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?”

ever, understood her concerns. He replied with a steady tone, “Given the situation, if I hadn’t agreed, the

deepest fear. “But… With my

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

start from scratch? Every doctor has faced a similar situation like this. You don’t want to be stuck as an

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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

eased slightly as she considered his words. After a moment of reflection, she couldn’t help but admit

Belinda certainly wouldn’t be able to, either. At least she had been at the Grand Plains General Hospital for over a year, observing countless surgeries under Turner’s

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 waiting

if a spark of determination had been lit inside her. “Don’t worry, Mr. Ortiz! I’m going to succeed—no doubt about it!” Turner’s lips curved into a satisfied smile. “That’s what I like

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