Chapter 98

The office was abuzz with conversation as Leanne’s colleagues interrupted with a chorus of encouragement for her recent promotion.

“You got to treat us to something big, make it a celebration to remember,” they laughed.

“No problem,” Leanne smiled, her tone light and carefree. “I’ll treat you all to whatever your fancy.”

Then, Dr. Chase, who had been silent, decided to join in. “Dr. Castillo,” he began with a hint of nosiness, “who is your husband? He must be some big shot if even the director has to step aside.”

His father-in-law was the head of the medical administration department, overseeing promotions, and he knew someone had Leanne’s back, so the hospital director had no choice but to demote Sandra.

However, all the director had disclosed was that the ophthalmologist, Dr. Castillo, had some powerful connections they couldn’t afford to cross without revealing any specifics.

enigma surrounding

in particular, was itching to spill the beans, reveal Leanne’s innocent demeanor was all an act, that she was far more cunning than she appeared, and that no one knew. what kind of maneuvers she had used to marry into wealth. Keywords like

he had made a drunken joke at her expense at a

answered him coldly, “A man

husband,” Dr. Chase retorted with a layered meaning. “No wonder you wouldn’t settle for any of us regular guys, Dr. Castillo. If I were as

had transferred from another department and was initially attentive toward Leanne. After realizing she

of flirting with other women, and after hitting a wall with Leanne, he’d moved on to cozying up with the pretty nurses. As a result, he wasn’t popular among the department’s women, but with his connections, no

sour just because Dr. Castillo didn’t give you the time of

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your sour attitude, you might want to give yourself a

at Donna’s quip, and Dr. Chase’s face turned red with embarrassment. He glared at Donna before storming off with a patient file in hand.

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