Chapter 4

A week passed quickly.

I'd just stepped through the hospital entrance with my resignation letter when Fiona raised her voice:

"Oh, Dr. Christie actually knows to come back?"

"I thought you'd just packed up and run off! How about it—did you write your self-criticism with tears streaming down your face?"

"Did you deeply reflect on all those shameful activities of yours?"

As she spoke, she deliberately covered her mouth and made exaggerated expressions at several nearby nurses watching the drama.

I acted as if I hadn't heard anything and walked straight to Human Resources.

When my colleague received my resignation letter, a flash of surprise crossed their eyes.

But they didn't say much, just silently began processing the paperwork.

Fiona was clearly infuriated by my indifference. She followed behind me relentlessly, her mouth running nonstop:

"Acting so high and mighty? You think resigning will clear your name?"

"A shameless woman like you should have been kicked out long ago! Save our hospital's reputation from being tainted!"

I never gave her a single extra glance from start to finish.

After submitting my resignation, I began packing my personal belongings—a thermos, a few professional books, and my well-worn stethoscope.

There wasn't much. I finished packing quickly.

Picking up my bag, I turned and walked out of the examination room without looking back.

Fiona continued her sarcastic taunts behind me.

I paid no attention, walking all the way to the hospital entrance.

The sunlight was just right, warmly falling on me as if washing away all the gloom.

However, just as I was about to step through the gate, a piercing screech of brakes suddenly rang out.

Followed by a second, a third...

Within seconds, ten identical top-tier luxury cars pulled up in perfect formation right at the hospital entrance.

The spectacle immediately stopped every passerby in their tracks.

The car doors opened almost simultaneously.

Ten pot-bellied executives in suits practically ran out of their vehicles.

Their gazes cut straight through the crowd, locking onto me as I was about to leave.

"Dr. Christie!"

"Dr. Christie, you're finally here!"

"Dr. Christie, why did you dissolve the group chat? Did something happen? We've all been waiting for you!"

They surrounded me in a chorus of urgent voices.

The entire hospital entrance fell dead silent.

Every gaze, filled with disbelief, landed on me.

I slowly turned around and smiled at Fiona, who still stood frozen in place, her face deathly pale.