CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1800

Karina looked slightly surprised. She distinctly remembered that Wilfred wasn't a drinker. "I thought you avoided alcohol?"

Wilfred, ever the epitome of control and composure, preferred to steer clear of anything that dulled his sharpness. Back when they worked at the Birkham Central Hospital, she had seen him reject bottles of expensive wine from people trying to curry favor with him. He sipped his tea slowly before replying, "You've started at a new hospital. As your former mentor, I haven't given you a proper congratulatory gift yet."

"This is... for me?" Karina asked, her voice tinged with disbelief.

Wilfred's gaze was steady as he replied, "Don't like it? If not, I can send it back and we can find something else later." He raised his hand to call the server over.

"Wait! No need. I like it a lot," Karina interjected hastily, stopping him in his tracks.

The idea of going gift shopping with him later felt uncomfortably like a date. And knowing Wilfred's personality, whatever he chose would likely be even more expensive than the wine. It was better to avoid the situation entirely.

thing, she reasoned. It was better to avoid any more misunderstandings. Wilfred studied her for a moment,

quickly forced herself to calm down. "Don't overthink this, Karina," she reminded herself. "It's just a gift, nothing

10. It's a friend's house," he said meeting her gaze. "If anything comes up over the next

or call."

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sigh, her shoulders slumping with exhaustion as she collapsed onto

bag containing the obscenely expensive wine. She

herself a light slap on the cheeks, she muttered, "Karina, get a grip. He's just being polite. Stop

the next day, her mind was clearer, focused, and devoid of any

she surprised

changed your mind? Did