Chapter 449

I caught on quick. "And when you walk out, the director's gonna freak. You're Seavora's top OB-GYN—they'll be begging you to stay."

"Exactly. I'm hitting two birds with one stone. By the end of this mess, I might even snag the deputy director spot."

Lena's ambition wasn't off the charts—she was just gunning for deputy director.

I couldn't help but laugh. "When life throws mud, you make a whole garden out of it."

Lena shot a look at my phone and tilted her head toward it. "Use that VIP status of yours and book me a flight."

Classic Lena. She made a move, and the world would scramble to catch up.

I pulled out my phone and had her ticket booked before she even finished her water. Then I drove her home so she could pack.

As we pulled up to the airport, I raised an eyebrow. "Didn't the director tell you to stay for the investigation?"

She just laughed. "And you're only asking now? Does it even matter?"

I laughed too. "So, this was the plan all along?"

"Duh. The whole surgery's rec