Stuck in you

She opened the door without checking the screen. She was confused to see all those men wearing suits in front of her door. "Who are you?" asked Celine from the edge of her half-open door.

The man that stood out, looked like he was in his early thirties. He walked closer to the door and cleared his throat. "Good day, Miss Duan. We are Mr. Jonathan Fu's lawyers. We would like to talk to you regarding this apartment."

Celine was not sure if she had heard him correctly. She fully opened the door and crossed her arms. "What do you mean?" she asked. The moment she heard Jonathan's name, she became vigilant. "Why would he tell you to come here?"

"Perhaps we can go inside to discuss?" said the lawyer. He was a polite man, and Celine couldn't refuse him so she let them in.

Rachel's foot was almost completely healed, so she went back to work. She felt bored and helpless to be at home all the time. She had been asking too many days of leave and she thought she might run out of sick leaves. The executive didn't say anything about the matter, but she still felt embarrassed.

Rachel's unusual behavior attracted people's attention in the hospital. During lunch break, Rachel was preparing to make some hot tea in the pantry.

When she approached the door, she heard people talking about her. The voices sounded familiar.

She remained outside to hear the rest of the conversation.

"Who do you think is behind Rachel? Our emergency department is short on staff. However, she asked for a few days of leave, and there was no response from the superiors. That's just absurd," said one of the voices.

"I've told you about this last time. Why are you asking again?"

"What did you even say? I can't remember you telling me anything. Is she related to some big shot in the hospital?"

"Keep it down. I'm not really sure either. But I'm sure she's from a rich and influential family."

'From a rich and influential family, huh?' Rachel couldn't resist laughing. She found it funny that her coworkers were gossiping about her.

How bored these people were that they were starting to make up stories about her! However, she did realize that she had done something wrong in the past couple of days.

The emergency department was the busiest department in the hospital, and it was often shorthanded. Although she had to ask for leave because of an accident, she had indeed asked for too many leaves in the past few months.

Although it was an issue beyond her control, Rachel didn't appreciate people talking behind her back and making up stories.

They thought the only reason she got the job and continued to be here was because she had someone powerful behind her. But that wasn't true. She relied on her own abilities to get where she was in life.

If there was ever anyone influential that she knew in the hospital, they must be talking about James Zhou, Lucas' father. He was the current chairman of the hospital, and he knew Rachel since she and Lucas were high school classmates.

When she was about to leave, she heard a familiar voice join the conversation. "Why is everyone so curious about Rachel's private life? She only asked for a few days of leave. All of you should know how dedicated of a doctor she is. If she has been asking for a few days of rest, she must be going through a lot right now."

The voice belonged to Cara. There was no mistaking it.

Rachel was about to thank Cara in her heart when she heard her continue speaking. "I'll only say this once so you don't have to point fingers and make up stories anymore."

silent. They were all listening to what Cara was about to say. "So,

please don't

weren't speaking too loud. They were sorely mistaken. Anyone that stood outside of the room could hear them clearly without

Rachel was deathly curious about what she wanted to

and last time that I will say this. If anyone asks, you did not hear this from me. Do not spread what you're all about to hear,

"We know!"

from a rich and powerful family, but

said Cara.

"Wait a minute.

family? The same

you could practically hear them

talking about another Fu family, why would I even bother

She inhaled its vapors to calm herself down. 'How did Cara

gossiping inside

it was true, then nobody would dare

the sluice gate of a dam, and the issues flooded out one by

of them really knew that much about the Fu family. Anything they did know, they had only read from magazines and news articles, or heard it

a minute, the Fu family only has one heir, Jack Fu. What would Rachel's standing

she Jack

"Jonathan Fu's niece, maybe?"

the

were even remotely close to the truth. She

looked at Cara, expecting her to give

She wondered whether Cara really knew about her

nervous. What if Cara really found out about

about her marriage, because she didn't think it was necessary for them to know. Besides, her marriage with

Jack's social status was special. She didn't want

didn't want people to be intimidated by her name. If word got out that

whether to go in and interrupt Cara, it was all

said Cara. The tone of her voice had a tinge of mystery to

girlfriend?" "Are you

kidding me!" "There's no way that

"You're serious, Cara?"

at the door, almost fell down. She knew that Cara

someone second guess

infuriated everyone