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!"

been selected for a project, but nothing's been finalized yet. I heard they're organizing a

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

bring herself to ask Wilfred directly. He was swamped with responsibilities, and she didn't want to bother him over something that felt

It's been decided for days. You've just been so busy taking care of that girl that no one

for a

in the last couple 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

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

second, and by the time she burst

calm and knowing.

her

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