Karina froze for a moment, staring at Wilfred's earnest eyes. A wave of mixed emotions swirled within her.

She was indeed under immense financial pressure. The entanglements with Kieran and the Stone family had left her utterly drained, and every penny counted.

Yet, her pride made it hard for her to accept charity, even from someone like Wilfred.

Lowering her head, she softly said, "Thank you for your kindness, Dr. Wilfred, but I can't accept your money. I'll work hard and solve this on my own."

Wilfred frowned, stepping closer. He gently tilted her chin upward, compelling her to meet his gaze.

"Karina, I understand your concerns. But working in an environment like this, exhausting yourself, and exposing yourself to danger isn't the solution. It could harm your health and reputation. "I'm not offering charity. I see you as a friend, and I want to help you through this tough time."

Her eyes glistened with unshed tears, and she bit her lip. "But I don't want to owe you too much. I've already caused you enough trouble..."

Wilfred let out a light sigh. "You've never been a burden. From the moment we started working together, I saw your determination and talent.

how could I just stand by and do nothing? Think of this as temporary help. When you're

hesitated for what felt like an eternity before finally speaking, her

If I can pay it off, I'll finally be free of their control. I still need... tens of thousands more." Wilfred gave a small

it's manageable. I can cover it for now, so you can focus on your work and

in Karina's eyes as she looked at Wilfred with

a faint smile and

me. Just take care of yourself

phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, and his expression

he said, stepping aside to answer the

wondering what could have made Wilfred's face turn

Wilfred turned back to her. "There's an emergency at attal. I

I back right away.

I'll come back to get you once I'm

quickly. "Okay, Dr. Wilfred, you'd

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