apter 42
Did she provoke Seraphina? This was alsolutely ridiculmis.
But what could she say at this moment?
No matter how she tried to explain, Kane always stood firmly on Seraphina’s side.
Whether or not this incident was Aria’s doing. Kane trusted Seraphina completely, not her.
Aria gritted her teeth against the bitterness rising in her throat and pushed his hand away. “You should go find your La Cross
She turned and walked away with as much dignity as she could muster.
Kane watched her retreating form, his expression darkening with displeasure.
For six years, she had been compliant and accommodating, never challenging his authority or decisions. Her current resistance and defiance were completely unexpected, as if something was trying to break free from his control.
The next day. Aria went to work at the hospital as usual, but yesterday’s events had clearly affected how her colleagues viewed her.
Although everyone remained professionally civil on the surface, there was considerable gossip and speculation behind closed doors.
Faced with these misunderstandings and whispered judgments, Aria had no intention of trying to explain or defend herself
She had already submitted her transfer application, and when the deadline arrived, her work at Silverstone Medical Center would come to an end.
anyway.
So she decided there was no point in wasting energy on explanations that likely wouldn’t be believed.
Perhaps because of the controversy surrounding her, the news eventually reached Dr. Marcus Reed’s attention, and he summoned her to his office.
Aria knocked on the office door. “You wanted to see me?”
After gesturing for her to sit down, Marcus asked with careful diplomacy, “Aria, is there some kind of misunderstanding between you and Ms. Cross?”
ia maintained her composed expression. “There’s no misunderstanding between us. I’m simply leaving when my transfer period is complete.”
Aria
Marcus sighed heavily, the weight of pack politics clear in his demeanor. “You know, Ms. Cross has Alpha Ravencrest’s backing, so sometimes it’s best to avoid conflicts with her when possible. For the next few days, let Ms. Cross handle the work responsibilities you currently have
Aria was taken aback. “Give my responsibilities to her? Are you certain she’s qualified for that level of work?
This was essentially forcing her to surrender her professional authority!
But it wasn’t even her fault!
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