"No need." Leanne's voice was slightly nasal as she spoke, "I've already submitted my resignation."

The Dean felt a wave of relief washed over him. Having Dr. Curtis with unparalleled status leave the hospital might not be such a bad thing after all. It would save them the trouble of constantly having to appease him.

He offered a half-hearted consolation, "We'll definitely consider disciplinary action for Sandra's case and bring you justice. Please don't resign on a whim. You're one of our most promising ophthalmologists. Losing you would be a huge loss for our hospital."

Leanne didn't bite. She neatly folded her lab coat, placed her ID badge on top, and handed them over to him.

Her resolve was clear.

The Dean reached out to take them, attempting to put on a show of concern, but Curtis didn't give him the chance, swiftly closing the car door behind him.

Standing with his back to the car window, Curtis' tall frame blocked Leanne's view.

She couldn't hear what Curtis said to the Dean, only catching a glimpse of his aged and wrinkled face, now a shade of iron grey, as Curtis walked away from the car and got in on the other side.

Back at Leanne's Castle, Curtis escorted her to the bedroom, "Go take a shower."

from the windowsill. After

Had he left again?

shuffled out of the bedroom, her slippers scuffing the floor, her

red wine, lemon-seared salmon, a mixed vegetable dish and a small plate

the final touch, a fig and prosciutto salad, to the table. He chuckled upon seeing her, "Got a nose for good food, huh?" Leanne approached,

her nose tinged red, and her hair hastily dried so that

"I won't leave."

asking her to sit while he personally dried her hair,

been

food. After dinner, Curtis held her on the couch. Fiddling with her slender fingers, Curtis asked, "What are

my PhD." Leanne

had always toyed with the idea, especially during college when she was eager to break away from the Richardson family and stand on her own. But her plans were delayed when Curtis fell into depression just as she was finishing her master's

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time and resources at her disposal, she felt free to pursue

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thought

her resignation

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