Chapter 144:

Caiden wasn’t at all surprised by Turner’s response. His expression remained unreadable as he gave a small, acknowledging nod. “Then it’s settled. The competition will take place in a week.”

With that, Caiden stood up and made his exit. Throughout the entire exchange, neither Belinda nor Kylee had been consulted. But honestly, their opinions did not matter here. After all, this was no longer just a rivalry between Belinda and Kylee. It had escalated into a high-stakes power struggle between Caiden and Turner.

Turner also rose to his feet. “Alright, you all can continue with your work. Kylee, come with me.”

Kylee’s face was pale as she followed Turner out of the room, still in a daze.

When Kylee arrived at Turner’s office and closed the door, her anxiety took over. She looked flustered, her voice trembling as she exclaimed, “Mr. Ortiz, how could you agree to Mr. Rodgers’ proposal? I-I…” She hesitated, her words faltering before she let out a sigh, her expression defeated. “What am I supposed to do?”

steady tone, “Given the situation, if I

as she voiced her deepest fear. “But… With my current skills,

painfully aware of her limitations—she hadn’t performed a single surgery independently before, let alone one as complex as this. With just a week to

more encouraging than Kylee had expected. “Who hasn’t had to start from scratch? Every doctor has faced a similar situation like this. You don’t want to be stuck as an intern in this hospital forever,

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light sigh, he leaned back in his chair, giving Kylee a reassuring look. “Don’t worry. I’ll teach you everything you need to know. Relax. Even if you can’t complete the surgery in a week, it’s fine. Your sister won’t succeed, either, so you’ll have time to practice. All you need to do is

words. After a moment of reflection, she couldn’t help but admit that Turner

for over a year, observing countless surgeries under

this thought, Kylee allowed herself a small sense of relief. Turner, seeing her expression, added, “And think about it—if you succeed, you’ll become a full-fledged resident physician without even having to sit for the exams. Isn’t that exactly what you’ve always wanted? This is the chance you’ve been

spark of determination had been lit inside her. “Don’t worry, Mr. Ortiz! I’m going to

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