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.

stand by and do nothing? Think of

hesitated for what felt like an eternity before finally

Stones a large sum of money. They've been pressuring me relentlessly. If I can pay it off, I'll finally be free of their control.

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

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

smile and gently wiped away

thank me. Just take care of yourself and stop pushing

Wilfred's phone buzzed. He glanced

take this," he said, stepping aside to answer

uneasy, wondering what could have made Wilfred's face turn so

back to her. "There's an emergency at

I back right away.

I'll come back to get

"Okay, Dr. Wilfred, you'd

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