Chapter 118 Anonymous Tip Off LetterEveryone enjoyed a good promotion and salary raiseEven Norah usually so indifferent couldnt hide her joy upon hearing the news Her face lit up with a smile as she said Thank you JamisonDont thank me You eamed it with your skills Just make sure youre wellprepared This is your big shot replied JamisonGot itWalking back to her office Norah was in a good mood the news of her promotion cuttingthrough the gloom of last nightJolie came up to her full of questions Dr Wilson I heard you stepped in for emergency surgery on a girl who was stabbed in the lobby last night and you stayed late more than two hours extra right And you didnt get paid for itwmNormally surgeries meant extra pay in the hospital But emergency cases like these often went uncompensated essentially making them volunteer workIm not sure Well have to wait and see what the hospital decides Norah grabbed a medical record from her desk and said to Jolie Dr Austin I need to go check on my patients Lets chat another timeWith that Norah left the office clueless that Jolie was speaking ill of her the moment her back was tunedReally She used to get along so well with everyone when she first arrived even flirting with male doctors from other departments Now with a little recognition she acts as if shes above us all What a showJolies bitterness had another reason Norah had been involved in numerous surgeries but never once invited her to participate Jolie felt insulted believing Norah did this intentionallyBaylor raised an eyebrow Dr Austin what are you implying Dont spread rumors Dr Wilson is highly skilled Its only natural shes always busy Given the demands of the Cardiac Surgery Department with its endless surgeries and overtime why make such harsh commentsIm merely pointing out the truth Ever since shes become a bit known hasnt she ignored other doctors You know she seems to pander to Gil and Jamison Im just saying what everyone
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sees Jolie scoffed and headed back to her desk Oh Dr Padilla is it because Dr Wilson includes you in surgeries that youre defending her I see how it is loud and clearBaylor retorted Dr Austin please dont twist the facts Regardless of whether Dr Wilsonincludes me in surgeries shes a doctor of remarkable talent who doesnt require me to defendher If you keep slandering her Ill have to bring it up with Dr Wilson myselfGo ahead Do you think Im worried Jolie responded with a shrug She grabbed her notebook and headed out to start her rounds dismissing Baylors warming entirelyAt one point Jolie had a bit of a crush on Baylor but she quickly realized he was too much of a yesman for her tasteNorah had indeed chosen not to involve Jolie in surgeries on purpose She operated on a simple principle To those who treated her well she would return the favor To those who showed her hostility she wouldnt bother to curry favorNorah knew Jolie had only pretended to care about her In fact Jolie had been speaking badly of her behind her back in the hospitals group chatAfter Norah discovered this through a monitoring tool she had set in the group chat she realized Jolies animosity might stem from envy over her growing reputation and favor with Jamison prompting Jolies negative commentsWitnessing this Norah wisely kept her distance from Jolie opting to avoid conflict with suchpetty individuals by maintaining a cordial but distant relationshipOnce her rounds were done Norah made her way back to her office It had been a while since she last saw Kason and Kaiden in the hospital who had been discharged and were now recovering at homeThe truth was Norah only had feelings of friendship for Kason nothing more Those words said to Sean were meant to decline Sean politelyEngrossed in her rewarding work the end of her shift quickly approached As Norah exited the office with her belongings Jolies gaze could almost spew bitternessJolie pondered why Norah managed to leave at the appointed hour every day while she was
still compelled to work overtime after years of relentless work and countless overtimewBack when Norah first joined the hospital her lack of working overtime could be attributed to her light workload Yet over time despite accumulating a significant number of patients Norah still wrapped up her day on time Jolie couldnt wrap her head around thisMoreover with the recent round of promotions to attending physicians looming Norahs name was rumored to be in consideration In a profession where tenure often dictated progression Norahs rapid rise was puzzling especially given her relatively recent arrivalJolie felt overlooked and undervalued Therefore she decided to write an anonymous letter to the directorDear Director theres a situation in the Cardiac Surgery Department where favoritism isinfluencing decisions A doctor with limited experience is being considered for promotion toattending physician This individual despite being the newest and youngest in the departmentwnreceives undue advantages from the department head including access to superior resourcesJolie then halted her writing and carried the letter to the directors office She looked around to make sure no one was there before slipping the envelope inside She then casually walked away acting as if nothing had happenedThe mailbox was securely locked leaving the person who had been trailing Jolie to approach inspect the situation and then leave unable to do anythingThe day before after using Kason as a pretense in her conversation with Sean Norah thought it wise to inform Kason about this This way if Sean ever brought it up to Kason Kason wouldnt be caught off guardIf there had been any hint of romance between Kason and Norah using his name wouldnt have been an issue However it was clear there wasntSoon Kason answered Norahs callHello Kason was lying in the bushes quietly enduring the pain from a bullet wound in hisleg his breathing controlled as he spoke softlyClouds covered the sky completely turning everything around into a deep shade of night The gentle sounds of insects hidden in the foliage added to the feeling of vastness and silence The moon hung alone in the sky its dim light struggling to reveal the surroundingsKason theres something I need to tell you Norah speaking through the phone didnt notice anything wrong and began to share her story at a leisurely paceShe carefully left out the absurd evening she had spent with Sean simply mentioning that Sean had shown interest in her To dissuade Sean she felt compelled to bring Kason into the conversation asking for his forgivenessKason was momentarily breathless when Norah said she had affection for him and felt a bit down when he heard her continue explaining her use of him as a way to dissuade SeanKason pressed hard on the gunshot wound and said in a relaxed tone Its okay Im surprised Mr Scott feels that way about you but its nothing to worry about If you need me just say the wordHearing someone approaching Kason whispered Ive got to go Somethings come up hereTake careNorah didnt even get to say goodbye before the call was disconnected on the other side If Kason was unbothered she figured there was no need for concem on her partNorah played with her phone noticing a message from Zeke with a video clip of the bands rehearsalThe band was in perfect harmony and the lead singers voice was mesmerizing pulling thelistener into the song and the moment It was clear that the Dream had thrived in her absenceachieving remarkable progressWith Kris departure from Rosy Secret it was the Dreams moment to shine on stage