Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 408

My tone seemed a bit off, which caused a flicker of confusion to pass across Karina’s eyes.

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“Are you feeling some sort of envy, Ms. Finch?” She finally voiced her opinion, assuming that my strange demeanor was due to jealousy.

Lowering my voice, I replied with a hint of amusement, “Envious of you? Dr. Karina, what happens in the dark always comes to light. You know exactly what you’ve been up to, don’t you?”

Karina’s expression shifted, “I’m not sure what you’re suggesting.”

“The near-drowning incident during my diving trip and your rescue of the woman with lung disease, you’re well aware of both, aren’t you?” I decided to drop the pretenses and cut to the chase.

Those two incidents were her biggest worries, but she probably wasn’t too concerned about the first one, considering there was no solid evidence.

Predictably, she chose to address the latter, “I did indeed save a woman on the island, didn’t you see it too?”

I didn’t deny it, “Yes, I did. It just seemed too coincidental to me.”

Before Karina could press further, the awards ceremony began. She had to leave her seat and face the crowd.

The ceremony was quite dull, with hospital authorities lauding one person after another. I wasn’t a hospital worker, nor did I have any family members being honored, so I found it all rather tedious.

Karina’s voice rang out from the stage, I suddenly

the hospital authorities behind her. Her heroid actions not only reflected positively on her but also on the

than usual, lacking his typical aloofness. Even Ryan and Faith, who usually disliked Karina, wore amiable smiles. After all, the hospital was using that

and the dedication she held for

I stood up, “Dr. Karina, I have a few

people,

usual composure seemed to waver

besides being extremely proficient in obstetrics and gynecology, you’re also adept at handling other complex cases. I’d like to ask you` question.” I stated, my voice steady and

Ryan, and Faith were all waiting

if you have any health-related questions, you can schedule an appointment with me tomorrow. Today might not be the best time, as it

“I heard that you saved a woman with severe lung disease

with that story as it was the reason they were

silent, furrowing her eyebrows as she

Dean behind her curiously asked, “Indeed, our Dr. Karina performed a heroic act, saving

the more Karina’s face turned

can a person with severe lung disease smoke seven or eight cigarettes consecutively without coughing?”

to do with Dr. Karina?” The Dean was

Dr. Karina saved, left her phone in my car. She smoked seven or eight cigarettes in my

that, everyone seemed a bit confused, glancing back and forth between me and

on her, which temporarily alleviated her symptoms. But if she continues to smoke like this, her condition