Chapter: 83

Madeline offered a sympathetic smile and said, "Then you should give it your all in the contest. I decided to compete, and assisting you could be challenging for me."

Kathy responded with a slight sulk, "Fine, it's okay. You should just concentrate on your preparations, Madeline.”

“Dr. Wilson, today you're on duty to the outpatient clinic," Jolie announced, handing Norah the schedule. "You're on duty today and tomorrow."

This new week was Norah's first chance to work directly with patients at the outpatient clinic.

Jolie gave Norah an encouraging pat on the back. "You're relatively new to our Cardiac Surgery Department, so being at the outpatient clinic mostly means you'll be waiting. If you get bored, feel free to tackle other tasks around the office. Just make sure it doesn't disrupt the patient consultations."

In a low voice, Jolie added, "Just be mindful. I get the sense that Jamison keeps a particularly close eye on you. He could drop by to check on you without warning.”

Jolie understood Jamison's heightened interest in Norah. He probably suspected Norah might have leveraged connections to secure her hospital position without genuine medical expertise. Since Norah's arrival, there had been rumors.

Rumors circulated that Norah might be a high-ranking official's relative who embellished her credentials or belonged to a distinguished family seeking to broaden her horizons...

Despite the swirling rumors, Jolie preferred to rely on her own judgment when forming opinions about others. Norah was friendly toward her colleagues and Jolie reciprocated with warmth.

“Thanks a bunch."

"Don't mention it."

As Jolie departed, Norah attached her pen to her uniform pocket and headed toward the outpatient clinic.

Derek was still delaying the finalization of the divorce. Calan had done the delivery of the court summons for Norah.

Norah guessed Derek had received it and pondered over his next move.

Deep down, she knew involving Juliana could simplify matters. But Norah hesitated to burden Juliana, considering the latter's advanced age.

Taking a seat in the outpatient office of the Cardiac Surgery Department, Norah found herself alone. The screen showed other doctors with patients queued up, but her name had no one waiting.

This didn't bother Norah. She understood that as a newcomer, patients would naturally gravitate toward more experienced physicians.

After being there all morning, Norah finally got a patient.

Her first patient of the morning was a young university student seeking relief from menstrual discomfort. The clinic was busy, and the patient ended up in the Cardiac Surgery Department by chance, mentioning occasional rapid heartbeats at night.

Norah quickly applied pressure to specific acupuncture points, alleviating the patient's discomfort in no time.

“Amazing! Are all doctors of the Cardiac Surgery Department this remarkable? The pain is gone!" the patient exclaimed.

Norah said while delivering treatment, "You've been dealing with irregular periods for some time, haven't you? What took you so long to seek medical help?"

"I've been here before, but the relief from medication was only temporary. I never thought I'd find such effective relief here. Your technique worked wonders!"

The patient was visibly impressed and chatted with Norah throughout the treatment.