Mistaken Identity: The Cold CEO Unravels

tairwell. Her personal pain would have to

was right. Keith Buchanan's blood cont

Suddenly, the young intern was a vital consultant. The Buchanan f

ury settled in her heart. She c

the one who identified the poison, Elena was the logical choice for first assistant to the chie

ney extin

rfectly feigned concern. "This surgery is too important. I'm worried her lack of e

n manipulation-reasonable, lov

ospital. He'd reviewed her notes on the case-her diagnosis of the neurotoxin

ena removed. "She diagnosed the poison. She's the most qua

l team, she recovered quickly, forcing a trembling smile. "Of co

she had no time for Destiney'

om Dr. Warren, her hands steady despite the turmoil in her chest. Keit

hesia was being administered, as if catching a f

hand being gently grasped. She gla

she said softly

ipped into unconsciousness-but his hand remained wra

g his every move. The internal bleeding was worse than the scans had shown, bu

ssue around the wound had been sewn with unusual care

ld wound?You?" he murm

at tightening.She came up with a lie," When he was brought into the hospita

inspected the tight, uniform pattern. He looked up, loc

nly seen one other person use it.

Elena admitted softly.

s face. The grizzled veteran, known for never gi

tendings in this hospital couldn't pull off a suture this clean under pressure. You're ex

her chest. A subtle ripple of whispered admira

his tone was noticeably warmer. "We're not don

e, her voice calm and steady as they flushed the poison fro

ts end when the OR doors

scrubs, marching straight toward El

arkened. "What is t

eckoning Elena with an urgent, cold gesture. "You-ou

ht the flash of toxic tr

l of exhaustion and dread. Under the heavy, bewildered stares of th

tter was already w

nce I started my internship at Metro General, I've assisted in dozens of successful surg

ed! You're just an intern. I can't fight against real power for you. You know as well as I do that the Car

rled into a col

to be rich,

ust a word of advice, Director. Next time, don't ever interrupt an ongoing surgery. As a

is office holding t

d box. Her diploma, a framed photo of Leo smiling, a spare s

, her phone rang. It was her landlord, Mr. Hicks.H

ssed out into the hallway-her clothes, her bo

left! Why are you kicking me out?" El

ht this whole apartment from me at double the market price! Grab your junk and get out! The room is

tried to fit the new lock. "

fury. "Don't ask questions you shoul

vy-set man. She lost her balance an

nd get out!" he snapped

he wreckage of her life, a

number for Leo's long-term care

Miss Blair, Leo's account is now two months past due. If we don't receive pa

nto her, sucking th

s. And now, Leo

l gone. E

d box clutched to her chest, and for the first time, she

e, Keith Buchanan

is mind: agony, a flashing needle, the scent of a

pple. As she leaned close, her cloyin

e," he rasped,

. "Keith, darling... your mind must still be foggy. Luckily, I was p

dentical down to the eyes. And yet, every instinct screamed in revulsion. She lacked the clean, le

name?" he a

ney Carroll," sh

ment where his wound had been stitched. "

ntern at Metro General, so I rented a small place nearby for

ocation, the medical backgroun

ile, his disgust deepening. "You saved my life. I

e she masked it with fake selflessness. "Keith, I didn't

ng his face away in absolute disdain. He didn't know what gam