Alex Rockefeller wanted to take the call outside of the car, but that would make him look guilty of any
wrongdoing.
He explained, âItâs Doctor Coney. I needed her help to prepare a prescription.â
He should not have explained, as Dorothy Assex quickly added, âAre you going to go on speaker
mode?â
âWhy not?â replied Alex.
âHello, Doctor Coney!â He greeted me after accepting the call and started to switch on the speaker
mode.
Unexpectedly, Cheryl replied in a slightly flirtatious voice, âWhy are you calling me Doctor Coney? Just
call me Cheryl instead now that we are not in the hospital anymore.â
Alex shivered.
He noticed a murderous aura emanating from Dorothy.
âUhm, is there anything you want to talk to me about?â
âI just want to know⦠if you are okay?â
Alex replied, âOf course! Donât worry.â
Cheryl smiled. âYour ex-wife is quite the character, isnât she? I was a little frightened just now. So, how
are things between you and her? I thought you were divorced, so why is she still meddling in your
affairs?â
That was the last straw on the camelâs back as Dorothy erupted.
She snatched the phone over and yelled, âListen here, I am not his ex-wife! We are not divorced and
never will! Give up! As a doctor, arenât you embarrassed to be a mistress and destroy marriages?â
Alexâs worst fears came true.
He felt a storm brewing.
As the granddaughter of Californiaâs miracle doctor, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Growing up soft-spoken and well-tempered, Cherylâs upbringing did not stop her from lashing out as
well. âDonât you know what kind of life Alex leads in your house? Since you cannot fulfill your duty as a
wife, why are you keeping him to yourself? You are a selfish woman, and you do not deserve him!â
âAnd you do?â Dorothy was livid.
âOf course, a little better than you!â Cheryl retorted with an air of arrogance.
Alex was at his witâs end.
âDoctor Coney, please stop with your shenanigans! You are bringing nothing but trouble to me!â
Dorothy shouted at the phone, âShameless!â and instantly terminated the call.
She glared at Alex and hurled the phone his way. âAnd you said there is nothing between you two? Tell
me, what is this then?â
Alex hurriedly explained, âDorothy, it is nothing like you imagined. She meant no harm; it was all
Chloeâs doing!â
âAre you going to leave me alone?â
Dorothy stared at him as if he were her prey.
âOkay, I will leave.â
Alex scrambled out of the car.
Dorothy shifted to the driverâs seat and slammed her foot on the accelerator. The car sped off, leaving a
trail of smoke and dust behind.
On the other side, Cheryl regretted everything she said over the phone. That was the stupidest move
she could ever make!
âWhat if Alex thinks I have a crush on him?â
A while later, Alex called.
Steadying her breathing, she accepted the call.
Alex mentioned nothing about what had happened, only about the prescription.
Cheryl said, âThe prescription is ready. Although there is one ingredient I cannot get hold of, the wild
ginseng. We do not have it here in the hospital, nor over at Ganoderma. Either you figure out a way
yourself, or we switch it to regular ginseng.â
Alex shook his head. âThat cannot do. This is the main ingredient for my prescription. I will think of a
way to get it. No worries, thank you so much, Doctor Coney.â
âDid I trouble you just now?â Cheryl asked carefully.
âYou did. I was so close to getting a lady into my bed. Now that the lady is gone, you need to look for
one for me,â answered Alex.
âYouâ¦I am not talking to you, pervert.â
Beep. Beep.
The call ended.
Alex looked at the sky and let out a deep sigh.