THE LEGENDARY DOCTOR

THREADING ON A LANDMINE

The private infirmary smelled of luxury and something more than was poisonous and dangerous.

His brow arched instantly but he didn't speak.

The people were inside the room, dressed in a white coat. Elais immediately recognized their faces. They are physicians working in Amara's company.

The three Physicians were working on an old man who laid still on a slab with advanced technology connected to his body, his eyes shut tight, seemingly dead except for the slow rise and rise of his chest.

Dr. Greg the chief doctor immediately pulled down his mask, his gloved hand trembling with exhaustion that was obvious in his eyes, sweats shimmered on his temple.

"Ms. Bianca." He called, "I informed you to stay outside we don't know the kind of sickness your your grandfather is Battling with yet. We're trying to be cautious." He and then looked at the young man beside her. His eyes flashed in familiarity and surprise.

"Elias?!" His voice rasped. "What are you doing here?"

"Respect, Greg. It's Mr. Kade." Elais simply said, his hands tucked in his trousers pocket.

Bianca Morreti stepped forward, her expression hard.

"Looks like the both of you know each other." She glanced between them then looked at Dr. Greg again. "You have to step out now. I have brought in someone who is capable to make my grandfather Rise again?"

Dr. Greg arched a brow. "And who is that person, Ms. Bianca because clearly you walked in with just one person which is Elias. I suppose you're not referring to him."

"And what if?" Bianca raised a brow at him.

Dr. Greg let out a sharp laughter that was amusement. He looked at Elias. His finger snapped at him.

"What lies did you tell Ms. Bianca? That you're a physician?" He chuckled. "Ms. Bianca this young man here is nothing but a househusband, Amara Blake's construction worker husband who brings lunch for her during her duty. He's jobless and uneducated so I don't know what language he spoke to you to twist your sense of understanding into believing he has a medical knowledge."

Dr. Greg is a married man, but he still had his eyes on beautiful women like Bianca Morreti and so he'd been working tirelessly to prove he had the skill to cure her grandfather despite to win her favor. Maybe Bianca would finally see his worth. But the old man's sickness is mysterious.

Bianca stood her ground firmly.

"That is left for me to decide, Mr. Greg." She said. "Step out. Now." Her voice was held command and slight arrogance.

"Ms. Bianca you really need to listen to me," Dr. Greg persisted. "I know this man here very well. His wife is the best doctor in this city, and I am his deputy assistant, but he? He's a nobody. He must have tricked and come here instead of his wife to scam you."

Bianca's expression changed noticeably on hearing that Elias was married.

"We're divorced. I have no relationship with the woman you called your Boss anymore." Elias' voice was cold indifferent.

Relief flooded Bianca's face. She should have perhaps felt pity for him, but strangely she was happy about his divorce.

"I told you to step aside, Greg!" Bianca's Voice went form cold to ice now. "Don't make me repeat myself. You're getting on my nerves already."

And yet, Dr. Greg stood his ground trying to convince her and humiliate Elias.

"Let's say I step out because of you," He said, "I can't allow him to ruin the work I have been doing all along. If something should happen to your grandfather while he's at it, I'll be blamed too! And you'll also be blamed by your family too if things go wrong. Think about this, Ms. Bianca. I care about you." His voice surprisingly softened, almost romantic.

He spun to Elias. His finger snapped at him angrily.

"And you... you'll be locked up for murder. Amara's reputation will take a hit because you'll technically dragged her name into your error. So, walk out of here while you still can!"

"Are you," Bianca's eyes darkened in anger. "perhaps threatening my guest in my face? Are you nut?!"

Dr. Greg's eyes widened in shock. Then something close to jealousy flashed in his eyes seeing Bianca stand to denfend Elias.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Bianca..I'm sorry. I'm only looking out for you." He directed his anger and bitterness to Elias now. I'll step out if this place with my team if this he can prove himself worthy." He said, smirking in mock amusement, solidly confident that Elias was going to fail. He must have been memorizing some theories from Amara's work which gave him the confidence. He wanted Elais embarrassed in front of Bianca and Bianca would see he was really looking out for her.

"I am not here for your petty talk, Greg." Elias responded, an edge in his voice. "but if you're so willing to embarrass yourself then I'll play in your game." He said confidently.

Dr. Greg Chuckled awkwardly, slightly caught off guard by his confidence when he should have back out immediately.

His smirked sharply. "I'll gladly retire myself immediately if you make the old man wake up."

His team gasped in shock.

He'd given every treatment he knew to the old man but he was still not responding so that gives him the solid assurance that a person without any practical knowledge about medicine like Elias was going to fail. "But let me remind you that this isn't your mechanic stall or car parts repair. You're getting locked up in jail for violating medical ethics and standards if anything goes wrong in this room. I have the number of the President of the National Medical Ethics bureau."

"You're threading on a landmine, boy."

Bianca stiffened at the side.

She'd read about the legendary doctor's exceptional ability but she was yet to witness it. Even though she dislikes the growing tension and challenge in the room, it was a way of knowing if truly— Elias was the legendary doctor.

"You're standing on one already, Greg." Elias smirked— faintly.

And so he stepped forward to the slab boldly.