to foot, looking tense.
Tanner stared back at me, equal parts shocked and…irritated.
Slowly, I set him down and he dusts his shirt as if my very own hands are dirty. The sarcastic look on his face makes me growl.
“If it’s not the beta…” Tanner mutters and my disbelieving gaze turns to Lilly.
“You…and Tanner?” I ask Lilly.
She has this guilty look on her face as she gazes at me.
“I only just met him today, beta Diego.” She says.
Tanner is a traitor. The very one that had given our pack away when the last fight between ordinary wolves and Lycanwolves.
He might be looking young but the man has aged, the wrinkle at the corner of his eyes is a clear indication.
It was because of him that lycans defeated us by outing the truth about our pack. That’s the fact that the enchanter is our house of power.
We are visibly weak without our alpha female. They make us stronger.
Though it has been years that occurred the mark of it still lives. The alpha female alive then was taken as hostage. Later on, she got killed.
That swept the pack under chaos and we began looking for the traitor. The day the enchanter who died five years ago was made the ruler she banished Tanner when the truth was revealed.
That meant, one in the pack should mingle with him even outside of the pack. I know Lilly is now a rogue, but she can always return to the pack because she committed no crime.
My disappointment lies in seeing her with him.
Emergency calls only an
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o many explanations bore me out,” Tanner said, laughing like a maniac.
! Not Ustening to him, turn to 1 illy and ask. “Did he hurt you?” my voice tinged with concern.
She shakes her head, no. Then. “I’m fine.”
“Stay away from her!” I tell Tanner who is watching Lilly with an intense look.
“I could but… Tanner shrugs a shoulder. “She knows better.”
A strange expression crosses both their faces but I can’t define it.
With a blinding speed, Tanner walks away.
“Thank you beta.” She utters.
Lilly and I make some small talk. When she turn to leave, I see the tiny paper attached to her bag and I stealthily pick it up.
Unfolding the paper, I see the words.
“YOUR TIME IS ALREADY TICKING. DO THE WORK.”
***Ashton’s POV***
“Thank goddess. The surgery is a success.” I announce to my fellow colleagues in the trauma room with me.
“That’s amazing, doc. Super good.” Dr. Cronus says with a hint of satisfaction on his face.
Honestly, we never thought this operation would be a success considering the fact that the patient was rushed
a bit late after the accident.
Stepping away from the patient, I throw the scalpel into the sink along with other equipment we use that are coated with blood. I wash my hands after removing my gloves and then get rid of the nose mask.
“Good. Once we finish the stitches, you wheel him to the private ward as requested by his family and put him of
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Thear Dr. Cronus rattle off instructions to the junior doctors and nurses there.
release the breath I’ve been holding since I was called for the operation.
Leaving the rest for my colleagues to handle the remaining work, I shove away from the theater and make my way into the hallway.
I was in the middle of attending to patients and reports when the emergency came in. So I need to return back to
- it.
Good day, doc.” Some nurses pass by sending greetings
my way.
I can feel their crimson face which tells me they’re obviously crushing on me.
I wave back at them as a way of greeting them. My pace down the hallway continues.
The whole place smells of antiseptic. Visitors occupy the seats on the second floor.
I’m about to slink into the elevator to my office floor when I see one of the new nurses rushing towards me.
She’s panting and literally out of breath.
“Doc!” She calls, her feet pattering heavily on the floor.
I pause and wait for her to reach me.
“Good morning, doc.” She greets, gasping for breath,
“Any problem?” I quirk a brow at her.
“Actually, Ms. Rose was looking for you…”
“I’ll attend to her,” I state, cutting her off.
“Oh, she instructed me to inform you about the tests she sent to your email.”
My brows squeeze at that information. Thoughts whirl my mind as I think about that,
For days now, Josie and I have not had classes normally.
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She always ends up sending files to me online and now it’s test?
Schooling my features, I say to the nurse…
“Noted. Thanks for sharing.”
twatch her fading figure as I wait for the elevator doors to shut.
Something is telling me that Josie is deliberately avoiding me.
I consider going to her office but decided against it. Instead, I head to my office.
Getting in, I welcome the patients that want to see me.
Hours later**
have been seeing patients for hours now. I dish our prescriptions of drugs when needed.
Others I order them to get it from my pharmaceutical.
The work has been exhausting and most especially draining.
fter that, I open my email and glance through the tests sent by Josie.
at the end of the attached document, she wrote something.
After this first test, you’ll need to write a review on how I’ve handled you since we began this learning process. his is usually needed at the company to determine my progress and remuneration.”
er writing says.
know without having to ask that she’ll need a five–star review and I must ensure to give her that.
eave the test for later. I can’t write it now my brain is nearly shutting down.
amn, I need a huge relief.
bottle or two can do that.‘ My lycan suggests.
Il reeling the suggestion, he says again.
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‘Or going to mate can help. Secing her is a drug, you know.”
I sigh, shoving the thought away.
I decide to work the workers‘ payroll.
The amount each person receives is different from the other, so I take time to put in the right amount as deserved and according to ranks.
It consumed my time and I didn’t recognize it was already late in the evening.
However, the distant
noises from outside tell me most of our workers are still lingering a
Not wanting any distraction, I pin my focus on the work. I need to be certain of this before sending the list to my CFO.
When the list has my whole attention, I hear my phone chime. The momentary distraction is unwelcome, but my mind keeps pushing me to check the notification that came in.
Puffing a laden breath, I fall deep into my swivel chair and attend to the notification.
Really?” I blurt, scanning through the pictures that brim my screen.
‘s the hospital’s group chat that includes everybody working here, even the janitors.
he curiosity wells and I keep sliding the pictures and the birthday wishes everyone is sending to Dr. Cronus.
Why didn’t he tell me it’s his birthday today?” I mutter aloud, sitting up from my seat.
reach the telephone and beep him in a call through the landline while my gaze still lingers on the pictures that
I the screen.
es, doc?” His voice comes in, not holding a hint of recognition or remorse.
reathe out into the phone.
you deemed it fit not to inform me about your birthday, Dr. Cronus?”
tartled gasp comes from the other side. Then. “Fuck, doc. It skipped my mind to inform you.”
suckle at his words. “That’s because you don’t hold me dare, young man.” I spew.
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Dr. Cronus growls low in the throat before saying. “Of course, I do, doc…”
akopen.
While he’s saying that, I hear my office door creak open.
Somewhere in the recess of my heart, I was hoping it to be Josie. But no.
It’s Dr. Cronus.
“You!” I point accusingly at him while I put the phone down.
desk. Cronus barks a laugh as he steps inside. He puts his cell phone down while approaching my
“Doc. I’m sorry I missed that bit.” He says, his expression reflecting his genuineness.
“Because of your efforts here, young man. I forgive you.” I remark.
His face lights up again. Then.
I “Well if you have, that means you can’t say no to a little gathering I organized to celebrate my birthday?”
A gathering?” I ask.
Yup, doc.”
watch him for any hint of humor but I find none.
What kind of gathering?”
Karaoke night at the pub ten miles away from here.” He shrugs. Then. “I invited every worker in the hospital.”
nsure that everyone doesn’t include Josie. Besides, attending this isn’t my plan.
gardless, I shrug and accept Cronus’s invitation.
ne then. I’ll be there.”