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.

just stand by and do nothing? Think of this as temporary help. When you're able, you can

for what felt like an eternity before finally speaking, her voice trembling

been pressuring me relentlessly. If I can pay it off, I'll finally be free of

thousands isn't a small amount, but it's manageable. I can cover it for now,

as she looked at Wilfred with overwhelming gratitude. "Dr. Wilfred, I don't even know how to thank

a faint smile and

no need to thank me. Just take care of yourself and stop pushing yourself so

glanced at the screen, and

said, stepping aside

there, her heart slightly uneasy, wondering what could have made

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

I back right away.

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

quickly. "Okay, Dr. Wilfred,

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