Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1252

"Dr. Charlton here at the hospital has a big shot backing him up. Honestly, stirring up trouble over this won't do you any good, no benefits at all."

"Better to keep your head down and keep the peace. We ordinary people just want a quiet life!"

Andrew listened to the well-meaning advice from one patient after another. He looked around: mothers clutching their children, elderly folks braving the sea of people at the hospital just to find a bed, and coal miners with simple, honest faces and brawny arms.

Maybe they were hurt or had a family emergency. Their hard-earned daily wage of five or six hundred, all gone because of a hospital visit!

Andrew took a deep breath, and his gaze turned fierce. He stared down Daniel, the smirking doctor, and said with a steely voice, "Getting medical care is hard, it's costly, and on top of that, we have to deal with the likes of you ruining our mood…

"You've made the hospital a place more terrifying than a prison for ordinary people! All these problems, they're because of people like you!

"If I, Andrew Lloyd, can't strip you of everything and kick you out of this hospital, then I'd be failing all these hardworking folks here, struggling and fighting just to get by!"

Daniel's face flushed with fury, and he let out a scornful laugh. "Alright, let's see what you can do, you underdog!"

He had not expected those down-and-outs and nobodies to try and talk him down. And now, this clueless fool had the nerve to stand up to him!

It was like a tiny insect thinking it could topple a giant tree—way out of his league.

The phone rang, and Andrew's voice came through, icy and sharp. "Ms. Garcia, I'm at Blumedale Hospital dealing with some nonsense. Someone's giving me a hard time! Can you check with Governor McCormick? Does he plan to step in or not?"

On the other end, Chantelle, caught off guard by Andrew's call, snapped back, "Andrew, what kind of mess are you causing now? Why on earth are you causing a scene at Blumedale Hospital?"

Andrew's voice turned even chillier. "Ms. Garcia, I'm the one asking the questions here, not you. What's this about causing a scene? You think I'm joking around?"

"I'm trying to be civil here, for Derek's sake! Blumedale Hospital is a key part of the capital, after all! However, if you're not going to handle it, then I'll just have to stand up for my own rights and fairness!"

Chantelle's heart pounded at his words.

She hurriedly replied, "Andrew, just hold on a second, don't get worked up! I'll talk to the governor and be right there!"