Wilfred raised his hand, gently brushing aside a strand of hair from Karina's forehead. His fingertips grazed her cheek, the touch lingering with a subtle trace of something ambiguous. Karina's face flushed instantly, heat spreading across her skin. Her wide eyes reflected a mix of shock and embarrassment.

"Dr. Norman, you're acting very strangely today," Wilfred said softly, his deep voice tinged with an almost hypnotic calm, sending shivers down her spine.

Karina's lips trembled, and she stammered, trying to explain but failing miserably. "I-I... Dr. Wilfred, I... "

Wilfred's gaze sharpened, his eyes turning cold as he suddenly grabbed her wrist. The strength of his grip made Karina gasp in pain.

"So this is your plan? I finally see it now," he said, his voice laced with anger and disappointment. "You spiked my water, thinking I wouldn't notice? Did you really think I wouldn't taste it?"

Karina froze, terror flashing across her face. She hadn't expected him to notice.

"Dr. Wilfred, please... I-I have my reasons. Just let me explain!" she pleaded, her voice trembling, tears pooling in her eyes.

laugh. "Reasons? What possible reason could justify drugging someone? I trusted you,

but Wilfred was unmoved. The hurt and disgust

to drug experimentation, Wilfred had an acute sensitivity to any substance. The moment he tasted the water, he knew something was

repay me? Have you completely lost your conscience?" Wilfred growled, his anger boiling over as he dragged Karina toward

Wilfred, please listen to me!" she begged,

door open, and shoved her

floor as the door

she buried her face in her arms, her trembling body betraying the weight of her despair. She knew she had made a terrible mistake, but the overwhelming

room, frustration simmering beneath

deemed cunning and determined, to find another place to sleep after he threw her out. After all, she had already

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