I Stopped Loving Him When He Let Me Bleed Out novel Chapter 219

The next morning.

A gleaming Rolls-Royce occupied the hospital director's reserved parking space.

The vehicle was imposing and jet-black, the silver Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament catching the morning sun.

Silas sat in the back seat, a tablet resting on his lap, the screen's cool light illuminating his sharp features.

Standing outside the car, Sienna hesitated for a split second before pulling open the opposite door.

"Good morning, Mr. Hayes."

Silas didn't look up from his screen.

"Get in."

Sienna slipped inside, pressing herself close to the door, keeping a solid foot of distance between them.

The interior was dead quiet, save for the low, powerful hum of the engine. The rich scent of premium leather filled the cabin, carrying an aura of cold, untouchable wealth.

"How many people in your family?"

Sienna kept her hands folded neatly in her lap.

"Just my parents and my younger brother."

"What are their professions?"

Sienna was baffled. Why was the CEO interrogating her about her family background?

Still, she answered honestly.

"My parents are regular blue-collar workers. My brother just graduated high school."

Silas swiped a finger across his tablet, his eyes never leaving the screen.

"Are you currently single?"

Sienna's heart skipped a beat.

Wasn't this on her HR intake forms?

It felt like she was being run through a bizarre secondary job interview.

"Yes. I'm single."

Silas asked nothing more.

Sienna stared out the tinted window, her mind racing with confusion.

She was a low-ranking attending physician on her second day. Having the CEO personally escort her to retrieve an HR file was already wildly unprecedented. Now he was probing into her personal life?

Was this standard corporate culture for billionaires?

She truly had no idea.

"Add my number."

Sienna whipped her head around to look at him.

Elias was lounging in the center chair, sipping hot tea.

A few other hospital executives were crowded around the coffee table, laughing loudly. Elias's face was flushed, clearly in an excellent mood.

The moment he spotted Sienna, his smile vanished.

"Dr. Sterling. To what do we owe the pleasure?"

Sienna met his gaze head-on.

"I'm here for my personnel file, Director Dayton. Standard procedure dictates the hospital release it within a week of resignation."

Elias slowly lifted his teacup, blew on the steam, and took a deliberate sip.

"Procedures are one thing. Reality is another. You committed numerous procedural violations during your tenure. We can't just release your file."

Sienna's fists clenched tightly at her sides.

"If you're accusing me of violations, present the evidence. Without proof, you have no legal right to hold my file hostage."

Elias leaned back lazily, resting his arms on the armrests.

"That is a matter for our internal investigation, and we haven't reached a formal conclusion yet. Therefore, your file stays exactly where it is."

Director Lowman smirked from the side.

"We aren't trying to make things difficult for you, Dr. Sterling. It's simply the rules. As a former employee, you should understand how this works."

Sienna ignored him completely, keeping her fierce gaze locked onto Elias.