Saint Maria Hospital
Ring~
Doctor Sebastian was briefing the patient regarding his treatment issues. When he received a call. He glanced at the screen and excused himself from the patient for a moment.
"Hello doctor! It's me!"
It was a call from George White. "Mr. White! How are you doing sir?", Sebastian respectfully inquired.
"Are you alone at the moment?"
"No sir I am with a patient right now!", replied Sebastian.
"Hmm…what a bummer! Anyways, I'll keep it short. I have a task for you."
"A task!", Sebastian raised his voice in surprise and thought, 'What kind of task is he about to give—' he recalled something from the past. His eyes widened because he clearly remembered that he asked for the task himself. But he just exaggerated at that time but who knew that his offer could be acknowledged by George White himself.
Sebastian quickly recovered and asked with a forceful smile, "What kind of task you are referring to sir?"
"…oh, it's just a simple task and I think only you have the ability to do it", said George.
Sebastian gulped a mouthful of saliva and said with difficulty, "P-please continue s-sir! Your humble servant is listening."
"I just want you to put that son of a bitch to sleep for forever!"
Sebastian forehead was covered with wrinkles hence he asked to confirm, "Are—are you sure sir?"
George noticed that Sebastian voice was wavering. "Don't tell me that your determination is wavering, you weaker shit! —because if I remember correctly, weren't you the one who asked me to fix this. At that time, I thought it'd be unnecessary—but—now, I am giving you the chance to fix this for me—"
Sebastian face became pale; he had never imagined that one day he would need to do something like that in his career. "—if you manage to do this. I will consider of giving you the position of director in my hospital which is currently under construction. Do you understand?"
Sebastian's heart began racing after hearing the reward he would get after getting the job done. He regained his composure and replied, "Y-yes sir I understand. I'll do it when I get the opportunity—"
"You need to move, now! If you want to live a prosperous life without regrets then this is the only chance you will ever get from my side but if you let it slide like others then only misery is awaiting you!", George cut in and continued in his grating voice, "Do it now. And don't leave any evidence behind or it'll be a hindrance in the future, do you understand!"
After hearing the offer, Sebastian began salivating over it. "Yes, sir I understand. You will soon hear good news from my side." Sebastian agreed to his offer with sparkling eyes.
"Alright, I'll be waiting for the good news then", George hung up.
Sebastian gasped for a moment. He looked at the patient who had this worried look on his face. He inquired, "Are you alright doctor?"
Sebastian nodded. He gave his patient a bit more briefing and sent him off. He got up and ambled in his office. After a moment he grasped his phone from the table and dialed a number.
Beep~ Beep~
"Hello!"
"Hello doctor Lee! It's me Sebastian".
"Oh, chief! Is there anything you need?", asked Lee.
"If you are free right now just come to my office. I need to talk to you as soon as possible", Sebastian ordered.
"…Okay. I'll see you in an hour. Would that suffice?"
"Yes, that would be good", Sebastian hung up.
Lee was a bit curious about Sebastian's current conduct because he seldom summoned him in his office. He thought for a moment but he couldn't think of any reason therefore, Lee ignored unwanted suspicions and focused on his work.
.....
After an hour Lee met Sebastian in his office.
"Please lock the door, Lee!", Sebastian ordered Lee while being vigilant of his surroundings. After a pause of silence, Sebastian asked to confirm, "Did anyone see you or follow you here?"
Lee just shook his head.
"Good!"
Sebastian gestured towards the chair in his front, "Sit!", and ordered.
Lee observed that Sebastian's behavior was a bit off than usual because, normally he was demanding and act all high but right now he was acting like a different person.
"Is there anything important you need to tell me in person rather on phone?"
Sebastian smiled forcefully and replied, "Yeah! something like that", and crossed his arms over his chest.
By observing Sebastian's body language Lee understood that there might be something really important he wanted to discuss with him hence, Lee repressed his curiosity and went with the flow. "Alright, I am all ears."
Sebastian heaved a deep breath and began talking in low voice, "Okay, the thing is—there is a task I have been given. But due to my position as Chief, I want you to do it. Because, you are the best candidate I thought of and only you can do it."
"Don't beat around the bush and tell me what you want from me chief?"
"Uh—umm—you just need to overdose a patient...that's all", replied Sebastian.
"Uh huh. Okay", Lee accepted with thinking. But then he focused on the words he just heard and realized the gravity of this so-called task. Lee frowned in confusion, "W-wait!? H-hold on! …what!" he raised his voice.
"Shh~" Sebastian gestured him to remain silent. A moment later Lee continued with a weak voice, "Hold on! Are you telling me that you want me to kill someone for you? Is that what you meant by the overdose the patient?"
Sebastian just nodded. Lee's eyes opened wide with white showing. He was startled beyond his imagination. He got up instantly in shock and said, "Are you out of your damn mind chief! Is taking a life is so easy that you're asking me to do it for you! I can't do this! If you want to do it then do it yourself." Lee unlocked the door and was about to leave when Sebastian voice came from behind, "Hey! Wait a second! where do you think you're going without my permission?"
Lee halted in his footsteps when he heard Sebastian. He turned around and looked in the eyes of the latter with complexed emotions. He furrowed his brows and asked, "I am sorry what did you just say to me?"
Sebastian stepped forth and stood in front of the latter and warned him, "If you walk out from my room right now then I'll consider you, my enemy and I'll call the police about that case you've been running from all these years."
"What are you talking about?", Lee asked in confusion.
"Oh~", Sebastian raised one brow and smirked, "Your passionate night, with…you know who…"
Lee's expressions transformed into the most worried ones when heard the last part. He pressed his lips tightly and locked the door. He clenched his jaws tightly and glared at Sebastian with killing intent, "I swear I'll make you regret your decision!"
Sebastian pursed his lips and stepped forward. He looked into his eyes and mocked, "I don't need to be afraid of someone like you who banged his own step-sister when he got drunk after getting dump by a slut."
Lee's pupils dilated. He was stunned by the mockery of Sebastian. But what Sebastian just mentioned was an ugliest truth of Lee's life.
"I wonder how she will react after finding out your big dirty secret. Would you like me to help?", said Sebastian with a sinister smile.
Lee lowered his head with shame. His face became contorted because, the sin he committed stained his soul and it would follow him till his death.
He fell on his knees and begged, "Pl—please, any—anything but that! —I can't kill a person—you gave me tasks before and I never even talked back—but killing someone I can't do it!"
Sebastian narrowed his eyes. He knew that the latter would reject this task but even he couldn't do anything about that now, because he had already agreed to do the job. "Hmm~ then I think I should just tell your sister maybe that way you won't go to jail first."
Lee stared at Sebastian with bewilderment and pleaded, "Please—don't do this to me—I am already atoning for my sins by taking good care of my sister. Please chief anything but that—"
Sebastian took out his phone and dialed a number. When the call was connected, he turned on the loud speaker. "Hello this is 911! What is your emergency?"
When Lee heard the voice from the speakers of the phone his face became pale. "Hello I am speaking from the Saint Maria Hospital. I have a suspect here for raping an innocent girl. I'd like to ask if there is any way I could file some charges against that suspect."
Two streaks of tears flowed down from Lee's eyes on the floor. He grabbed doctor's legs and shook his head, "…P-please don't do this to me!"
Sebastian raised his brows and muttered, "You have two choices. Either accept my offer or go to jail!"
"Yes, it is possible to file charges against the suspect. Would you like to do it now?"
Lee's mind was in a predicament, what to do. Because both of the choices will result in his demise. Therefore, his mind was puzzled. He kept staring at the Sebastian that he would show him some mercy. But the latter had become a heartless monster. He replied, "Let me check first please!"
Lee realized that he had to make a choice so he clenched his fists accepted, "I'll do it!"
Sebastian elevated his chin. He disconnected the call and asked with gleaming eyes, "What did you just say? I can't hear you. Say it louder!"
Lee clenched his jaws. He knew that Sebastian was doing it on purpose and making him to get his hands dirty with a murder. But there was nothing he could do except for accepting his request. He gritted his teeth, "I accept your task! I'll do it!"
Hearing his answer Sebastian sneered, "Good boy! You should have said that earlier!"
Sebastian instructed Lee and sent him off and remained in his room and began thinking, 'It's a relief that Lee doesn't know about the identity of the boy otherwise he could have threatened me instead. Well, who cares…he has agreed to it and I think it's better this way. He has dug his own grave'