Forbidden Love

Ch.3

"Olivia?!" I protested, feeling my cheeks heat up. "Dr. Costa and I aren't together."

Dr. Orlando Costa was a very famous general surgeon. I had assisted him a few times. He was a very nice and handsome man, as well as a highly successful surgeon. Any girl would consider herself lucky if he pursued her. However, the problem was, I didn't feel that way. Despite this, when rumors began circulating about affairs between Dr. Costa and me, I gave him hints that I needed time and space. Nevertheless, he persisted in pursuing me, constantly pestering me, which led me to begin avoiding him.

"Is that so?" Sarah smirked. "Well, even if that's the case, this new management seems to have gone out of its way to keep you two apart," she remarked playfully. I rolled my eyes while both of my friends laughed amusingly.

Just then, a broadcast message popped up, instructing us to gather in the conference hall as the new managing director was coming to visit the hospital.

"Who do you think it will be?" Sarah inquired eagerly, steering our discussion toward the new managing director.

"Ah, we're going to find out soon enough," Olivia waved her hand, looking uninterested.

As we entered the conference hall, a sea of people had already gathered.

"What's going on?" I inquired, turning to Dr. Christopher for information.

He leaned in and whispered, "The new MD is going to address everyone today. But he hasn't come yet. Everyone is waiting for him."

“Do you know who he is?” I asked curiously in a hushed voice.

“No information about him is shared. He is still a mystery,” he shrugged.

Olivia let out a bored yawn, while Sarah rolled her eyes. It was evident that we were in for a tedious conference.

After a brief wait, the old management staff entered with the new management team, but the new MD was not with them. A senior executive took the mic and began an introductory speech, briefing everyone on the details of the takeover. The speech was as tedious as always, prompting me to take out my phone to check my emails.

Suddenly, all eyes turned toward the entrance as heavy footsteps echoed, followed by a multitude of lighter steps, indicating the arrival of the new Managing Director. Uninterested, I remained engrossed in checking my phone.

"Everyone, please welcome our new MD, Mr. Vincenzo Leonardi," the mention of the name made me snap my head in the direction everyone else was looking.

And then, the new Managing Director strode in, prompting everyone to rise in a show of respect. There he was, exuding an air of dominance and authority, flanked by bodyguards and his assistants.

Wait?!

What?!

Vincenzo Leonardi was our new MD?!

I couldn't believe my eyes, but it was true: the new Managing Director was none other than Vincenzo Leonardi.

"OMG, Vincenzo Leonardi is the new MD. If I had known, I would have retouched my makeup before coming here," Olivia whispered while her eyes remained fixed on Vincenzo.

"Yeah, if they had informed us in advance, I would have worn my sexy blouse today," Sarah sighed, ogling Vincenzo.

Glancing around, I noticed more women looking at him as if he were a delectable piece of cake.

The moment he entered the room, a towering figure at 6 feet 5 inches, everyone's eyes were drawn to him. His broad, muscular frame seemed almost too much for his tailored gray suit to contain, hinting at the sculpted physique beneath. But it wasn't just his physical presence that commanded attention; it was the undeniable magnetism that surrounded him like a dangerous aura, making the room feel smaller in comparison to his magnificent personality.

Despite the scandals and his notorious bad boy image, he remained untouchable, yet paradoxically, it only added to his allure, making him even more desirable to both women and men alike.

However, Vincenzo remained unaffected by the curious gazes directed at him. As he took his seat, the rest of us followed suit. After a few formalities, Vincenzo began his speech.

I still couldn't understand why he needed to take over this hospital. Didn't he have more businesses than he could manage? With his infamous scandals involving leaked s*x tapes and affairs with supermodels and famous actresses, he already had enough on his plate.

However, his eyes held a cold, indifferent gaze, and his speech exuded professionalism as it resonated in his deep, stern voice. Strangely, I felt his gaze fixate on me intermittently during his speech, more than I could easily comprehend.

After his presentation and introduction of the new management staff and their role in hospital administration, the crowd began to disperse, people starting to make their way out of the hall. I, too, began to head towards the exit.