Flora couldn''t help but chuckle as the conversation veered into absurdity. After shutting down the chat group, she sank into deep thought. She''d made it clear before she wasn''t going to let Joy get away with it. But Mr. Tanner and the others had a valid point: with the Medical League Championship just around the corner, a scandal could be seized upon by those with ulterior motives. She didn''t care much about the folks at the National Health Department, but... Flora pondered for a moment, then powered on herptop. Her fingers danced quickly over the keys.


    ...


    National Health Department.


    In the office, Joy stood nervously, eyes darting between Mr. Tanner and the senior executives. Her heart was racing, but she knew she had to stay calm. If she didn''t save herself, no one else would. For some reason, Ms. Abbey''s phone was unreachable. She was on her own now.


    "Mentor, don''t you all believe me?" Joy asked, her voice trembling as she clutched her hands tightly, looking distressed. "I really didn''t mean to frame Flora. What can a single purchase screenshot prove?"


    "Yes, I admit, I was a bit jealous of Flora, but I know my limits!" Her voice broke as if she were deeply wronged. "I''ve been with the National Health Department for years. Don''t you know what kind of person I am?"


    Mr. Tanner and the senior executives exchanged nces, their expressions softening a bit. As Joy had said, she was a bit cunning and had some bad intentions, but she didn''t seem brazen enough to pull such a stunt in this context. That''s why they''d kept her around. After all, who doesn''t have their quirks? As long as she wasn''t too excessive, they could be lenient.


    "Mentor..." Joy observed their faces, then cautiously continued, "Actually, I''ve always felt there was something off about this. Could it be someone from another country? With the Medical League Championshiping up, Ms. Abbey''s arrival in Austenberg has caught the eye of many nations. Flora''s rise in the medicalmunity made her famous overnight, and many think she''ll be the dark horse in this championship. Could it be...?" Mr. Tanner and the senior executives'' expressions turned serious. Joy''s words were starting to make sense. Flora, as the biggest


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    The more Mr. Tanner and the senior executives thought about it, the more usible it seemed. Just then, their phones buzzed. Thinking it was some urgent news, they quickly checked their messages. Instantly, their faces changed.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Joy, oblivious to the sudden shift, felt ted seeing she had swayed them. She continued, "Mentor, I think..."


    "Think my ass!" Mr. Tanner barked, his patience snapping. He finally understood why people liked to curse-it was incredibly satisfying!


    The senior executives, now ring at Joy with fury, felt their anger surge. Just moments ago, they had been swayed by her. Did she think they were fools?


    Joy was left speechless, unable toprehend the sudden change in their demeanor. Everything seemed to shift once they picked up their phones.


    "Mentor, I..." Joy attempted another plea, but Mr. Tanner cut her off sharply, "What else do you want to say? Joy, do you think we''re idiots? Do you even know what we just received?"