Ditching Me for His 'Soulmate'? His Loss. Next Stop: My New Life novel Chapter 9

I got to the hospital to Scarlett screaming bloody murder.

Soon as she saw me, she went ballistic, pointing right at me. “YOU fucking did this to me!”

“You’re JEALOUS! Jealous that Jaxon would rather fuck me than touch your pathetic ass, so

you sabotaged my pussy!”

With that, she threw herself at Jaxon, sobbing. “Jax, I’m bleeding everywhere, it hurts so

bad!”

Jaxon stared me down, face black with rage.

“Phoenix. Apologize to Scarlett. Now.”

I grabbed my equipment, met his eyes. “Shouldn’t I check what actually happened before—”

But Scarlett jerked back. “I don’t want that psycho touching me!”

“What if she ruins me forever and I can’t be with you?”

Jaxon pulled her close, voice all gentle. “Shh, baby. I’ll get someone else.”

Chief brought in Dr. Cameron Cross–always hated my guts.

Thirty minutes later, he comes out holding bloody gauze.

Jaxon stared me down hard. “You did this shit on purpose?”

I couldn’t believe it, whipped around to Cameron. “That’s impossible! I’ve never fucked up something this basic!”

Cameron shrugged all innocent. “Can’t rule out Dr. Martinez settling personal scores, can

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we?”

Then looked right at Jaxon. “I mean, she and the patient aren’t exactly BFFs.”

Next thing–I’m fired. Hospital–wide ban.

I knew Jaxon was behind it. Making an example for his precious Scarlett.

Security dragged me out while everyone stared like I was garbage.

Someone posted video of Scarlett screaming at me. Soon, former patients showed up.

One bitch slapped me hard. “FRAUD! No wonder my boyfriend figured it out–you SUCK at

your job!”

I got jumped by a whole crowd while Jaxon walked by with Scarlett.

He covered her eyes. “Don’t look, babe. Bad energy.”

Then told his bodyguard, “Bring her up in five.”

I was bloody, covered in piss when they dragged me to Scarlett’s room.

Jaxon was helping Scarlett drink water.

“Here baby, I cooled it down for you. Drink up.”

Tears I couldn’t stop finally streamed down. This was everything I’d wanted for five years.

But Scarlett got it in ten days.

Seeing me, Scarlett clung to Jaxon, all dramatic. “Why is she here? Is she gonna hurt me

again?”

“My stitches hurt so bad, I’m scared!”

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Jaxon rubbed her back, glaring at me with pure hate. “I told you, Phoenix–stay in your lane, and you could keep playing Mrs. Reed.”

“But you had to push it.”

“Scarlett’s different. Touch her and you’re DONE.”

Then he looked at Scarlett all tender. “Shh, don’t be scared. She’s here so you can fuck her

up.”

Scarlett’s eyes flashed with victory, but she played innocent. “Really? Whatever I want?”

“But she’s your wife… won’t you feel bad?”

Jaxon just kissed her mouth. “You’re all that matters to me.”

Scarlett stared right at me, triumphant. “Then I want her to hurt like I did!”

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