The Traps of the Black Swan

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As soon as the crowd stepped out of on call room, all gazed at no one but Naomi Fisher. There was no pity, no envy in the eyes of watchers. Instead, there was disgust, aversion, mockery, and also disbelief.

Now all the false facade fell realizing Naomi was just making them seem like they were a couple and always had a reason to define why she wasn't with Lisa.

'He likes to stay professional,' when he was passing by them without looking at her. 'We would like to keep a low profile,' when Lisa was in any simple company celebration parties. 'No distraction while on duty,' when he never took her as his assistant. 'No bias.' When he gave her no special treatment but scolded her if she made a mistake.

They couldn't believe Naomi fooled them for three whole years. But thinking further, she got to lie because they had encouraged her to do so by giving their attention.

Now they felt like they wasted too much of their time. Soon their attention shifted to another topic, 'Doctor Manoban is married.' and started discussing it and didn't feel like they were wasting time again.

Naomi wanted to feel relieved knowing Lisa is totally fine but she was fuming and also embarrassed being judged by the ones who always admired her.

'It's all because of that bitch.' She cursed Ruby Jane in her mind and brows quivered, 'When did they get married? I- I need to do something.' Her body trembling at the thought of losing Lisa forever.

"What's going on here? Where is Doctor Manoban?" A lady's voice interrupted everyone's thoughts.

A doctor glanced at Naomi and sneered, "Doctor Wells, do you know, people have so many reasons to make them look highly in front of us?"

The lady was the same neurosurgeon who had mocked Naomi on Monday. She could make out the doctor was talking about Naomi but she snapped, "Behave, this is not your college." Her eyes landed on all and asked, "Who started these rumors of Doctor Manoban being gravely ill? Don't you know how to keep the decorum in the hospital?"

All looked at Naomi as though she was to be blamed but they forgot they also told whoever asked 'what is going on?'

Admin department head sighed, "Apparently Doctor Manoban is totally fine, he is just tired after the surgery in the night and resting with his wife."

'His wife?' Doctor Wells, the neurosurgeon realized Naomi landed back on the earth and other doctors and nurses won't push her on cloud nine anymore. She was happy to know the hospital will function peacefully.

Karsen exited the lobby of the On-call room and stood in front of all. The neurosurgeon nodded as greet before speaking, "Chairman Manoban, you need to take action quickly. The rumors of Doctor Manoban gravely ill are all over the hospital in every department. I got a call from the orthopedic chief to confirm from you."

Karsen frowned. He regretted not stopping Naomi when she ran out. He strictly ordered, "Now if any baseless rumors, especially about Lisa spread in the hospital, each one will be terminated. Am I clear?"

His cold tone straightened the back and they responded in unison, "Yes, Chairman Manoban."

"Get back to work." He grunted and all quickly dispersed from there excluding one, "Naomi, stay here."

Naomi meekly nodded and stayed back. The neurosurgeon bowed to him and left after glancing at Naomi.

The neurosurgeon clearly remembers how Naomi had bullied her assistant and she had resigned from the job without daring to voice against Naomi who was named as future madam Manoban by the group of doctors.

Even though she brought the assistant back to the job after learning about it, they had no proof against Naomi who was famed as a desirable woman due to her behavior.