Hundred thousand dollars felt like a lifeline.

But if Dr. Wilfred found out about this, there was no way she would be able to keep her job at the hospital.

"Dr. Norman, don't tell me you want five hundred thousand instead?" Sera pushed, trying every angle to get closer to him.

It was clear she had hit a dead end with Wilfred's assistant and saw Karina as her last option. If Karina got fired because of this, that would be her problem, not Sera's.

Karina's head throbbed. "Look, I need to deal with something urgent right now. We'll talk about this tomorrow, okay?"

"But you're going to the director's office tomorrow, aren't you?" Sera pressed. "Dr. Norman, we really should settle this now."

Sera's relentless chatter was interrupted by Karina's phone ringing again.

most is you! If it weren't for

voice on the other end was furious, and all too familiar. Karina felt her scalp prickle,

on my way. I'll bring what you want, okay?" she said, forcing her voice to remain steady. Taking a deep breath, she hung up. Her head was spinning, and she

said a hundred thousand, right? Send it to me now, and I'll take

lit up with excitement. "I'll transfer it

out her phone, Karina couldn't help but notice. It was the latest model, complete with a diamond-studded case. Clearly, this girl wasn't short on cash. Karina hesitated but finally gave her bank account number. Moments later, hundred thousand dollars

clear, high-quality photos," Sera demanded. "And while you're at it, get the director to add me to

frowned, keeping her voice steady. "You do realize he's not going to add some random stranger, right? And

save my number and add yours to my contacts," Sera snapped, shoving her phone toward Karina. Her tone turned sharp, her gaze

her. She had already

own number to link them. Once done, she handed

app showed she was 49th in line. Frustrated, she moved to a different spot, determined to get there as

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