Chapter 1756

Karina’s pale skin made the fiery red handprint on her cheek strikingly clear, almost shocking to see.
Mrs. Stone took a step back not out of guilt, but because of the look in Karina’s eyes. It sent a shiver through her.
“What’s with that look? Are you saying I hit you for no reason?” she snapped.
“No,” Karina replied, her voice calm and steady.
It was as though she didn’t even feel the burning pain on her cheek. In fact, the pain was grounding that it kept her focused. “Actually, I should thank you.”
That slap had completely shattered any lingering desire Karina had for familial love.
Mrs. Stone stammered, at a loss for words.
When Karina was weak, Mrs. Stone felt brave enough to slap her. But now that Karina stood firm, Mrs. Stone shrank back in fear.
Looking at Mrs. Stone’s cowering demeanor, Karina suddenly recalled the woman she had known from childhood. Mrs. Stone had always seemed timid and docile. She was easily frightened and bound by outdated ideas.
She had lived by the belief that her husband and son were always right. No matter how poorly her son treated her, whether through insults or physical abuse, she accepted it without question.
“I used to think you were pitiful,” Karina said with a faint smile.
“But now, I don’t. Your suffering may come from others, but a part of it is your own doing.”
Mr. Stone, unwilling to hear their exchange any longer, stormed forward, panting with anger. “Let my son go!”
Karina turned to him, her tone indifferent. “I’m sorry, but I can’t do that.”
Furious, Mr. Stone raised his hand to strike her.
Before it could land, Wilfred appeared behind Karina and caught Mr. Stone’s wrist.
Karina looked back at Wilfred, startled. She had never seen him so angry before. His face was rigid with barely contained rage, as though he was on the verge of an explosion.
“This isn’t a place where you can throw your weight around. Get out,” Wilfred said, his voice low and icy.
Mr. Stone tried to pull free but couldn’t budge. His eyes filled with fear and disbelief as he stared at Wilfred.
How could someone who didn’t look particularly muscular have such strength?
What Mr. Stone didn’t know was that Wilfred had once been forced into a coliseum fight, where he faced off against a lion weighing several. hundred pounds. He fought with
nothing but his bare hands and won.
If he could take down a lion, snapping Mr. Stone’s wrist would be as easy as snapping a twig.
Wilfred’s grip tightened, drawing a pained cry from Mr. Stone. Then, with a sharp shove, he released him, sending him stumbling backward.
“I may not control what happens elsewhere, but in this hospital, I make the rules. Leave now, or you won’t be able to walk out at all,”
Wilfred said coldly.
Though it was merely a threat, the look in Wilfred’s eyes made Mr. Stone believe it was entirely possible.
Terrified, Mr. Stone hurriedly grabbed Mrs. Stone, and they fled the hospital in a panic.
Watching them leave, Karina turned
to Wilfred, her voice filled with
gratitude. “Thank you, Dr. Wilfred.
You’ve helped me again. I don’t even know how to repay you.”
Wilfred looked at her and changed the subject abruptly. “Did you read the medical case I gave you last time?”
Caught off guard by the sudden shift, Karina blinked before answering. “Yes, I did.”
Wilfred’s expression softened slightly.
“What are your thoughts?” he asked.
Karina hesitated for a moment before boldly sharing her suggestions.
Their conversation shifted effortlessly into work-related matters. Despite the tension earlier, the atmosphere between them felt surprisingly harmonious.
As Karina spoke, her face lit up with confidence and enthusiasm. Unconsciously, a small smile tugged at Wilfred’s lips.
“This is how she should always be,” he thought.
When Karina finally finished speaking, she realized how much she had said and became flustered.
“Sorry, Dr. Wilfred, those were just my personal thoughts…”
“I’d like to assign you to the surgery,” Wilfred interrupted calmly.
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