A frown creased Ste’s forehead as she watched the IV drip’s steady decrease, and a wave of anxiety washed over her.


    Could the nurse possibly have missed her call?


    Just as she was about to press the button once more, the door swung open abruptly.


    Ste’s gaze lifted, meeting the sight of a nurse whose face was almost entirely obscured by a mask, leaving only her eyes visible.


    Despite this, Ste sensed a strange familiarity about her.


    Brows furrowing in concentration, Ste’s eyes dropped to the name tag pinned on the nurse’s pocket.


    Mina Hughes.


    A sh of recognition crossed her mind; she had encountered this nurse before.


    With a smile that carried a hint of politeness, Ste decided to initiate a conversation.


    “Mina, do you work at this hospital?”


    Mina’s gaze bore into Ste, her eyebrows knitting together in visible annoyance.


    Choosing to ignore Ste’s question, she responded tersely, “Why did you press the button?”


    Although Ste found Mina’s tone to be quite unpleasant, she chalked it up to the stress of her job and chose not to take it personally.


    Politely, she replied, “The IV drip is almost empty.


    ”


    Mina’s eyes flickered up to the IV bag for a brief moment before she stepped closer.


    She took hold of Ste’s hand, and with her other hand, yanked the IV needle out abruptly.


    “Ouch!”


    Ste couldn’t help but cry out, the sudden pain causing her to instinctively withdraw her hand.


    Mina shot Ste a frosty and scornful look.


    “Seductress,” she muttered under her breath.


    Without another word, she grabbed the IV bag, ready to leave the room.


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    Ste, despite the pain, reached out in an attempt to stop her.


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    Gritting her teeth against the pain, she called out, “Mina, please wait.


    ”


    Mina stopped in her tracks, albeit reluctantly, and turned to face Ste once more.


    Her voice wasced with hostility as she asked, “What else do you want?”


    It was in this moment that Ste truly registered the animosity in Mina’s behavior.


    They had only met once before.


    What could have possibly caused such disdain?