CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1797

After hearing Wilfred's response, the director could barely contain his excitement. He immediately signed the contract.

As he finished, the director couldn't help but remark, "Dr. Wilfred, I had a feeling you'd be a great ally for our hospital. And now I see I was absolutely right!"

Wilfred replied in his usual composed tone, "Well, considering you've helped me solve a big problem, it's only fair I return the favor."

The director froze for a moment. When had he ever helped Wilfred? He had no idea what Wilfred was referring to.

Instinctively, he glanced at Karina, catching the fleeting surprise and uncertainty in her expression. Realization dawned, and he let out a hearty laugh. "Dr. Wilfred, you're too kind! Honestly, Dr. Norman is so talented. She's hardly a burden. If anything, we're the ones benefiting.

The rest of the conversation blurred in Karina's mind. Her thoughts were stuck on Wilfred's earlier comment, delivered so casually yet carrying so much weight. Was it really because of her?

The mere possibility sent a surge of warmth through her chest, a sweetness she struggled to suppress. But her rational side cautioned her to temper her emotions.

Karina tried her best to suppress the surge of happiness bubbling inside her. It wasn't until they left the director's office that she finally gathered enough courage to ask softly, "Dr. Wilfred, was it because of me?"

soon as the words left her mouth, she quickly corrected herself, "Sorry, I forgot! I

"If you want to, you can still call me that. Though, I'd prefer something else. As for your other

imperceptible warmth beneath it. That subtle tenderness sent Karina's heart racing, the fluttering

her voice barely a

Wilfred paused.

along the way, her chaos

masked. Even as his

only apprentice I've ever

Apprentice?

like a cold wave, extinguishing the warm glow in her heart. The spark of hope,

hadn't even dared to name, suddenly

IMS

she couldn't reveal. "I'm honored to be considered your apprentice. I

and frowned slightly but said

the hard way, through Nina,