Chapter 7

My silence was answer enough.

He sighed and said, "Isabella, I've heard about your situation."

My heart skipped a beat.

"Don't get me wrong," he quickly explained. "I'm not trying to pry into your personal life. Robert's mom came to see me today."

I froze. "What did she want with you?"

"She asked me to transfer you out of the cardiac surgery department, or better yet, fire you," Adrian said, his expression darkening. "She said your conduct was unethical and would damage the hospital's reputation."

My hand tightened unconsciously. I really underestimated what Harper was capable of. She'd stop at…