Karina's grip loosened instantly, her eyes filled with disbelief. "What did you just say?"

How could they possibly know...

Could it be the intern? But hadn't she already left the hospital?

The nurse smirked and shook her hand dismissively. "Oh, you didn't know? Go check online yourself. Someone's already exposed all your shameful secrets." Boom!

Karina staggered back, her face pale as a sheet. It took all her strength just to steady herself. With trembling hands, she pulled out her phone.

Her movements were frantic, her urgency barely concealed. In her mind, she prayed over and over again, begging it not to be true.

But reality wasn't kind.

Karina unlocked her phone, and an overwhelming flood of messages and trending headlines popped up.

a blade. Her limbs turned to jelly, and she nearly collapsed under the weight

"If anyone's got the director's favor, it's definitely our dear Dr. Karina. Too bad all that trust went to

into her palms, but the

those around her pierced Karina's ears, cutting deep into her conscience. The words twisted like knives, and all she could picture

face blurred with those of the people around her, their words morphing into accusations she imagined coming from his

could you be so ungrateful? After everything I've done for you, this is how you repay me? I truly

out. Don't stay here

a firm, commanding voice broke through the chorus of jeers,

it's her.

Wilfred's gaze settled on

nowhere to be found. Karina looked utterly defeated, her presence dim and lifeless, like a wilted flower. Even as his voice reached her ears, she couldn't herself to lift her head, let alone bring meet his eyes with the

frowned. Strange. Why did

as he addressed the nurses. "Abandoning your posts during working hours? I'll make sure

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