Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

He didn't fire back with heated words. Instead, he calmly yanked out the microphone and tossed it decisively in front of Dr. Stone. "Go on, tell them yourself."

Dr. Stone's hands shook as she picked up the mic. Her lips moved, but no words came out. She knew that speaking up would mean the end of her career. All those grueling years of medical school, the sacrifices-only she knew how tough it had been. All her accolades would disappear in an instant.

Regret consumed her-not for taking money to betray patients, but for getting tangled up with Everett, a formidable opponent. She only dared to betray Selena because Joy's brother was set to become a future leader, and choosing between Selena and Joy was a no-brainer.

Joy was generous, promising her the director's position once her brother climbed the ranks. What she didn't anticipate was how much Everett valued Selena. According to Selena, Everett didn't even love her, so Dr. Stone thought it was safe to take the gamble.

But she miscalculated-big time. She realized just how intimidating Everett could be back in the consultation room, and now she knew better than to side with Joy. The fallout could be catastrophic.noveldrama

With great effort, Dr. Stone began to spill the beans, laying out the whole bribery saga orchestrated by Joy. And, as if that wasn't enough, a tiny camera on her desk had captured everything.

On the giant screen, as she recounted the events, the video rolled. Every word, every bribe caught in crystal clear detail. There was no wriggling out of this one.

Silence fell over the room, and those who'd wavered felt the sting of shame. How many more surprises did Joy have up her sleeve? Did she really think she could keep everyone in the dark?

Once Dr. Stone was done, Bill grabbed her by the collar and dragged her out. She'd have to face the music with the medical board.

Joy stood quietly for a moment, then burst into laughter. It started as a chuckle but quickly turned into an unsettling, manic cackle that sent shivers down everyone's spine.

She dropped the act of fragility, shoving her assistant aside to stand tall. Ignoring everyone else, she locked eyes with Everett, her gaze a mix of anger, heartbreak, and unrequited love.

"Everett, how can you be so cold? I'm crazy about you! Can't you see everything I've done to keep up with you my whole life? What's wrong with you?"

She shot a venomous glare at

Selena. "What does she have that I don't? What do you see in her? Aside from being a bit pretty, what's she got? No family, no career-just a second-rate journalist. Aren't a hundred times better? We're the perfect match!"

She continued, spiraling into self-destruction. "I've worked so hard to be perfect for you, yet all you see is Selena. You didn't even like her before, but now you're totally smitten. You're blind, Everett Get your eyes checked!"

Then she laughed again, a wild, unhinged sound. "So what if I bribed a doctor? did it for you! You can judge me morally, but I don't think I'm wrong. I'm just chasing love what's wrong with wanting to be with you, to marry you?"