CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

"You sent that girl away? I honestly thought you'd keep her around, maybe even adopt her," Yvette teased.

Karina choked on her water, launching into a series of startled coughs. "Adopt her? What nonsense are you talking about? She's an adult! How would that even work?"

The thought alone was absurd. Adopting a grown woman? Not only was it unfeasible, but considering their earlier dynamic as semi-rivals, it was outright bizarre. Just imagining it gave Karina goosebumps.

Yvette, unfazed, leaned lazily against Karina's desk, sipping from her water cup like she hadn't just said something ridiculous. "Anyway, I heard you've taken on a new research project?"

Karina shot her a skeptical glance. "How do you always hear about these things so quickly?"

Yvette smirked. "Please, who do you think I am? They call me the *Queen of Internal Medicine Gossip.* Now, spill!"

"Yes, I've been selected for a project, but nothing's been finalized yet. I heard they're organizing a visit to the

and thought she would be used to the process by now. But this one was different. The moment she read the project proposal, she had been stunned and then eagerly waiting

no updates. She couldn't bring herself to ask Wilfred directly. He was swamped with responsibilities,

several octaves in excitement. "Who said it hasn't been finalized? It's been decided for days. You've just been so busy taking care of that girl that no one had the chance to tell you." Karina blinked in surprise. "What? When did this

thought for a

of days, I think. The hospital's already making arrangements. I even heard you might be going abroad! Hey, can you talk to the director and see if he

"I'll need to confirm it first," she said, trying to hide her own

another moment, she hurried to Wilfred's office. Her steps quickened with every second, and by

from his desk, his expression calm and knowing. "By the look on your face,

catching her breath. "So,

down, and I'll explain everything." Wilfred stood and went to the water dispenser, filling a glass and carefully adjusting the temperature before handing it to her. Wilfred's meticulous nature always showed in the smallest details