Chapter 178 - She is in stable condition

When Sarah was rolled back in the room, Stella, Edward, Sophia and Aiden all stood up looking at her lying face down on the bed with her back heavily bandaged. Few nurses were attaching Sarah to the monitors, when JoAnna walked in, followed by Dr. Light.

Dr. Light looked at them and nodded. "Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill." He didn't greet others.

"How is she?", Stella asked without responding to greeting.

Dr. Light frowned for a moment, he didn't like that they didn't greet him and showed respect that he deserves. But he swiftly changed his expression to one of indifference. "I closed up two more ruptures in her blood vessels. She is back to stable condition."

"Thank you", Stella and Edward said in unison.

Sophia took her phone out and texted Felix that Sarah is back from the surgery, and currently in a stable condition.

Dr. Light didn't stay any more. He threw a glance at JoAnna and left the room. Stella noticed how he looked at JoAnna and felt that something is off... but this was not the time or place to talk about it. Stella thought that there are more and more things happening with her daughters that she is not aware. 'I need to spend more time with them or have some other way to keep an eye on them.' Sarah is in hospital, Sophia came with Felix again, and now JoAnna and Dr. Light. Each of her daughters has something going on that Stella is not in the know, and she does not like it.

Aiden was back next to the Sarah's bed, holding her hand. He spoke to Sarah in whispers as if he is chanting a spell to wake her up.

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Back at the Orion Enterprise HQ, Felix received a message from Sophia: "Sarah is back from surgery. She is in stable condition."

Seeing this message Felix breathed sigh of relief. He packed small robot back into the box in which it was brought in and was thinking of taking a cab to go back to the hospital when he heard a male voice: "Why are you here by yourself?"

Felix turned around and saw a tall man standing at the door. The light was coming from the hallway behind him, so Felix could not see his features clearly, but he felt a threatening aura from this man.

Felix was still seated, and his eyes narrowed. "I am authorized. And who are you to ask me that?"

Cold voice responded, "I am director of legal department. I came to check who has the authority to take over whole lab and dismiss our engineers for the day." It was Mark. He wanted to know who is this man who dares to hold Sophia intimately, and then even stays behind on his own? At first, Mark thought that Sophia brought him in, but seeing that he is here by himself, that can mean that he is either trespassing, or an employee.

Felix was certain that he feels hostility from this man. However, he is not sure why... so he decided to play along. "Nice to meet you, director of legal department. I am definitely authorized as a director of design for security equipment. In a way, this is my lab, and all these engineers are my subordinates and I can give them time off and use the lab as I see fit.", Felix responded with a smirk.

"Really?" Mark didn't believe him. He pulled his phone out of his trouser pocket and made a call. "Martha, send me personal file of director of design for security equipment... yes, now." Mark was glaring at Felix. 'Who is this person? Claiming to be some director? How come I don't know about him? He should be in our meetings, right? Unless... he works from another location... like New York... with Sophia.' A minute later his phone sent notification, and he got Felix's info in front of him. His face fell for a split second, before returning to his previous cold expression. This man is not lying. He joined just recently as part of acquisition that was led by Sophia!

Felix's phone rang. He checked and saw that it was Sophia. Felix decided to test this arrogant man. He took the call, "Hi, Sophia, my dear... " Felix noticed that Mark threw him a murderous gaze. That confirmed Felix's suspicion that Mark is interested in Sophia, and there is a high possibility that is why he came in so arrogantly. Sophia asked Felix about the status and told him to come by himself when he is done because she will stay at the hospital and he can find her there. He responded ambiguously on purpose, to taunt Mark. "Yes, dear... Oh, me too... Almost done... Yes... I look forward to it." Sophia hanged up, but Felix continued talking. "Same here... I can't wait to see you. Mmm... miss you too." Felix kept phone back in his pocket and looked at Mark who was staring at him like he is going to explode any minute.

Felix cleared his throat and addressed Mark in a seemingly friendly tone. "You confirmed that I have the right to be here. Is there anything else? As I'm done with my work here, I need to go and see my... important person."

Mark glared at Felix for some time before squeezing through his teeth: "Nothing else." He turned around to leave.

Felix gave a chuckle and said to Mark's retreating back. "No hard feelings. I know you are only doing your job."

Mark stopped in his tracks for a second before continuing down the hallway while stomping angrily. He thought that he is going to explode. 'My job!?? How is my job to check if there are unauthorized people in the building? Do you think I'm a security guard???'

Felix was proud of himself. He successfully won this fight with a rival. 'Should I tell this to Sophia? Will she praise me? Oh, I didn't catch his name... never mind. Soon we will come to work from HQ, and I will get my chance to meet him.' Felix chuckled while he left the lab, he could not stop smiling. Female employees he passed down the hallway were enchanted seeing this unknown handsome man's smile.