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!"

trace of resignation on her face. "Yes, I've been selected for a project, but nothing's been finalized yet. I heard they're organizing a visit to the main

and thought she would be used to the process by now. But this one was different. The moment she read the project

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

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."

thought for a

days, I think. The hospital's already making arrangements. I even heard you might be going

eyebrow, her expression skeptical. "I'll need to confirm it first," she said, trying to hide

Her steps quickened with every second, and by the time she burst through the door, she was

and knowing. "By the look

her

the water dispenser, filling a glass and carefully adjusting the temperature before handing