Be looked at Lana in irritation, stopping her in her tracks. "This is my stuff. Can''t you show at least a little bit of respect to others?"


    Lana said sarcastically, "Your stuff? Didn''t a man give this to you? Mr. Miller... Your ex-boyfriend? You have so much already, why be so stingy?"


    With that, Lana seized the desserts and started handing them out to everyone in sight. By the end, not a single crumb was left. She returned the empty box to Be. "Here, all gone. Next time, maybe bring enough for everyone in the department." Be couldn''t stand her anymore. "Lana, what exactly did I ever do to you?"


    Lana shrugged, feigning innocence. "Why would you think that? I just can''t stand you. Is that a problem?"


    Be reyed all the passive-aggressive jabs she had been enduring from Lanately.


    Finally, she reached her breaking point. "You can''t stand me because Ethan isn''t interested in you and prefers mypany? Are you jealous? You know why he won''t give you a chance? It''s because... you''repletely insufferable!" Visibly wounded, Lana retaliated by shoving Be to the floor. "What are you so smug about? You''re just a worthless tramp!"


    Be didn''t retaliate butughed instead. "Oh, did I hit a nerve? No matter how many nasty words you throw at me, you can''t hide that ugly jealousy. Also, there''s nothing inappropriate going on between me and Ethan. Even if there were, it wouldn''t be any of your business."


    Lana''s voice trembled with anger. "As long as you''re here, I''ll make sure you regret it. Mark my words, Be, people like you nevere to a good end!"


    Be stood up and dusted herself off with a calm, defiant look. "Fine. I''ll y along. I''ve tolerated this long enough."


    Be was still new to the hospital and had yet to establish the kind of connections Lana seemed to have.


    Over the next few days, she noticed that the people from the department started distancing themselves from her, thanks to Lana''s rumors.


    Even tasks that required coboration ended up being just her and Ethan.


    However, that wasn''t the oue Lana wanted. Wasn''t this just pushing Be closer to Ethan?


    Ethan''s mother, Vera Simpson, went to the hospital for a check-up. Lana bumped into her at the hospital.


    Lana took the chance to pull her aside, speaking in a hushed tone, "Madam Simpson, I have something to tell you about your son, Ethan."


    Vera''s health condition wasn''t veryN?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    good, so this wasn''t her first time at the hospital: She was familiar with both Ethan''s colleagues and the hospital staff, as well as Lana, She asked without suspecting anything, "What is it?"


    Lana embellished the rumors about Be and Ethan, implying that Be was untrustworthy and two-timing.


    Vera frowned, taking in Lana''s words with some suspicion. However, she began subtly probing other staff. Unfortunately, since Lana had poisoned their minds with gossip, they backed her story.


    Once Vera confirmed the rumors, she sought out Ethan, giving him a firm warning. "I want you to stop associating with that woman named Be! She''s bad news!" Ethan immediately connected the dots. "Did Lana tell you that?"


    Vera red at him. "She''s only looking out for you."


    Ethan sighed, exasperated. "Mom, there''s absolutely nothing going on between Be and me. Her boyfriend is Dominic, a well-known figure


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    rtionship with him by doing ''inappropriate'' things with me?


    "As for Lana, please don''t believe a word thates from her. I''ve got to get back to work. Once you''re done with the tests, go home. Call me if you need anything."