Chapter 1729

Wilfred raised his hand, gently brushing aside a strand of hair from Karina's forehead. His fingertips grazed her cheek, the touch lingering with a subtle trace of something ambiguous. Karina's face flushed instantly, heat spreading across her skin. Her wide eyes reflected a mix of shock and embarrassment.

"Dr. Norman, you're acting very strangely today," Wilfred said softly, his deep voice tinged with an almost hypnotic calm, sending shivers down her spine.

Karina's lips trembled, and she stammered, trying to explain but failing miserably. "I-I... Dr. Wilfred, I... "

Wilfred's gaze sharpened, his eyes turning cold as he suddenly grabbed her wrist. The strength of his grip made Karina gasp in pain.

"So this is your plan? I finally see it now," he said, his voice laced with anger and disappointment. "You spiked my water, thinking I wouldn't notice? Did you really think I wouldn't taste it?"

Karina froze, terror flashing across her face. She hadn't expected him to notice.

"Dr. Wilfred, please... I-I have my reasons. Just let me explain!" she pleaded, her voice trembling, tears pooling in her eyes.

Wilfred let out a bitter, scornful laugh. "Reasons? What possible reason could justify drugging someone? I trusted you, Karina. I really thought you were better than this."

Karina cried, but Wilfred was unmoved. The hurt and disgust in

The moment he tasted the water, he knew

you completely lost your conscience?" Wilfred growled, his

Wilfred, please listen to me!" she begged, tears streaming down her

the door open, and shoved her out into

the hallway floor as

her face in her arms, her trembling body betraying the weight of her despair. She knew she had made a terrible mistake, but the overwhelming sense of

his room, frustration simmering beneath

determined, to find another place to sleep after he threw her out. After all, she had already proven

slumped against the door, her heart weighed

nowhere to

quiet

the fear and guilt gnawing at her. She hugged her knees to her chest, trembling as the chill seeped through her clothes and into her bones. No matter

disappointed gaze.

ve

overtaking her. In the end, she drifted into a restless sleep, her lips

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