---- Chapter 78 Zelda had typed everything that had happened the night before, ending the message with a heartfelt hope. If Wendy came back, maybe everything would finally be okay again. By the time Wendy saw the message, it was already the next morning. She read it without a flicker of emotion on her face-no ripples stirred inside her either.

There were just 20 more days until her divorce from James was finalized-until she could finally leave this place and escape all the petty, exhausting chaos. It was her day off, but not long after breakfast , the hospital called, asking her to come in. That was rare. Worried it might be an emergency with a patient, she didn't delay and headed straight to the hospital. Gregory met her at the entrance and walked her straight into his office. "It's not a patient issue?" she asked.

Gregory shook his head. 'No-it's a hospital matter." Wendy tensed. "What happened?" "It's nothing to worry about," Gregory said with a light ---- chuckle. "Nothing serious. It's just that the research department is running low on funding. A private company is considering an investment, and I wanted to discuss it with you." She let out a soft breath. "As long as it's not an emergency . But I don't usually get involved in administrative matters.

I'm not sure how I can help." "You can help a great deal," he said, handing her a folder from his desk. "This is a proposal from the Frank Group." She hadn't even opened the file when the words Frank Group made her freeze. She looked up. "Frank Group? As far as I know, they've never been involved in the medical field." "Exactly," Gregory said, smiling.

"Which is why I think this has something to do with you." He had no idea about her divorce -if he'd heard any rumors, he clearly hadn't taken them seriously. He knew Wendy well enough to believe that if something significant were happening, she would have told him. She pressed her lips together, looking at the anticipation written all over his face. Whatever she'd intended to say dissolved. She had heard about the funding issues in the research department from the interns.

It was a public hospital, and applying for government grants required layers of red tape, ---- not to mention the odds of approval were slim. If outside investment were really on the table, it would solve many problems. Gregory had been stressed for weeks trying to resolve it, and Wendy knew that too. Even though every instinct told her to stay away from anything related to the Frank family, she couldn't bring herself to dash his hope.

After a long pause, she finally asked, "What do you need me to do?" "The Frank Group wants you to consult on some proposals for their medical department -offer suggestions, guidance, that sort of thing." Gregory beamed, then added, "It should be simple enough for you. You've trained some of our best interns, after all, haven't you?" Wendy looked at his smiling face but couldn't find it in herself to smile back.

She knew what this department did-the Frank Group's medical division focused on employee wellness and injury management. It was a rare model for a domestic company, and that progressive structure had attracted top talent and helped fuel their rapid rise. James had always taken that division seriously. ---- Raymond used to oversee it, But suddenly , they wanted her involved? Wendy frowned, the unease in her gut growing stronger. Something about this didn't feel right. There was no way this was just a coincidence.