Chapter 139 Together We Bear It

At that moment, in the hospital's top-floor conference room, every department head sat lined up along the long table. When Emily pushed the door open, all eyes turned sharply toward her. "Dr. Sterling, you've really made a name for our hospital, haven't you?" It was Damion Chandler, head of the cardiology department, who struck first. His tone dripped with sarcasm. He had never liked Emily, and now he had found his chance to ruin her reputation. "This was the first heart transplant in the country. It should have been an honor for all of us. And now, look at this disaster! There's a scandal about organ trafficking. How are we supposed to hold our heads up at Crestmont First Hospital?" "That's right!" another voice chimed in. "Promising compensation in private and leaking recipient information is a serious breach of ethics. It's even a crime!" "This can't be ignored. It must be dealt with properly!" The others joined in, one after another. Adrain heavily coughed, trying to ke