Crashing into an Old Flame
Chapter 247: Unstable

Chapter 247: Unstable

Before Maxim could say anything, a panicked voice rang from the VIP ward as a man came rushing out.

’’Doctor, Doctor, where is the doctor?’’

Maxim swiftly stepped to the side, avoiding the men who were blocking his path as he turned to look at the person who had run out from the VIP room.

’’What’s the matter?"

’’Doctor, Boss is awake. He moved. He just moved his hand... You... You need to come with me...’’

’’Brother, are you telling the truth? Is Boss really...’’ The rest of the gang looked at him tearfully, feeling shocked and excited.

’’Yes...’’ The man nodded, ’’Boss moved his hand. I saw it with my own eyes.’’

’’Doctor... I.. am sorry,’’ The man who had pointed his gun at Maxim lowered his head as he slowly hid his gun behind his back.

Maxim walked past them and entered the room, ’’Stay here,’’ he said to the people who were about to queue and trail after him.

Just as he had taken a step forward, he paused for a moment and nodded at Veronica before stepping inside, letting the door close behind him.

Veronica took the cue and immediately retreated from the crowd to inform Alex about the patient’s condition.

All of this was witnessed by Logan who remained standing at a distance with his arms crossed in front of his chest. A small frown touched his brows while he looked past the crowd of men, focusing on the closed door of the VIP ward.

If not for the constant tapping of his boots on the floor, one would mistake his expressionlessness for calmness.

When Maxim stepped inside the room, he was met with the sight of a rather peaceful-looking Louis, who was eyeing the glass of water on the bedside table.

The nurses who were assigned to keep a 24X7 watch on the patient immediately stepped forward. One of them picked up the glass of water while the other helped him drink it.

Once the patient finished drinking water, the nurses then cleaned him up before helping him recline into a comfortable position on the bed.

When they spotted Maxim, they immediately greeted him and retreated back to their spots.

Maxim checked his vitals before looking through the records of last night that were prepared by the nurses according to their shifts.

’’Wh...’’ A hoarse voice interrupted his actions.

Louis dazedly stroked his throat, finding it still rather parched as he tried to speak again, ’’Who... are you...?"

Maxim glanced at him, ’’Maxim Warner.’’

The name was not unfamiliar to Louis, ’’Aren’t you a... d-cough-doctor here?" If he was not wrong, that little girl should be this doctor’s assistant.

He looked around the hospital ward a few times. Not finding any signs of his doctor, a hint of confusion emerged in his eyes, ’’Where is Dr. Rick? How was my surgery?"

The nurses exchanged worried gazes. The whole hospital knew how messed up this patient’s situation was and they were ashamed that one of their doctors was responsible for it.

’’Heard that he went on his seminar. As for your surgery, it seems successful since you are awake,’’ Maxim put the record in his hands aside as he nodded, ’’You are doing good...’’ for now.

His words were interrupted when Louis spoke up harshly, ’’What do you mean by since I am awake?" Louis was startled.

Maxim looked at the man calmly, ’’You should refrain from agitating yourself.’’

Maxim’s calmness relaxed Louis’ nerves to some extent but he still could not let his guard down, ’’I want to talk to my doctor now. Have him here.’’

Maxim remained silent.

’’Now!" the man hollered, only to break into a coughing fit followed by his scream.

Veins bulged on his forehead and he clutched his head, feeling a strain on the back of his skull.

Maxim crossed his arms in front of his chest, ’’You have had surgery. Calm down.’’

’’I want my doctor here! Do you hear me?! Or I will sue all of you. Do you even know who I am?!’’ Louis grabbed the flower vase from the bedside table and hauled it aimlessly. The rough movement tugged at the syringe in his wrist and a few drops of blood oozed out from the pint-sized wound.

’’Ah...’’

Alex happened to be entering the room at this moment when he saw a porcelain vase flying towards him.

Almost consumed by his instincts, he hugged the wall and watched the vase shattering to pieces on the closing door.

The chaotic noises of the hallway were blocked as soon as the door closed.

Alex clutched his heaving chest and slowly walked towards his enemy who was watching the spectacle so calmly as if he was a passerby.

Alex hated these very moments where he had to take safe shelter from his enemy but there was nothing else that he could do.

When he saw the seething ’patient’, Alex gulped and turned to whisper to Maxim, ’’No wonder his subordinates are so unruly. Their boss... is equally maniacal himself...’’

Maxim looked at Alex who was almost hiding behind his back, ’’Do you need something?"

Alex’s lips twitched. He almost burst into tears, ’’Look, our enmity apart, you can’t watch me being killed in such a tragic way, right? I absolutely did nothing to deserve some random vase taking my life away.’’

Maxim uncrossed his arms and thrust one of his hands inside his pocket as he looked at Alex thoughtfully, ’’So, with me shielding you, did I do something to deserve a vase coming at me first?"

Alex felt like he was being bullied. ’’You... You...’’

’’I said... Call Dr. Rick over. Right this instant!" Louis’ snarl interrupted Alex, also startling him to the point that he clutched Maxim’s arm.

Louis pulled the syringe out of his hand as he pushed himself out of the hospital bed, almost falling in the process.

Both the nurses stepped forward to support him as they turned to look at Alex and Maxim helplessly, awaiting their instructions.

Alex furrowed his brows, ’’The patient’s condition doesn’t seem stable. Shall we sedate him to calm him down?"

Maxim shook his head, ’’We can’t.’’

With his suggestion being rejected so easily, Alex was utterly frustrated, ’’Look. It’s not a time to act on grudges. You can’t reject my idea just because you dislike me. We cannot let him be agitated in this manner.’’

’’The people outside know that he is awake. If he suddenly loses consciousness, you will be answerable to them. And his current condition is not suitable for any sedatives so if there are any side effects, for that too, you will be held responsible. You can choose to proceed if you are fine with it.’’

Alex froze. After giving it a thought, he realized that he could still address the side effects of the sedatives if his body did not take them well. But for the men outside, he would rather hang himself than deal with them.

’’Dammit!" Alex cursed under his breath, ’’What should we do?!"

Louis struggled so hard that one of the nurses stumbled back, almost losing her balance.

Alex immediately grabbed her arm to stabilize her.

’’Thanks, Doctor,’’ The nurse blushed, despite the situation and she quickly went back to grab the patient. God God God! Dr. Qin held her. This was news. The rest of the girls were going to be jealous if they knew about it.

But her happiness faded the moment she saw Louis’ scary expression.

Alex looked at Maxim helplessly.

Maxim turned to look back at him, ’’Are you... strong?"

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Alex did not have a good premonition.

And his bad premonition was accurate as a few minutes later, he found himself restraining Louis to the bed, holding one of his arms while the other hand was being restrained by the two nurses as they struggled to put the IV drip back in its position.

At this point, Louis’ screams were so violent that Alex felt relieved that the doors and walls of the VIP wards were soundproofed. Or else, nothing would have worked out in their favor.

At the same time, he looked at Maxim in astonishment. For goodness’ sake, someone tell him why his grandfather’s so highly favored doctor was so violent to his patients behind closed doors.

Had he not been cooperating with Maxim on this case, he would never have seen his true colors. Nor would he have thought that Maxim would ask him to restrain the patient in this manner.

’If not for the current circumstances, I would never have reduced to do this... Hmph!’ Alex made a mental note to narrate this situation to his grandfather once he was back and see whether his opinion of this beast shifted or not.

’’You people! You... What are you doing?!’’ Louis struggled desperately. His sharp glare shifted from Alex towards Maxim, ’’I just knew there was something wrong about you which is why I changed my mind about being treated by you! What are you messing with me for!? What the hell do you want?!’’ he snarled at Maxim and Alex for the umpteenth time.

One of the nurses could not take it any longer, ’’If not for Dr. Qin and Dr. Warner, you would be dead by now...’’

Her words stunned Louis for a moment into confusion but in the next second, he struggled even harder than before, ’’Do you take me for a fool? What are you confining me here for?! Tell me. What are your motives? Who are you working with?"

Maxim approached the man, ’’Keep talking if you are so eager to die.’’

’’What... W-What?" Louis’s jaws dropped. Die..? Why would he die?

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A/N: Long time no see, sweeties~ I hope you all like this story so far. Because there are days when I don’t have it in me to write a single word as I feel like a blank sheet. I push myself to write for your sake despite feeling like any word I type is just some incomprehensible trash. Sometimes, it’s just that hard. If you have any suggestions or comments about this story or update rate, please be kind while telling me about it in the reviews or comment section. I hope you all are doing well though and if you are not, I wish the phase will be over soon<3

And yes, recently, I spotted many of you being interested in ’side’ characters. Just wanted to let you know that they are all ’main’ characters in their own stories that I ’MIGHT’ write after Maxim and Diana get the ending they deserve! <3