Wilfred's gaze soon settled on Karina, sharp and probing. "What's on your mind?"

Karina shook her head but hesitated. "I do have some thoughts... but until I meet the patient in person, they're just ideas. Dr. Wilfred, you're the one who taught me that."

She lifted her head, her bright eyes unintentionally glowing with determination. Wilfred's gaze flickered for a moment, as if momentarily dazzled by her intensity.

Resting his hands on his knees, he deliberated briefly before saying, "Then pack your things-we're going."

Karina blinked in surprise, completely caught off guard.

His lips curved slightly. "Didn't you say it's best not to jump to conclusions without seeing the real person? Well, let's go meet them."

It was both an exciting and overwhelming surprise-no, more like a shock. Karina didn't even know where to start. Should she grab sterilized gloves? Instruments? Maybe her notes?

In the end, Wilfred took only her notebook, tossing the rest aside.

necessary," he explained plainly. "Everything you need is already

forehead, embarrassed at her overthinking. It was such a simple concept, yet she had

wasn't at the hospital but rather at a facility

research facility disguised as a wellness retreat. There weren't

ID badge, and Karina

his sharp features and a cool, refined demeanor, exuding both composure

inside first and, noticing her lingering, called

hurried to follow

they went, the more it revealed its true nature. The security grew tighter with every step. Karina counted at least three or four checkpoints, each with different levels of clearance. Some seemed accessible only

Wilfred's clearance was

contain her curiosity, she asked, "Your rank here... it must be pretty high,

Wilfred admitted nonchalantly, as if confidentiality didn't concern him in

He greeted Wilfred with a smirk. "Dr. Wilfred,

was sharp,

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