Chapter 69

Maisie had entered the hospital as a backup candidate years ago. The top three candidates had better offers, and she had simply been lucky to get the spot. Once she joined, she worked hard, often asking questions, and Nydia would patiently answer them. But then Maisie crossed the line. She wanted to access the data from Nydia's research paper, data that was the core of the study itself. Sharing it would have been tantamount to handing over the entire work. So, Nydia had refused without hesitation. Then, Maisie harbored a grudge and eventually fell prey to Mona's manipulative schemes. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." Maisie cried, tears streaming down her face as remorse consumed her. "If only I had worked hard and stayed focused on my job, I could have earned the opportunity to lead a surgery in a few years. But I…" Nydia waved her hand to cut her off, unwilling to hear any further attempts to excuse her actions. Instead, she asked, "Weren't you supposed to report to the branch hospit