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!"

but nothing's been finalized yet. I heard they're organizing a visit to the main headquarters soon, but I haven't received any official updates. I still don't

research projects before and thought she would be used to the process by now. But this one was

updates. She couldn't bring herself to ask Wilfred directly. He was swamped with responsibilities, and she didn't want to bother him

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

for a

arrangements. I even heard you might be going abroad! Hey, can you talk to the director and see if he can bring

raised an eyebrow, her expression skeptical. "I'll need to confirm

steps quickened with every second,

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

catching her breath. "So,

I'll explain everything." Wilfred stood and went to the water dispenser, filling a glass and carefully adjusting