Wilfred's eyes softened with a rare hint of amusement, making him seem more approachable than usual. "Just over the past couple of days, I leaked the news about Kieran's drug use." Karina immediately understood.

While opinions online varied, one thing remained consistent: zero tolerance for drug abuse. With Kieran now branded as both a liar and a drug user, people naturally wouldn't believe anything he said. In fact, if she checked the forums, she would probably see people who had insulted her now turning on him instead.

But those online battles didn't matter to Karina.

What mattered most to her was clearing her name, and somehow, without her even realizing it, someone had restored that for her.

No amount of words could fully express the gratitude and warmth in her heart. So instead, she simply said, "Dr. Wilfred, I won't let you down."

From that moment on, Karina buried herself in the project materials. She spent her days and nights studying, and to others, it seemed as if she were possessed.

Even Fiona Adams, a nurse Karina would occasionally chat with, noticed her intensity. Around lunchtime, she glanced at the clock, then at Karina, still focused on her work.

"Hey, stop staring at that stuff. It's lunchtime already!" Fiona called out.

Karina jumped slightly, looking up in confusion. "Why shouldn't I keep going?"

Aren't you

done," Karina said, already back to jotting

take a peek but couldn't make sense of

meaning to ask you

even

continued, "Rumor has it that the director wants you to be part of some big project-the 'Tree

Project*-the official name of the

documents instinctively, Karina asked sharply, "How do

Nurses and even many doctors weren't privy to

of suspicion crossed Karina's mind. Could someone have leaked

Wilfred had mentioned offhand that there were people within the project who opposed her being

herself in their shoes, she could understand their doubts. With so many renowned experts in the field involved, why would Wilfr choose an unknown, untested doctor like her? Anyone

surface in this way. Leaking sensitive information? What were they thinking? Didn't

the shift in Karina's expression and quickly waved her hands in defense. "I only heard it from others. I don't know who leaked it, so don't ask me." Karina took a deep breath, set down her pen,

Karina learned the details of the

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