Chapter 90

Everyone in the office understood the unspoken rules, so a hush fell over the room.

With tears smudging her mascara, Amy lamented, “We’re screwed! Why does ev

everyone in our department have such strong connections and we’re the only ones without any pull? After Dr. Smith’s term is over next year, the year after that, we might get the director’s nephew or something. When will it ever be our turn?”

Later that afternoon, after Ruben finished a surgery, Leanne sought him out.

“Ruben, I don’t understand why I didn’t pass my promotion assessment,” she inquired with frustration and expectation.

As anticipated, Ruben gave her the old bureaucratic shuffle.

“Leanne, no one doubts your capabilities. If it were solely up to me, you’d get promoted without a second thought. But the thing is, I don’t have the final say.”

said hypocritically, “The hospital has a limited number of slots this year, and all the other promotions went to doctors with more seniority. It’s just a matter of

Leanne pressed. “We started at the hospital at the same time. She’s not as qualified or accomplished

fine doctor, just like you. Both of you started at the same time and are equally skilled. What difference does it make to who gets promoted first? It’s her turn this year, sure to be yours the next.”

for her steady temperament. She wasn’t one to fight over things, and even if someone tried to sabotage her, she’d shrug it off as if nothing happened. To Ruben, she was like a malleable ball of putty, easy to handle. But this time, Leanne shot back with a

gets promoted first, then

stumped and not pleased. “You know what your problem is? You’re too proud, always wanting to be the center of attention. There’s only one spot. Why should it be just

prestigious hospital after graduating from a third-tier college, she’s quite exceptional. I won’t comment on the quality of education at her alma mater, but just focusing on her performance, how many blunders has she made

botched a simple foreign body removal surgery, leading

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infection. If it weren’t for your protection…”

the desk, standing up in a fury and pointing at her. “Let me tell

her lips

were slim

I

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