Chapter 5 Forced

• What? Edward and the rest of the doctors gasped in surprise. They couldn't help but feel worried for Sarah. It was a known fact that there wasn't a single soul in Astonville who had the guts to mess with Adam. Even Joseph, who had only taken over Parish Pharmaceuticals and helped it to grow in recent years, demanded the respect of senior figures like Edward. Joseph was practically in charge of providing most of the medical supplies in major hospitals in Astonville.
• Even though Sofia was a married woman, she was still treated like a queen in Astonville because of how much Adam and Joseph pampered her. Sarah was asking for trouble by ordering them to get on their knees! Edward felt cold sweat forming on his skin as he hastily tugged Sarah's arm while whispering to her. "That's not a good idea, Miss Walker. Why don't you get Mr. Parish to offer you some money—"
• Sarah interrupted the dean. "You saw what happened, Mr. Tanner. Mr. Parish was the one who begged me to save his sister. I'm just asking for a tiny request!" Sofia knew that Sarah wasn't going to save her out of pure kindness. I don't want to get surgery, but I don't want to get on my knees for Sarah, either! I can't allow Joseph to do it as well!
• Sofia's lips were white, and her clothes were soaked in sweat because of the immense pain she was in. However, she simply let out a scoff. "You want me to get on my knees, huh, Sarah? Dream on! You're not worth it! I'd rather get surgery than beg you to save me!"
• Sarah shrugged. "I was just acting per my moral compass earlier. But coming to think of it, I wouldn't want to get my hands dirty for you, either!" Then, Sarah turned to look at Adam with a smirk on her face. "Did you hear that, Mr. Parish? Your beloved sister is the one who's refusing my help."
• Adam frowned. This woman is so illogical and ignorant! How could anyone agree to a request like hers? He reached his arm out and grabbed Sarah on her shoulder before he dragged her close to him. "Do your job, woman! Save her!" he hissed with an icy look on his face. His grip was so firm that it made Sarah's shoulder hurt.
• However, Sarah kept the same calm and fearless look on her face as she looked at him with her large, cold eyes. "You're hurting me, Mr. Parish. You should apologize to me first!"
• "You want an apology?" Adam scoffed. He found himself impressed by the woman's courage. There wasn't a single woman in Astonville who had the guts to ask him for an apology. There wasn't a single woman who dared to glare at him that way, either! "I'm afraid I don't make apologies!" Adam continued.
• Instead of loosening his grip on Sarah, Adam chose to apply more force as he shoved her closer to the hospital bed. "Since you made your skills sound so impressive, I want you to treat her now. Otherwise, I won't allow you to leave this town in one piece!" Adam hissed.
• "Hah." Sarah scoffed without showing any intention of treating Sofia. Everyone was shocked to see how calm she was—even Adam was shocked! Adam knew that the typical man wouldn't be able to handle the pain in their shoulder when he applied so much strength. Yet, there wasn't a hint of agony on Sarah's face. I can't believe she's still laughing at this point. How much can she take in? I'd like to see how much longer she can go like this.
• Adam applied so much strength that the doctors around them could hear Sarah's bones cracking. "Don't you dare test my patience, woman…"
• Sarah could feel her shoulder blade being crushed by the man's force. She could no longer feel her arm at that point. "You should know your limits!" she hissed at the man as she felt anger boiling in her. Then, she lifted her leg to attack the space between Adam's legs. Adam immediately spun aside to avoid her kick, and he loosened his grip a little as he did so.
• Sarah seized this opportunity to lower herself and turn around before slipping out of Adam's grip by going under his arm.
• Adam flipped his arm around and held onto her body as she was trying to escape. Coincidentally, his palm landed directly on Sarah's chest! He could feel the fullness of her breasts, and his scalp started to tingle as his gaze darkened. This is my first time touching a woman in the past six years… Adam was stunned by the familiar yet strange sensation that he felt with this woman!
• "You should let go of me now before I slice off your member!" Sarah felt her face turning red as she shouted at the man. She was like an overstimulated cat hissing at him. Adam froze for a moment before he looked down to find a scalpel in Sarah's fair arm. She had held it between his legs. The tip of the knife had already sliced through his pants and was close to the skin of his private area! How quick and accurate is this woman? I might no longer have the dignity of a man if she had applied just a little more strength. I've never been so ashamed in my 30 years of living!
• "You're asking for death, woman!" Adam growled like a crazed animal.