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    Baylor clenched his fists as his cheeks turned a bright shade of red.


    He was a man who took his reputation seriously, and Norah’s public slight cut deep. Did she think him a coward if he chose not to respond?


    “Thank you, Dr. Austin. I understand,” Baylor said, managing a polite nod despite the anger boiling inside him.


    Jolie watched him leave with a smug grin on her face.


    Norah had just made another enemy. Jolie was intrigued by the tension and wondered what Baylor might do to get back at Norah.


    Despite his wounded pride, Baylor couldn’t help but respect Norah’s skills in the operating room. He secretly hoped to learn from her.


    Norah, for her part, was deeplymitted to her work. She spent long hours in surgery, gaining a reputation in the Cardiac Surgery Department for handling their toughest cases.


    It was no wonder that Jamison was so eager to have her on board Concord Hospital’s exchange program. Every doctor who attended seemed toe back better skilled, something Silver Boulder Private Hospital valued highly. After giving it some thought, Baylor came up with a subtle approach. After he learned about Norah’s romantic life, for several days, he watched from afar as she was driven around in a luxury car far beyond his means, his feelings of envy ring up. Could it be that Norah had captured the heart of a wealthy admirer?


    Baylor shuddered when he thought about Aikin’s recent expulsion from the hospital, but his desire for revenge didn’t fade. Over the next few days, he noticed Norah entering different luxury cars.


    Another day, another luxury vehicle appeared. Baylor became convinced that Norah was involved with several wealthy admirers and began to suspect ties between her and Glophia’s elite families.


    He thought the Hayes family, one of the city’s prominent ns, seemed particrly close to her. Fearing discovery, he vowed to keep his actions hidden from Norah. A few dayster, rumors began circting at the hospital.


    “Have you heard about Dr. Wilson from the Cardiac Surgery Department?” one whispered.


    “She’s been seen with multiple men, getting into different luxury cars, all supposedly to promote the hospital.”


    Photos of Norah with various luxury vehicles, even showing the car numbers, spread like wildfire in the hospital staff’s chat group.


    “It looks like she leads a chaotic personal life,” someonemented.


    “Three luxury cars! Does she meet these men every day after work?”


    “And to think Aikin was dismissed! These must be her sugar daddies. That’s appalling,” another remarked.


    “Hey, hold up. I’ve got a feeling I’ve seen that license te number before. It looks familiar! That ride screams big shot in Glophia!”


    “That’s correct! This ride surely belongs to the top dog in the elite circle!”


    No one dared to speak Norah’s full name aloud, worried about getting doxxed. Even the veterans were careful, avoiding messages and sticking to anonymous trolling. Nearly every department was buzzing with this chatter. Work grew monotonous, prompting folks to turn to gossip for amusement. They loved swapping stories and whispers.


    When Jamison got back to his office after revealing Norah’s new gig at Concord Hospital, he stumbled upon the scandalous post, his expression darkening in an instant.


    The announcement dy was due to finalizing the quota. He hadn’t expected the scandal to blow up on the very same day.


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