Chapter 180 - None of us can be bullied (2/2)

JoAnna yawned. ”I slept off in the resting room for staff.”

Stella looked at JoAnna and remembered how Dr. Light looked at her. She does not like when she does not know what is going on with her daughters, and that look he gave to JoAnna didn't sit well with Stella. ”What is going on between you and your mentor?”

JoAnna was immediately startled fully awake, and muttered, ”Nothing”.

”Don't lie to your mother... tell me. I saw how he looked at you. And that was not nothing.”

Seeing that she has no choice, JoAnna told them how Dr. Light asked her to repay the favor of him doing the surgery on Sarah with a dinner.

”How outrageous!”, Sophia exclaimed. ”You should put him into his place. Scumbag!” Sophia looked at JoAnna who looked timid. ”Don't tell me that you are actually considering having dinner with him? Do you think he will stop with that? You need to retaliate.”

”How can I retaliate?”, JoAnna helplessly asked. ”It's my word against his. And he has more experience, more connections, more power. I'm insignificant. I can only hope that he will stop.”

Sophia frowned. ”Are you really so naive to think that he will stop once he has his grasp on you? It will only get worse.” Sophia rummaged through her purse for a minute before handing out a recording pen to JoAnna. ”Take this. Keep it with you always. Whenever you meet him, start recording. In that way it will not be your word against his, but you will have a proof that he is blackmailing you. Do you understand why this is important?”

JoAnna was startled when she heard her sister say the word 'blackmail'. Suddenly the situation seemed more serious than what she thought it was. JoAnna was embarrassed to look at Sophia. How come she didn't think of this? She put all her hopes that he will stop, and she didn't think of creating any insurance for herself.

Sophia looked at JoAnna sternly. ”Look at me.” JoAnna looked up, and Sophia continued. ”If you can get him to talk more and admit what he is doing, that is even better. Don't go to any secluded places where he can get a chance to hurt you. The moment you get some evidence, make a copy. Send it to me. We will prepare a case and sue him... ”

Sophia saw that JoAnna's face turned into one of surprise. Sophia gave JoAnna reassuring smile. ”Did you forget that your sister is a lawyer? We will take him down. I will not let him bully my sister. What mentor, what famous surgeon? None of that matters... we will crush him. If he tries something unsightly before you get the evidence, retaliate. Don't let him have his way. No matter what you do, I will help you out of it. Do you understand?”

All eyes were on Sophia. JoAnna was grateful, Stella proud to see Sophia step up like that, and Felix was full of admiration.

Sophia looked at them and smiled. ”Why are all of you looking at me like that? Eat, and let's go back to be there for Sarah.” Sophia turned to JoAnna. ”Right now, Sarah needs you. When she gets better, she will help you dig out dirt on that scumbag. If there is anything, Sarah will find it. Rely on your sisters, we are all capable, and none of us can be bullied. Do you get it?”

JoAnna hugged Sophia. ”Thank you...” JoAnna felt a relief that she is not alone, happy that she has her sisters to rely on.