Hospital.
As Cheyenne walked past Eddie's office in her white sneakers, she suddenly heard voices coming from inside.
It was obviously a woman's voice. She immediately stopped, her face full of curiosity, and took a few steps closer with lighter steps.
Pressing her ears against the door, she strained to listen to the conversation.
"Mr. Zamora, this is the special wolfberry chicken soup I made. It's very nourishing and tastes good. Please try it."
As Cheyenne puzzled over who the woman speaking was, she licked her lips and her stomach let out a faint "growl."
She was hungry.
She had rushed out in the morning and hadn't had breakfast.
Eddie didn't seem to appreciate her overture, and his tone was casual as he politely declined her offer, "Thank you, Miss Owen, but I'm not hungry right now."
"Even if you're not hungry, you can still have a sip. This is my exclusive recipe and it's very nourishing. It's good for your health."
"I'm still young and don't really need it. Miss Owen, I have work to do, and there are many patients waiting for me."
"Just have a sip, please."
Tsk tsk tsk, listen to that tone... Is she acting coquettish?
It's really surprising. Miss Owen, who usually behaves arrogantly and looks down on everyone, is actually trying to please Eddie.
Cheyenne's first thought was astonishment, followed by a sense of disappointment.
Deciding not to disturb the two in their private space, Cheyenne lifted her foot, about to leave.
Suddenly, someone inside the ward pulled the door open.
She collided with Leah.
In the moment their eyes met, this usually irritable Leah blushed and averted her eyes, evading Cheyenne's scrutiny. Then she raised her head, glared at Cheyenne, and snapped angrily, "What are you looking at? You ugly woman!"
Before the words had even settled, she picked up the chicken soup and, in her stiletto heels, stormed out in a fit of anger.
Watching her leave, Cheyenne, looking bewildered, pointed at her own nose and murmured in surprise, "She actually called me ugly?"
Damn!
Did her eyes grow to her belly button?
Cheyenne could admit she was short and a bit plump, but she would absolutely not admit she was ugly!
Not to boast, but could anyone in the entire Akloit find someone more beautiful than her?
After finishing work, Eddie was also surprised to see Cheyenne at his office door, his fair and delicate face showing a look of embarrassment and nervousness.
He quickly stood up from behind his desk and hurried to stand in front of Cheyenne, fervently explaining the situation.
"Cheyenne, it's not what you think. Miss Zamora and I are just colleagues."
Cheyenne didn't even listen to what he was saying; she angrily furrowed her brows, her burning gaze filled with anger.
"Eddie, did you hear that? She actually called me ugly. It's ridiculous. Maybe her family is so poor she can't afford a mirror to look at herself? It makes me so mad."
She turned around and walked away with confident strides, leaving Eddie standing alone at the doorway, sighing with resignation.
What Cheyenne cared about... wasn't who he was with, but the fact that Miss Owen called her "ugly."
When Cheyenne went to Kyson's office but couldn't find him, she walked down the hallway proudly, encountering several medical interns along the way.
They were all college students in their early twenties, who had seen Cheyenne on the Akloit College forum, deeply impressed by her beauty and talent.
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