Lilian's words left everyone stunned. All eyes turned to me, filled with sympathy.
But the one who stood up first was Dr. Phoenix, my closest friend and colleague, "You're seriously going to fire Lucas? He's the star doctor of this hospital! Most of our patients are wealthy and high-profile, ninety percent of them came here because of him. If you fire him, are you out of your mind?"
As soon as Dr. Phoenix spoke, other colleagues who were close to me chimed in, "Yeah, Director, you can't fire Dr. Kentwood! He's got multiple surgeries scheduled next month, who's going to do them if he's gone?" Everyone was talking over each other.
Lilian's expression wavered. She knew exactly how important I was to this hospital. Without me, her small private OB-GYN hospital wouldn't have survived in the capital.
She glanced at Barry, then looked back at me. Her tone was full of condescension, "Lucas, I'll say it one more time, apologize to Barry. I'll consider not firing you."
I heard her and sneered again.
Barry frowned at her words, "Lilian, you're really going to let him off with just an apology? My mouth still hurts, you know!" A grown man whining in public, everyone shot him looks of disdain.