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.

he explained plainly. "Everything

It was such a

rather at a

as a wellness retreat. There weren't any actual patients receiving care here only researchers dressed in sterilized suits or white lab coats.

and Karina managed

badge showed his sharp features and a cool, refined demeanor, exuding both

stepped inside first and, noticing her lingering,

hurried to

rehab center, but the deeper 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.

clear Wilfred's clearance was exceptionally

"Your rank here... it

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

white coat. He greeted Wilfred with a smirk. "Dr. Wilfred, long time no see. I

tone was sharp, practically

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