"No," she said.She was wearing a coat at the time, so nothing could be seen underneath. She had just considered taking it off when he pulled her over."Covering it now might be a little too late, isn't it?" Nash sneered, his eyes filled with intense possessiveness, his fingers instinctively gripping her chest.Nina looked into his eyes, sensing the aggression of a man towards a woman. It was the first time she had experienced it. She felt danger and wanted to escape, but Nash wouldn't allow it, trapping her in his corner."Nina, is this what you call the right to pursue happiness?" Nash pressed his body against hers, mocking. "You still have plenty of targets, don't you? You'll find another man to marry right after divorcing me."Nina, feeling his hand probing deeper, grew frightened and involuntarily curled her body. "I don't think like that, Nash. Let go first. We can talk, but we might be discovered!"Seeing her flushed face and shapely figure beneath the soaked shirt, and th
Upon hearing this, Linda was taken aback and instinctively took a few steps back."So you're saying that Nina is Nash's wife?" Linda couldn't fathom it. How could things have unfolded this way? If Nash was truly married to Nina, why was it kept a secret? Why wasn't it made public?"Yes, but please let go of my hand first," Sue withdrew her hand. "Nash is my cousin-in-law!"Linda looked at them skeptically. "You must be lying to me. Nina is Nash's secretary, right? How did she become his wife?""There's nothing unbelievable about it," Lily interjected. "I witnessed it firsthand and heard it with my own ears. He even went to visit my brother, who is Nina's father."As Linda processed their words, her initial shock slowly subsided. She concluded, "So... you didn't know either?"Lily felt puzzled and sighed, "We only found out recently. If we had known earlier, our family would have been much richer!"The York family even paid Zion two million in full! For ordinary families, earning
Linda was initially nervous and felt like she was losing, but overhearing their conversation boosted her confidence. Nina's position as Mrs. York was meaningless; nobody knew about it, and it wouldn't serve any purpose. They would probably get divorced in the future.As she looked at them, an idea suddenly struck Linda. "Don't be in such a hurry," Linda smiled, "It's not easy to get into York Corporation. You might be kicked out before even getting in!""How could that happen? I'm Nash's aunt-in-law. Who would dare to kick me out?" Lily said confidently, relying on her status and expecting to be treated well.Linda continued, "All of you mentioned that Nina is wary of you. She's Nash's secretary. If you're reported when you enter, she'll be the first to know. Do you think you'll be allowed to stay?"Lily frowned, realizing the possibility. "You make a good point. I didn't speak nicely to her at the hospital. Coming here, she won't give me a warm welcome!""My niece doesn't respect
The receptionist always believed Nina to be a kind person. She was friendly and didn't seem like the person Lily described. Lily, on the other hand, had an aggressive and persistent demeanor, making her more likely to achieve her goals by any means necessary.The receptionist wanted the security guard to escort Lily out, especially when she noticed a reporter's car passing by and sanitation workers nearby. These reporters were from reputable newspapers, and if they witnessed any commotion, it wouldn't reflect well on them. Therefore, they hesitated to take action against Lily.Lily noticed the receptionist's glance and the reporters outside. This was her opportunity. Instead of causing more trouble, she decided to head outside."Stop them!" the receptionist instructed the security guard, realizing the situation was escalating."What are you trying to accomplish? Has law and order completely disappeared?" Lily accused, seeing their aggressive behavior. "Did Nina instruct you to do t
"Nina, this is terrible!"Nina had just finished fixing her outfit in the restroom when Taylor burst in, looking panicked. She asked, "What's wrong? You seem really upset.""It's about you!"Taylor hadn't expected something like this to happen."Me?" Nina was still unaware, calmly asking, "What about me?""Your aunt and your cousin."Upon hearing those names, Nina's expression darkened. Just hearing those names, she knew trouble was brewing. She then saw the live stream on Taylor's phone.Her aunt and cousin had gone too far. Unable to get anything from her family, they resorted to playing the victim in front of reporters, damaging her reputation.They made up stories, claiming they had sacrificed everything to put her through college. After finally getting hired at this company and making progress, she turned her back on her relatives, treating her uncle and aunt as if they were insignificant. She had never contributed any money to the family.It was because of funding her ed
Nina went downstairs and found reporters conducting interviews at the entrance. Lily and the others were tearfully recounting their ordeal while being surrounded by cameras. Sue's eyes were swollen from crying as she addressed the lens, saying, "Thank you all for your concern. With your support, I believe justice will be served soon!""What justice?" Nina approached with a stern face, disliking their dramatic display. She questioned them directly, saying, "Do you think shedding a few tears in public will make me afraid? Do you believe you can manipulate me?"They all turned to look as Nina fearlessly approached. Realizing the situation, Lily immediately burst into hysterical tears and pointed at Nina, saying, "Nina, you have no conscience! I'm your aunt, yet you're so heartless and indifferent to our plight. Since you were young, we've treated you like our own and have never mistreated you. How could you treat us like this?""Nina," Sue said, looking directly at her. "Have you sud
Sue added, "Yes, my parents scraped together every penny for my education because of my cousin."In their desperate pursuit of victory, they no longer cared about making sense."Heartless beast!""Shameless scum!"Suddenly, eggs were hurled at Nina, landing right in front of her.Nina glanced over and saw a group of twelve people at the gate, holding eggs and vegetable leaves, all throwing them in her direction.She quickly raised her hands to shield herself.Witnessing this, the security personnel rushed to intervene."Why are you protecting her? She's just a heartless widow who breaks up other people's families! A mere secretary, nothing more than a mistress to others!" one of the egg-throwers shouted.Nina realized that the situation was more serious than she had expected, and it seemed that they had come prepared. When Lily arrived at her door with people throwing things at her, it appeared to be orchestrated.Looking at Lily's smug expression, it was clear that she wante
Not far away, an angry voice could be heard. Julia pushed the wheelchair with Zion sitting in it, clearly enraged.Nina was taken aback. "Dad, how did you get here?"Meanwhile, Lily believed that targeting Nina would solve everything, but she didn't expect Zion to show up. When she saw him, her face turned pale. "Zion..."Zion looked at her sternly. "How dare you bully my daughter. Of course, I had to come! Lily, I always thought you were just a little petty, with some flaws, but I never expected you to be this cruel. You slandered my daughter in front of the media. How could you be so heartless?""But, brother... I didn't...," Lily tried to explain. "I didn't slander her. I just said Nina doesn't respect me as her aunt!"Zion frowned, refusing to listen to any explanation. "What does Nina's reputation mean to you? You see it as nothing more than a tool for your own benefit! Since you want everyone to know, then let them know how many unethical things your family has done!"Lily
The Stone family wasn’t just greedy. They were relentless, always pushing boundaries and expecting more.Karina sighed. “It’s not that I can’t stand up to them, but sometimes it feels unnecessary. There are things that just can’t be explained.”Wilfred didn’t press further. “Pack your things and come with me. I have to travel for a project negotiation that will help our hospital continue expanding.” He was determined to firmly establish himself in Birkham, not just for his professional ambitions but also because Nina was there. Wilfred wanted to protect her and mentor his students, ensuring they could safeguard Nina’s children in the future. “But didn’t we already promise a patient that we’d perform surgery?” Karina asked, a little hesitant. “I’ll arrange for someone else to handle it.” While Karina might have been the better choice for the surgery, Wilfred had other options, including pulling Caleb in at the last minute. “Alright,” Karina replied. Since Wilfred had
Sera blocked Karina’s path, her expression cold and disdainful. “You think you can just use that money to brush me off? Do I look like someone who needs your measly cash?”She grabbed Karina’s arm tightly, her nails biting into her skin. “Let me make this clear. If you don’t do what I’ve asked, I’ll ruin you, Karina. Completely.”Karina’s fear was palpable, but the thought of endless torment and manipulation was even more terrifying. She met Sera’s fierce gaze with a calm, unyielding stare. “Do whatever you want. But let me remind you, the money you gave me? I’m willing to go down with you if it comes to that. My life might not be worth much, but you’ve worked so hard to get into Wilfred’s hospital. Are you really willing to throw that all away?”Sera faltered. She had worked incredibly hard to get where she was. Countless sleepless nights studying, memorizing every detail of her medical texts, and enduring the challenges of difficult patients had pushed her to the brink. She often
Sera’s gaze was so sharp it felt like it could pierce through Karina. Karina hadn’t expected her momentary greed to create such a mess. If she couldn’t stay a doctor, she would have no source of income, and her life would spiral further out of control. “Please, don’t do this. Tell me what you want, and I’ll keep helping you. Maybe… I could spike his drink for you again, or set up another opportunity,” Karina said, grabbing Sera’s hand out of desperation. Sera clearly wasn’t short on money. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to give Karina such a large sum back then.All she wanted now was to secure her position at the hospital.Sera pulled her hand away, a mocking smile on her face. “Set up another opportunity? Do you think Wilfred would fall for it twice? Do you take him for an idiot, Dr. Norman?” Wilfred wasn’t an idiot, and ordinary drugs didn’t seem to affect him much.Karina felt utterly helpless. One wrong step had led to another, and now she had no idea how to
“Starting today, you’ll officially resume your position as my assistant. I trust you’ll adapt quickly,” Wilfred said firmly. Karina’s eyes lit up with a hint of surprise. “Dr. Wilfred, really? I’ll do my best to fulfill the responsibilities of the assistant role.” Wilfred stood up and walked over to her, giving her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Familiarize yourself with the current work schedule and the relevant materials. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask me. I have confidence in you.” Karina hesitated, a trace of worry crossing her face. “But… I’m not sure this is a good idea.” Wilfred already had an assistant. If Karina agreed to take the position, wouldn’t that make her a target for trouble from his former assistant? And then there were all the people at the hospital who were infatuated with Wilfred. Lately, she had already been spending more time with him, drawing enough attention as it was. If she officially became his assistant, she’d surely
Back home, the first thing Karina did was take a shower, cranking the water temperature to the highest setting as if that was the only way to wash away the grim memories of the night.She scrubbed her arms fiercely, the spots where those repulsive men had touched her. Even through her clothes, the thought made her feel sick. Again and again, she lathered herself with soap until her skin turned slightly red, but no matter how hard she tried, the discomfort in her heart lingered.After her shower, Karina changed into clean pajamas and sat on the edge of her bed, unable to sleep. Her gaze fell on her phone. She hesitated for a moment before sending a text to Wilfred.“Dr. Wilfred, I’m truly grateful for your help tonight. I’ll never forget it.”After sending the message, she set her phone down, hugged her knees, and curled up on the bed. Returning to the hospital had always been her dream, but now she worried whether she could truly meet expectations and not let Wilfred down.As she
The men exchanged uneasy glances, hesitating for a moment before reluctantly mumbling, “Sorry,” to Karina. Wilfred watched their retreating figures with thinly veiled disgust. Turning to Karina, he asked gently, “Are you okay?” Karina shook her head lightly, brushing it off. “I’m fine, Dr. Wilfred. Thank you.” Wilfred let out a soft sigh. “Come with me. You shouldn’t be working here.” Karina nodded, following him out of the private room. Wilfred guided Karina through the bustling bar. The pounding music and chaotic chatter seemed distant and muted, fading into the background as they moved. They made their way to the parking lot, where Wilfred opened the car door, carefully helping Karina into the passenger seat before getting in himself and starting the engine. As Karina buckled her seatbelt, she turned to Wilfred with a look of curiosity. “Dr. Wilfred, didn’t you say you had things to handle at the hospital? How did you get here so quickly?” Wilfred kept his ey
When Karina stepped into the room, one of the men, his gaze hazy from drink, chuckled and said, “Well, so this is the beauty they sent over?”Karina forced herself to stay calm and replied politely, “Good evening, gentlemen. Here’s the drinks you ordered.” She began placing the drinks on the table one by one, hoping to finish quickly. Before she could finish, another man grabbed her wrist and yanked her toward him. “Come, have a few drinks with us, sweetheart.”Karina’s heart raced as she pulled her hand away with force. “Sir, I’m just here to deliver your drinks. I don’t entertain guests.”The men burst into laughter. “What bar do you think you’re in? There’s no such thing as not entertaining here. Don’t play coy, sweetheart. Sit with us, and you’ll be rewarded handsomely.”Fear surged through Karina as she instinctively stepped back, trying to maintain some distance. “I’m really just here for work,” she said, her voice trembling. “Please respect me!”But the men, emboldened
The woman leaned closer to Karina, lowering her voice. “You ruined my fun. The manager and I were having a great time, and you interrupted us. You need to make it up to me.”Karina’s frustration flared. “I didn’t mean to interrupt. The door wasn’t fully closed, and I was only there to talk about resigning.”But the woman wasn’t about to let it go. “I don’t care. You need to make it up to me. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee your night will go smoothly or that you’ll get to leave this job without issues.”Anger surged through Karina. “You’re being unreasonable! I didn’t do anything wrong!”The woman sneered. “In this bar, what I say goes. If you don’t cooperate, I have plenty of ways to make sure you can’t stay.”Karina knew arguing with her in this chaotic environment would only make things worse. But the idea of being bullied like this made her seethe. Taking a deep breath, she tried to stay calm. “What do you want me to do?”The woman’s eyes gleamed with triumph. “It’s simple. Ha
A strikingly glamorous woman sat perched on the manager’s lap, the two locked in a tight embrace, passionately kissing. The scene was nothing short of intimate, their connection palpable.Karina stood awkwardly at the door, caught between stepping in and retreating. She coughed lightly, trying to get their attention.Hearing the sound, the manager gently pushed the woman aside and turned toward the door. His expression showed no embarrassment; instead, he appeared slightly annoyed. “Karina, why didn’t you knock before coming in?”Karina forced a smile, her discomfort evident. “The door wasn’t fully closed. I didn’t mean to interrupt. I’m here to talk about resigning.”The manager adjusted his clothes, gesturing for the woman to sit aside. He raised his brows slightly. “Resign? Why the sudden decision to quit?”Karina bit her lip nervously. “It’s for personal reasons. I really can’t continue working here.”The manager leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest. A f