Chapter 54
“What if I refuse?” Arya lightly raised her eyebrows. Although to her, it didn’t really matter which department she was assigned to, she wasn’t the type to be pushed around.
As she spoke, her usually cold and indifferent expression remained unchanged, yet it sent a chill down Dietmar’s spine.
The other interns in the room also felt an unprecedented sense of oppression. Despite being from the same graduating class, Arya always seemed to carry an air of untouchable coldness.
At that moment, a young female intern named Winnie Strachey, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up and said with a smile, “Arya, you should thank Mr. Locke. He’s transferring you to the geriatrics department because he recognizes your strong work capabilities.”
She continued, “Moreover, as Mr. Locke just mentioned, a highly respected patient in the geriatrics department specifically requested you. If you take good care of him, you might even get lucky.
“You should cherish this opportunity; it’s something everyone would love to have.”
Winnie was a fellow graduate in neurology and had been an excellent medical student in school.
However, ever since Arya arrived, she had consistently outperformed Winnie in both clinical practice and other areas, which had fueled Winnie’s jealousy.
Now, knowing that Arya was being transferred to the geriatrics department, Winnie was secretly delighted. She would no longer have to compete with Arya here.
Arya casually lifted her eyelids and glanced coldly at Winnie. “If you think it’s such a great opportunity, why don’t you go instead?”
She had seen through Winnie’s attempt to flatter her.
Winnie had been envious of her for a long time, but Arya had never paid her much attention. After all, she was just a minor annoyance.
“I would love to,” Winnie replied with a fake smile. “Unfortunately, he specifically requested you, so there’s nothing I can do about it.”
The thought of Arya having to tend to the elderly in the geriatrics department, dealing with their bodily functions, brought Winnie great pleasure.
It was bad enough that Winnie had always ranked below Arya in school, but now, during their neurology internship, she had finally met a male doctor, Calix Willard, who had caught her eye. However, Calix seemed to be constantly following Arya around.
Winnie was curious to see if Calix would still be interested in Arya once she was transferred to the geriatrics department, where she would be taking care of elderly patients with limited mobility.
Just imagining the scenario made Winnie feel quite satisfied.
“Yes, Arya,” Dietmar chimed in, trying to persuade her. “He specifically requested you to take care of him, which is a sign of trust. A doctor’s duty and mission is to save lives and heal the sick. No matter which department you are transferred to, the principle remains the same.”
Arya glanced at Winnie’s and the other interns‘ gleeful expressions, then at Dietmar’s typical two–faced smile, and suddenly agreed. “Alright, I’ll transfer to the geriatrics department, but I have one condition.”
“What condition?” Dietmar had expected to have to persuade Arya at length, but was surprised when she agreed so quickly. He immediately responded generously, “Anything our hospital can do, we will certainly try to accommodate.”
Arya suddenly pointed at Winnie, her lazy tone carrying an unmistakable air of defiance. “I want Winnie to transfer with me, or it’s off the table.”
‘You like to mock me, don’t you? Well, I’ll make you experience it for yourself,‘ Arya thought.
Winnie let out a soft, mocking laugh. “Arya, what do you mean?”
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Arya looked at her with interest. “Didn’t you just say it’s a great opportunity everyone would love to have? I’m just securing this opportunity for you. You
should thank me.”
“Unfortunately,” Winnie replied with an air of superiority, “I’m destined to be a neurologist. I won’t transfer to the geriatrics department.”
Winnie was so certain because she had bribed Dietmar with a considerable amount of money. In her mind, Dietmar would definitely not agree to Arya’s request, so she didn’t take Arya’s words seriously at all.
But Dietmar directly agreed to Arya’s request. “Arya, I can meet the requirement you’ve put forward.”
The dean had exerted pressure on him; if Arya didn’t agree to transfer to the geriatrics department, his position as head of the neurology department would also be at risk. He naturally wouldn’t risk a confrontation with Arya over Winnie.
If Arya suddenly changed her mind and didn’t want to go, that would be disastrous.
Winnie abruptly stood up. “Mr. Locke, what did you just say? You’re transferring me to the geriatrics department?”
Dietmar quickly put on an amiabte expression and said, “Winnie, there are indeed quite a few interns in the neurology department. How about you and Arya go over there to help for now, and I’ll transfer you both back when the time is right. What do you think?”
In reality, he did plan to bring Winnie back, but he had no intention of bringing Arya back.
Arya, though just an intern, had capabilities that even surpassed his own.
On several occasions, Dietmar had encountered complex cases and racked his brain without finding a solution, yet Arya had managed to devise a surgical plan in less than half an hour.
Arya was the most talented intern he had ever seen, even outperforming many professional doctors in terms of expertise.
If Arya continued to stay in the neurology department, Dietmar’s position as head might be in jeopardy.
Moreover, Dietmar had heard that after Stephen’s severe brain injury from the fall, Arya had performed surgery on him at home without any medical equipment.
Dietmar himself might not have dared to perform such a risky craniotomy, yet Arya had succeeded.
Dietmar had an intuition that Arya was destined for great things. He had to send her to the geriatrics department to temper her sharp edge.
The elderly patients there were often stubborn, and many cases were incurable. Once Arya was in the geriatrics departmen into a brick wall.
“Mr. Locke,” Winnie wanted to say something, but at that moment, Dietmar gave her a meaningful look.
He said, “Winnie, since Arya has asked for your assistance, you should go and help her.”
would be bound to run
At that moment, Winnie seemed to understand Dietmar’s intention and immediately smiled and said, “I’m not like her, deliberately looking for trouble. Since you’ve assigned me to go, I’ll gladly do it.”
Winnie’s understanding and magnanimous attitude formed a stark contrast to Arya’s earlier overbearing demeanor.
The other interns‘ gazes toward Arya became even more disdainful. ‘Does she really think she’s special just because she’s the heiress of the Keller family?‘ they thought.
Arya naturally noticed that these interns didn’t like her and also saw the silent exchange between Winnie and Dietmar.
But she didn’t mind. After all, transferring to another department wouldn’t affect her development.
She was actually a bit curious about the elderly patient of high status who had specifically requested her care.
