Karina stood frozen in shock, just like everyone else.

She didn't snap out of it until Wilfred gently pulled her aside, her cheeks glowing bright red.

Noticing her flushed face, Wilfred gave her a meaningful look and casually asked, "Why is your face so red? Are you running a fever?"

As he spoke, he reached out toward her forehead.

Karina panicked and quickly dodged him. She wasn't sick. She just knew that if he touched her, her face would turn an even deeper shade of red.

"I'm fine. Maybe it's just the heat and humidity," she mumbled, fanning herself as if she were uncomfortably warm.

Wilfred watched her, clearly seeing through her little act but choosing to keep his amusement to himself.

He recalled Xavier's suggestion to take the initiative. What a brilliant idea.

That evening, Karina put her skills to the test and prepared a platter of garlic butter crab. Wilfred happily indulged, eating several pieces with obvious enjoyment.

*

had never left the profession. Familiar

results. Instead, what she heard

herself in disbelief.

I believe you're

say, "It's not about what you think, it's about

she let out a helpless sigh. "I think you're giving me way too

but effort wasn't everything. In the medical field, experience and seniority mattered most. People who became directors or deputy

Except for him.

only applied to Wilfred. If it were anyone else, patients wouldn't think, "This person

connections."

Karina thought about it, the more helpless she

so herself. "There's no way. If run for deputy director, people won't just gossip about me, no one will even vote for me Wilfred raised an eyebrow. "How

Karina paused.

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