She Abandoned Her Future for My Husband, I Shattered Hers

After Patient No. 23’s family once again cursed me into the trending topics,

I carried the video of Natalie Brooks moaning and went straight to the Medical School’s expert appointment ceremony.

Richard Carter acted like the perfect gentleman as he presented Natalie with the certificate of appointment.

Just as thunderous applause broke out, Natalie’s breathless moans from Richard’s office desk echoed across the grand hall.

The spotlight landed on me. I grabbed the microphone and shouted,

“Come and see, everyone! The so-called beacon of medicine ruins his wife’s life just to elevate his mistress!”

Amid the relentless shutter clicks,

Richard swiftly stripped off his suit jacket to shield Natalie from accusations—just like that day.

The unwavering devotion in his eyes as he looked at her erased the very last trace of tenderness in my heart.

If that’s the case, then I’ll drag you both to hell together.

The first time the patient’s family stormed the hospital, Richard was just as resolute.

He pushed me out of the office to face their fury,

while hiding Natalie inside the Dean’s Office.

I knew Richard always prioritized appearances.

As Natalie’s supervising mentor, I forced myself to take the brunt of their outrage.

By the time my face was bruised and my body splattered with rotten eggs that I washed off in the On-call Room,

I clearly heard moans and soft whispers of comfort.

“If she knew she was out there getting pelted with eggs while you were busy taking her place, do you think she’d lose her mind?”

When the man finished, he sighed with relief, murmuring softly,

“Whether she loses her mind or not doesn’t matter. All I care about is you not being wronged.”

“Baby, you’re amazing! She’s made me suffer enough—it’s about time she tasted it herself.”

Reason and restraint shattered in an instant, and fury surged uncontrollably through me.

I kicked open the half-closed office door.

Richard scrambled to shield a half-naked Natalie behind him. His eyes burned with rage when he looked at me.

“Claire Dawson, have you lost your mind?”

His furious roar jolted me back, as though I was the insane one—when in fact it was he who had betrayed me.

Cowering behind Richard, Natalie looked like a startled deer.

She peeked out, her wet eyes full of provocation.

Raging like a storm, I smashed Richard’s office to pieces.

When the crowd rushed in, Natalie had already dressed. She stood before me pitifully,

and the sharp crack of a slap rang out.

Natalie clutched her swollen cheek and sobbed,

“Professor, I know you’re upset, but I told you that day—you had to wait for all the family members before signing. You wouldn’t listen to me…”

“Natalie, how dare you twist the truth! That day it was you—”

Before I could finish, Natalie dropped to her knees with a thud.

“Professor, I understand your intentions. Don’t worry—I’ll go to the hospital and admit fault immediately. I won’t let it affect your promotion.”

Boos and whispers rose behind me, while a faint smile played across Richard’s darkened face.

Turning, I saw doctors and patients crowding the doorway, pointing fingers.

“No wonder she got egged—she deserved it.”

“She forced a twenty-year-old girl to lose her uterus just to protect her own career.”

“She always preaches about saving lives, but when it counts, she treats them like grass.”

“Poor Natalie, stuck with such a mentor, and now she’s even forced to kneel.”

“Isn’t a young doctor’s life worth anything? She’s just abusing her status as the hospital director’s wife.”

Tears welled in my eyes as I looked straight at Richard.

Like he had rehearsed it all along, he wore a façade of righteous severity.

“Effective immediately, Dr. Dawson’s duties are suspended. A special investigative committee will be formed to review the family’s complaints. Dr. Dawson, you must cooperate unconditionally.”