Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 127:

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“Why?” Norah looked up, her expression serious. “Don’t | have the skills to be promoted to attending physician,

aside from years of service? Isn't promotion determined by one’s abilities?”

Her attitude was a balance of modesty and confidence. Jamison respected her competence and sighed in

acknowledgment.

“It’s just a one-year delay. You'll surely get the position next year. Let it slide for now. Attracting too much

attention in the current circumstances wouldn’t be wise,” Jamison replied.

The hospital didn’t operate solely under his command. During a meeting called by the hospital director, other

associate directors were also present. They were intrigued by Norah, and one even brought up the idea of

thoroughly investigating her activities since she joined the hospital, wondering if there were any connections or

discrepancies in her medical expertise.

After witnessing Norah in action during numerous surgeries, Jamison knew firsthand about her outstanding

medical skills. That was why he made the choice to endorse Norah.

Norah smirked. “If | give up now, wouldn't people think | got this position through shady deals? Everyone knows

my medical skills. Why should | let go of this chance just because of sbaseless anonymous complaint?”

Jamison hesitated.

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Norah raised her head with determination. “Should | discuss this directly with the hospital director?” She wasn’t

about to let go of what she believed was right.

Jamison eventually relented, saying, “I'll speak to the director for you.”

“Do you have tlater? Let's head to the director's office.”

“Sure thing.” After making sure Joanna and Kason were alright, Norah had stleft to drop by the

director's office.

“Great. I'll get in touch later. For now, go ahead with your duties.” Jamison checked the time. The workday was

nearly over. If Norah wanted to see the director, she would need to hurry. Norah decided to see Joanna first.

Joanna had been transferred to a general ward. Upon Norah's arrival, she found Joanna speaking with Bryson,

looking weak and struggling to fully open her eyes.

“Joanna, are you feeling better?” Norah approached the bed with a bright smile.

This was the first tJoanna had been awake during Norah's visits. Witnessing Joanna awake this tfilled

Norah with genuine joy. Joanna smiled weakly and said, “Yeah.”

Her voice was soft, and her injuries were serious. Without Norah's exceptional medical abilities, Joanna would

have endured unbearable pain from repeated flare-ups caused by her suffering. Now that Joanna was awake, her

recovery was gradually progressing.

A look of frustration was clear on Bryson'’s face. “Norah, I'm counting on you to look after Joanna. | have to step

outside for a call.”

“Sure.” Bryson put on a furious expression and swiftly passed by Norah, clearly showing his anger to anyone who

saw him.

“Why is Bryson so upset?” Norah asked.

Norah took a seat beside the bed to check on Joanna.

Despite the attending physician having already taken care of everything, Norah wanted to check everything

herself to make sure it was in order.

The wound was healing well. With consistent care and time, it should lead to a full recovery within a couple of

months.

“I just filled him in on how I got hurt,” Joanna explained as she turned toward Norah, her tone filled with sorrow.

“Norah, I've missed you so much.”

Back when she had been stabbed, Joanna's only thought was whether Norah would be able to heal such a severe

wound.

Norah playfully scolded her when she caught Joanna in tears. “No more tears, okay? Con, givea smile!

You seem to cry a lot whenever | show up. You don’t wantto get the wrong idea about your distaste for me,

right?”

Joanna smiled through her tears. “Oh, | like you dearly!” After Joanna drank swater, Norah gently wiped at

her dry lips with a moist cotton pad.

“Can you tellwhat happened exactly? | cout of surgery to find you collapsed in the entrance. You have

no idea how scared | was.” Norah frowned.

Thinking back to that day, Joanna seemed disheartened. “For you, when | got in the lobby, | ran into...” She

recounted the story.

“Norah, do you think I'm just unlucky? Trying to help ended up putting my life in danger.” Joanna smiled

sarcastically. “Without your expertise, | might have been on the other side by now.”

“Hey! Don’t talk like that! | am always here for you!” Norah glanced at Joanna and said softly, “Joanna, it's good

to have a golden heart.”

Sometimes, though, people carry so much weight that even a small gesture can feel like too much. His father’s

death may have been the tipping point for him. You were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

Norah's voice was soothing as she concluded, “You did nothing wrong. It was his mental state. Joanna, you are

the kindest and most wonderful person in the world. | can vouch for that!”

Joanna couldn't hide her smile, proudly declaring, “Wow! I'm the one you appreciate the most! Guess what? I'm

the president of Norah's fan club!”

“Then recover quickly,” Norah said, her hand gently resting on Joanna’s head. “My fan club president needs to

get back in action.”

“You have my word,” Joanna whispered, her gaze lifting to meet Norah's. “Norah, how did things go at that

auction? Did anything happen?”

Joanna had cto the hospital hoping for sgossip but left seriously injured instead. Yet, even in pain, her

curiosity for gossip persisted. She cast an eager look at Norah, saying, “Guess what, Norah? | left the training

base just to catch up on sgossip with you.”

Observing Joanna's eagerness for gossip despite her situation, Norah was caught between amusement and

concern. Norah was just about to fill Joanna in on the latest happenings when her phone rang. It was Jamison on

the line, urgently requesting her presence in the director's office to address the issue raised by an anonymous

complaint.

After ending the call, Norah gave Joanna an apologetic look. “Duty calls. I'll drop by again later. Make sure to tell

Bryson if anything feels off, alright?”

“I will. Hurry back.”

Norah felt uneasy seeing Joanna lying obediently on the bed, her weakened appearance stirring a sense of

tenderness in her. When had this typically lively girl becso fragile? “Be a good girl.”

After a brief chat with Bryson by the door, Norah made her way to the director's office.

Upon her arrival and after knocking, Norah entered to find not only the hospital director and Jamison but also Gil

and several associate directors gathered.

“Dr. Wilson, please take a seat.”

Norah recognized the hospital director, a middle-aged man around fifty, who was a well-known expert in the

Cardiac Surgery Department. If her memory served her right, he pointed to the sofa and invited Norah to sit.

“Jamison should have briefed you on this. Every department has only two slots for attending physicians. Dr.

Wilson, I've gone over your file, and you've been with Silver Boulder Private Hospital for less than two months,

correct? How did you manage to secure such a position? Furthermore, there’s a report claiming you used

connections and had inappropriate relationships at the hospital. Do you confess to these accusations?”