Chapter 19: Truth Revealed

Chapter 19: Truth Revealed

The healing assistant’s face flushed red with anger as he pointed an using finger at me. His voice shook with righteous fury.

“Healer Elena, is this what you call Senior William’s arrangement? As a healer, you can’t even fulfill your duty

to bstay /bat your post. Do you deserve to be a healer?”

His words cut through the rest room like silver des. The other staff members shifted ufortably, their

eyes darting between me and the assistant.

Sophia stepped forward with feigned concern, her voice dripping with false sympathy. “Perhaps Elena had

some important matter that forced her to miss the healing session

She ced a gentle hand on the assistant’s arm. “We shouldn’t judge too harshly without knowing the full

situation.”

The assistant shook off her touch, his anger undiminished “No matter how important something was, it

couldn’t be more important than saving lives!”

His mentory unconscious on the medical bed, exhausted from working over forty–eight hours straight. The

sight only fueled his rage.

Senior William stepped forward, his chest puffed with righteous indignation “Healer Elena, I will report this

incident truthfully to Director Henry Baker and the leadership”

His eyes gleamed with satisfaction. “Your irresponsible behavior has endangered both patients and

colleagues

My clenched fists slowly rxed as I bit my lip. A coldugh escaped my throat, echoing through the tense

room.

“What a brilliant performance of turning the tables”

Senior William’s face darkened. “How long will you remain stubborn? Can’t byou /bdistinguish right from wrong?”

Sophia nodded in agreement, her expression perfectly crafted to show disappointment. “Elena, perhaps you

should take responsibility for your actions”

I turned to face Senior William directly. My calm gaze made him shift ufortably, though he dared not

look away.

“I recorded our conversation,” I said quietly. “I found the temporary position transfer suspicious and wanted to

be cautious.”

Senior William’s expression changed dramatically. The color drained from his face like water from a broken

vessel

“You’re bluffing.” Sophia interjected quickly. “How could you have been so prepared for a temporary

arrangement?”

Her voice carried a hint of panic despite her attempt to sound dismissive. This is just ar

desperate lies.”

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I pulled out my phone without breaking eye contact with Senior William. His shirt was already soaked with cold sweat

Let’s listen together, shall we?”

I pressed y. The recording filled the silent room with crystal rity

Senior William’s voice echoed from the speaker: “The emergency ward is short staffed, and you’ve been rtively freetely. Is there a problem with assigning you there to help?”

My own voice followed: “Free? In these three days, six of my scheduled healing sessions were cancelled without reason. There aren’t many senior healers in our department. With your scheduling arrangements, how can other healers get proper rest?”

The rest room fell into bdead /bsilence. Every word was captured perfectly, exposing theplete truth.

Sophia’s face turned ugly as she realized she had been outmaneuvered again. Her carefullyid trap had backfired spectacrly.

Senior William’s face became as hard and bfoul /bas a stone in atrine. His mouth opened and closed like a

fish gasping for air.

I calmly put away my phone and looked at both of them. “I suspected Senior William’s desire topete for

the next director position led him to curry favor with Alpha Marcus.”

My voice remained steady and controlled. “Someone asked you to deliberately make things difficult for me. didn’t they?”

Sophia frantically shook her head, herposure finally cracking. I have no rtionship with Senior William!

You’re ndering mel

Her voice rose to a near shriek. “You’re trying to drag me down with your lies!”

Senior William’s shirt waspletely soaked now. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he wondered if I had

overheard his conversation with Sophia in the ward.

The silence stretched between them, heavy with guilt and fear. Neither dared to speak.

Iughed at their obvious difort. “I guessed correctly, didn’t I?”

My voice carried a note of finality. “It doesn’t matter whether I continue working at the Central Healing

Institute.”

I looked directly at Sophia. “Even if Alpha Marcus supports you both, it’s of no consequence to me.”

Senior William’s face went from red to white. The healing assistant looked confused, finally understanding

the political undercurrents.

“My position can be filled by anyone capable, I continued. “I hope you’ll quickly find someone to rece me.”

I paused at the door, my hand on the handle. There are only two months left anyway.”

With that, I left the rest room without looking back. My footsteps echoed in the corridor as I walked away..

Senior William followed, his face burning with embarrassment. His carefully constructed n had crumbled

in minutes.

Sophia emergedst, her eyes showing even deeper malice than before. Her hatred for me had reached a new

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level.

(Elena’s POV)

Back in my office, I tried to focus on organizing my remaining patient files. The confrontation had drained me

emotionally.

My phone buzzed with a message from Nathan Sterling. The text was brief but intriguing

At 4:30 PM, I arrived at the Advanced Healing Arts Research Institute. The building was modern and impressive, with ss walls reflecting the afternoon sun,

Nathan waited in the lobby with his usual carefree smile. “I thought you had gotten lost,” he teased.

I looked around the sophisticated facility with surprise. “This is the same institute mentioned in Sophia’s

project proposal”

Nathan’s grin widened, “Small world, isn’t it? I have shares in this ce”

We walked toward the elevator as I processed this information. The coincidence seemed too convenient.

“Did you really obtain the suspects‘ confessions?” I asked.

Nathan confidently handed me a folded note. “See for yourself.”

My hands trembled slightly as I opened it. The single word written inside made me momentarily dizzy

“ckwood.

The name stared back at me like an usation. My vision blurred as the implications hit meb. /b

I thought back to that night when I had tested Marcus. His face had shown no unusual expression, no hint of

guilt or knowledge.

Could it really have been him all along?

Nathan noticed my distress. “Elena, are you alright? You look pale.”

I folded the note quickly, my mind racing. Tm fine. Just processing the information.”

As Nathan escorted me downstairs, we encountered a group of people approaching the building. The sound of expensive shoes on marble echoed through the lobby.

The leading man wore a custom–made ck suit that emphasized his powerful frame. Hisposed demeanor radiated both noble temperament andmanding Alpha presence.

My heart stopped. It was Marcus.

He walked up the steps with several business associates chatting around him. His responses were measurec

and professional.

When our eyes met, Marcus bshowed /bno reaction whatsoever. He simply looked away and continued his

conversation as if I were aplete stranger.

The familiar pain of his public indifference stabbed through my chest. After everything we had shared, I was

still invisible to him.

As he passed by, Nathan called out with deliberate casualness. “Alpha Marcus, won’t y reet an

acquaintance?”

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Marcus paused, his golden eyes turning cold. “Young Master Sterling, my rtionship with you isn’t close enough to warrant active greetings.”

Nathan’s smile didn’t waver. “We met at the hospital parking garage recently. Surely you remember?”

“I’m afraid you’re misremembering,” Marcus replied dismissively. “I have no recollection of such an encounter

Throughout this entire exchange, Marcus never spoke a single word to me. He treated me bas /baplete stranger, just as he always did in public.

The conversation continued around me while I stood frozen. Marcus’s deliberate ignorance felt like silver

poison in my veins.

I walked out in a daze, my legs unsteady beneath me. The steps seemed to blur together as I descended.

My foot caught on the edge of a step. I stumbled forward, nearly falling before Nathan caught my arm.

“Elena, are you sure you can drive home safely in your current state?” he asked with genuine concern,

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