Chapter 216:

Just then, his phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, he stepped aside to answer the call.

“Hello.”

“Baker, how did the competition between Belinda and Kylee go?” Holley’s voice came through the line, tinged with curiosity.

Baker’s jaw tightened, his voice laced with anger. “Belinda won.”

“What?” Holley’s shock was palpable. “Belinda won?” She blinked. How could this be possible? Belinda had promised her she would let Kylee win!

Baker said in a sarcastic voice, “None of us expected this outcome, but it’s the truth. Belinda won, and Kylee lost. And as if that weren’t enough, Belinda gave Kylee a choice—to stay at the hospital as an intern forever or leave entirely. Very generous, don’t you think?”

Holley fell silent, the weight of his sarcasm sinking in.

need to go. We’ll talk later.” Before Baker could reply, Holley ended the call. She

waited for a long time, but

the tone droned on. Still, no

Belinda. “Call me back when you see

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She had ignored Holley’s calls deliberately. She knew exactly what Holley wanted to talk about, and at this moment, she had no desire to discuss anything remotely related to

sit untouched, she chose to

the lavish Dream Club, Johnson hosted a gathering in Belinda’s honor. He had

find the private room bustling with people. She maintained

with a broad smile, raising his glass

“Congratulations!”

“Cheers to that!”

most of it felt hollow. Only a handful seemed genuinely happy

His lips curved into a sardonic smile as he spoke. “Funny, isn’t it? Belinda gets promoted, but it’s you, Johnson, throwing the

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