Chapter 27 Can't Threaten Me +2 Bonus " You told me to go to that dinner , tricked me into someone else's private room , and even had them force drinks on me and drug me . " Lyra let out a cold laugh . " Dr. Wynn , your methods are really something else . " The nurses nearby started whispering to each other , completely shocked by what they'd witnessed . Veronica's face changed slightly . " I didn't do that . Dr. Sheppard , the government officials who were waiting last night can vouch for me . They never saw you show up- " " That's because you gave me the wrong room information ! " " I really didn't … " Lyra pulled out her phone and shoved the message Veronica had sent her right in front of her face . " Do I need to go ask the government officials to confirm this ? " Veronica suddenly froze . She'd completely forgotten about that detail . Her eyes caught sight of someone approaching , and she quickly grabbed Lyra's hand , trying to force it toward her own face . " Dr. Sheppard , you've really got me wrong . I admit it was my mistake . I read the room number wrong . Go ahead and hit me ! 1/4 22:05 Chapter 27 Can't Threaten Me It's my fault you ended up in danger . I'll take whatever punishment you want to give me . " +2 Bonus Lyra tried to pull her hand back , but at that exact moment , Veronica threw herself down the nearby staircase . The scene left not just Lyra but all the nurses completely stunned . " Dr. Sheppard , what are you doing! " A voice called out from behind them . The department head and several hospital administrators had witnessed the whole thing . Lyra spun around and instinctively tried to explain . " Dr. Harland , I didn't push her … " " We all saw what happened , and you're still making excuses ! " the department head , Victor Harland , snapped , and then turned to the nurses nearby . " Get over there and check on her injuries , now ! " Several nurses snapped out of their shock and quickly rushed down the stairs . Victor walked up to Lyra and pointed at her , his face full of disappointment . " You've been here three years , and Mr. Park always spoke highly of you . But now you've gone and done something like this . " Lyra's hands clenched into fists at her sides , but she stayed silent . She knew that nothing she said right now would make 2/4 22:05 Chapter 27 Can't Threaten Me +2 Bonus any difference . But this time , she wasn't going to just sit there and take it . ***** Victor quickly reported the incident to Leonard , and word about Lyra " pushing " Veronica down the stairs spread like wildfire throughout the hospital . The administration was worried about the hospital's reputation , so Leonard had no choice but to put her on temporary leave . When Lyra walked out of Leonard's office , she ran into Maxen . He walked straight toward her , and before she could say anything , he grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the emergency stairwell . " I told you not to mess with Veronica . Did you just ignore everything I said ? " His grip on her wrist was painful , and Lyra frowned as she looked at him . " I messed with her ? Shouldn't it be the other way around ? " He turned the question back on her . " Why would she you ? What's her reason ? " Her reason … go after That was the thing - Lyra had no idea why Veronica was 3/4 22:05 911 Chapter 27 Can't Threaten Me 33 targeting her for no apparent reason . But it definitely had something to do with Maxen . Lyra pulled her hand away and avoided looking at his expression . " Maybe we should just get divorced . That way , I won't have to keep getting blamed for things I didn't do . " +2 Bonus " Lyra . " Maxen's eyes darkened . " Stop bringing up divorce every time we talk . Divorce threats don't work on me . " " I'm not threatening you . " He stepped closer and looked down at her . The calmer she stayed , the deeper his frown got . Suddenly , he let out a cold laugh . " Really ? Then don't come crying to me later . " Maxen turned and walked away . Lyra was completely confused by that last comment . What did he mean ? Was he agreeing to the divorce or not ? Right now , Maxen was heading to Veronica's hospital room . When Veronica saw him , she immediately sat up weakly . " Max , don't blame Dr. Sheppard . She was just really angry , so she accidentally pushed me . I'm sure she didn't mean to hurt me . "