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Wendy smiled softly as she said to Cyril I ve heard for a while that Trish is one of your prized students
With that Wendy settled into a seat her eyes clear and her mile teasing as she looked at Trish According to seniority Trish should be my grand apprentice So Trish I d like you to offer me wine
Wendy s at confidently in the center of the room her gaze a mix of humor and challenge as she watched Trish Trish felt like the pride she took in her prestigious education had just been crushed under Wendy swords
Alright Someone get the wine Cyril called out
Momentslater,a maidarrivedwiththewine,andCyrilturnedtoTrish.”Trish,goserveDr.Ceylansomewine,andcallher’Grand–mentor’.”
Trish stayed rooted to the spot
Wendy slips curled into as lys mile Why are you hesitating Come over here
Someone nearby chuckled Trish to have Dr C eyl an as your grand mentor is a rare blessing Why are you still standing there Go offer her wine
Edith and Lilian stood behind Trish silent their faces pale clearly not daring to speak
Reluctantly Trish took the wine and walked over to Wendy s side Dr C eyl an please have some wine
Trish’svoicetrembledasshe barely heldbacktears.
WendyrememberedhowarrogantandcruelTrishhadbeenbefore,andinsteadof takingtheglass,shesmiled.”Isthishowyoushowrespect?WhenyouweretrickedbythefakeDr.Ceylan,Itriedtowarnyou,butyou wouldn’tlisten.Attheveryleast,youshouldbowandoffermewine.
Wendy commanded Trish to bow and offer her the wine
Trish’seyesfilled withtears,thestingofhumiliationcuttingthroughher.TheproudimageshehadheldforyearsseemedtocrumbleunderWendy’squietdominance.Shehadbecomethepunchlineofacrueljoke.
Why was this happening to her
Trish slips trembled as she slowly lowered her body her pride broken Biting the bullet she bowed before Wendy
She lifted the glass offering it to Wendy with trembling hands Grand master please have wine
Edith Jessica and Lilian watched in shock their faces as white as the walls
Wendy s gaze was cold but measured
As doctors we must do good and stay humble Arrogance can only lead to downfall Remember there is always someone more skilled than you and if you are too proud someone will knock you down one day I hope you ll remember that
Thewordsweresharp,likeaslapintheface.Trish’stearsfellfreelynow,eachdropasymbolofthehonorshe had
lost.
The pride she had clung to for twenty years had evaporated under Wendy s gaze She was no longer a figure of strength she was a mere joke
Whywasthishappening?
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Trish s voices hook as she whispered I understand
Finally Wendy accepted the glass taking a delicate sip Yo ji can go
Trish slowly straightened her back and retreated to the side
SomeoneinthecrowdspottedEdithandcalledout,”Mrs.Blith,you’reheretoo?Dr.Ceylan isthegranddaughteroftheCronefamily,right?Youmustbesoproudthatyouhavesucharemarkabledoctorinthefamily”
Edith could only smile awkwardly unable to respond
For so long she had seen Jessica and Trish as the pride of the Crone family but now standing before Wendy they seemed insignificant in comparison
Yes Wendy was remarkable but she wasn ta true Crone
Someone recognized Lilian
You re Mrs Crone right That makes Dr C eyl an your daughter How did you manage to give birth to someone like her
“Mrs.Crone,yourgenesare incrediblystrong.Please,shareyoursecretswithus!”
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