Wendy replied nonchalantly, "About a million or so."

Karina froze on the spot. "Looks like I'm the fool here," she thought to herself.

She had assumed Wendy was talking about a modest amount of pocket money. She had completely forgotten Wendy wasn't an ordinary teenager. Her father was a CEO, and her mother was a designer. Of course, she wasn't going to have "normal" pocket money. Karina's thoughts were a whirlwind of emotions, but in the end, she pushed the card back toward Wendy. "No way. It doesn't matter how much. It's still not right for me to accept it. Doctors can't accept bribes from their patients.

"And since you said there's over a million in this card, there's really no way I can take it. If I did, I'd lose my license, get fired, and probably go to jail."

She exaggerated the consequences just a bit, but not entirely. Accepting bribes could really lead to those outcomes.

Wendy hesitated, clearly rattled by the serious tone. After a moment, she took the card back. "Fine. But if you ever need money, promise you'll tell me."

Karina couldn't help but smile, finding Wendy's response both endearing and amusing.

everything. I don't need help from someone who hasn't

just as

frowned, assuming it was Wendy's mother causing trouble again, and immediately

and determined, and she was accompanied by a middle-aged man who trailed behind

You nearly lost your job, and somehow that's Wendy's fault? And your wife! Just because Adrian is her son, does that mean Wendy doesn't matter as her daughter? I may be old, but

couldn't help but

fiery words were unexpected

must be Wendy's grandmother," Karina said, stepping forward with

paused her tirade when she noticed someone approaching, though her son, thoroughly chastised, couldn't even lift his

Karina with a mix of curiosity and skepticism, giving her

glance. She didn't need introductions to figure out who he was. It wasn't hard to connect the dots. This must be

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