CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1866

"You sent that girl away? I honestly thought you'd keep her around, maybe even adopt her," Yvette teased.

Karina choked on her water, launching into a series of startled coughs. "Adopt her? What nonsense are you talking about? She's an adult! How would that even work?"

The thought alone was absurd. Adopting a grown woman? Not only was it unfeasible, but considering their earlier dynamic as semi-rivals, it was outright bizarre. Just imagining it gave Karina goosebumps.

Yvette, unfazed, leaned lazily against Karina's desk, sipping from her water cup like she hadn't just said something ridiculous. "Anyway, I heard you've taken on a new research project?"

Karina shot her a skeptical glance. "How do you always hear about these things so quickly?"

Yvette smirked. "Please, who do you think I am? They call me the *Queen of Internal Medicine Gossip.* Now, spill!"

Karina sighed, a trace of resignation on her face. "Yes, I've been selected for a project, but nothing's been finalized yet. I heard they're organizing a visit to the main headquarters soon, but I haven't received any official updates. I still don't know when they'll finalize everything."

had handled similar research projects before and thought she would be used to the process by now. But this one was different. The moment she read

was swamped

You've just been so busy taking care of that girl that no one had the chance to tell

for a

days, I think. The hospital's already making arrangements. I even heard you might be going abroad! Hey, can

raised an eyebrow, her expression skeptical. "I'll need to confirm it first," she said, trying to hide her own

Her steps quickened with every second, and by the time she burst through the door, she was

from his desk, his expression calm and knowing. "By the look

nodded, catching her breath.

a glass and carefully adjusting the temperature before handing it to her. Wilfred's meticulous nature always showed

warm water he handed her. The soothing temperature helped calm her nerves a bit, but the excitement in her eyes was impossible to

to retrieve a document, and when he looked back up, he caught her staring at him

about this,