Chapter 183 A Helper

The moment the ER door clicked shut, Giselle's eyes snapped open. She sucked in a shaky breath. The memory of what Nathan had said earlier sent a chill down her spine. The ER doctor on duty was an old acquaintance of hers. Whenever she faked an episode, he was the one covering for her. So in front of him, she never bothered pretending. She quickly pulled out her phone, tapped in a number she'd memorized long ago, and hit call. Ten seconds later, the line connected. A lazy, teasing male voice came through the line. "Didn't I tell you not to call me unless it's important?" His tone was teasing, but somehow it chilled the bone. Fear flickered in Giselle's eyes. She swallowed hard before saying, "I think… I think Nathan found out about my situation." The line went silent for so long that she fidgeted nervously. Then the man's voice returned, raspy and cold. "Useless. You can't even cover something that simple. What good are you?" Giselle flinched. "I didn't expect him to investiga