Chapter 1804

“Ava.”
A deep voice cut through the air, and Karina turned to see a man in a black suit, wearing a hat and a mask, striding toward them.
But the man’s white eyelashes and distinctive eyes were all Karina needed to recognize him. He was her albino patient, Xavier Jasper! Xavier also didn’t expect to run into both Wilfred and Karina here. “It’s you two,” he exclaimed in surprise.
Wilfred’s gaze sharpened as he calmly addressed Xavier. “Keep your sister in line. Apologize.”
Before Xavier could respond, Ava stepped forward and, to everyone’s surprise, said, “I’m sorry. I was too impulsive. Please forgive me.” Karina was taken aback by how quickly Ava apologized. Even Xavier, who knew his sister’s arrogant tendencies well, looked stunned.
Karina nodded, her tone steady but firm. “I forgive you, but that doesn’t mean everyone else will. You should work on your attitude. Stop acting so entitled everywhere you go.”
With that, Karina turned on her heel and walked away. Although Xavier was her patient, it was Ava who had crossed the line with her. And since this wasn’t work hours, Karina had no intention of engaging with them any further. Unexpectedly, Wilfred followed her.
“Dr. Wilfred, thank you for earlier,” Karina said warmly as she glanced back at him.
Wilfred frowned slightly. “Why are you thanking me? I didn’t do anything.”
“You stood up for me earlier. It means a lot. It’s just… I can’t stop thinking about the notes I lost. I worked so hard on them,” Karina said, her voice tinged with frustration.
She had listened so intently, planning her future meticulously. Now, with those notes lost, she felt both helpless and furious. But there was nothing she could do.
Wilfred noticed the cloud of worry on her face and easily guessed the source of her frustration. “The notes are gone but they’re just words on paper. Your brain, however, is alive and adaptable. If there’s anything you can’t recall, send me a message oncome to my place. I’ll tutor you myself.”
Karina’s head shot up, her eyes wide with disbelief. “Are you serious, Dr. Wilfred?”
“When have I ever lied to you?” he replied smoothly. “You’re here, learning and living well. As long as you don’t overcomplicate things, you’ll be fine.”
Wilfred saw Karina as resilient yet fragile a curious mix of strength and vulnerability. In many ways, she reminded him of his younger self.
If it hadn’t been for Nina, who pulled him out of that dark place, he might still be trapped in his own misery. Because of her, he had committed himself to countless acts of kindness.
As Karina looked at Wilfred, she
realized she had never found him
more handsome or admirable than in this moment. A fleeting, outrageous thought crossed her mind Could he also be boyfriend material?
The idea startled her, making her feel like she had lost her senses. How could she think that about him?
“What is wrong with me? Have I completely lost my mind?” she thought.
“Let’s head back to the hospital,” Wilfred said, breaking her thoughts. “And by the way, you’re officially part of this hospital now, so I’m not technically your director anymore.” Karina paused. “What should I call you then?” she asked, realizing she had gotten so used to addressing him as “Dr. Wilfred” that using anything else felt unnatural. Wilfred responded casually, “Just use my name.”
“That doesn’t seem appropriate,” she hesitated “There’s still a difference in our status, isn’t there?” Part of her reluctance came from respect. The other part was simply discomfort at the change. en FindNovel
Wilfred chuckled lightly, brushing off her concern. “You’re no longer part of my hospital. What difference in status could there possibly be?”
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