Chapter 192

Emily Smith's fingertips still trembled slightly as she returned to the Business Department.

She took a deep breath and shoved her phone into the deepest drawer. Only a few colleagues working overtime remained in the office, none noticing her pale complexion.

Her phone suddenly vibrated.

An unknown number flashed on the screen.

"Emily, I'm waiting for you at the café downstairs." Amanda Lin's voice carried an imperious tone through the receiver.

"Miss Lin, if you have something to say, say it now." Emily clenched her fountain pen.

A light laugh came through the phone. "I heard David Brown is out? What a coincidence—I happen to know a few friends at the police station."

Emily's breath hitched.

"Oh, and your sister is at Renhe Hospital, right?" Amanda's voice softened unnaturally. "The security there seems... lacking."

The fountain pen snapped in her palm with a sharp crack.

"Miss Lin," Emily said, her voice eerily calm, "William Johnson and I are over."

After hanging up, she stared blankly at her computer screen for a long time.

The call from the nurse's station jolted her back to reality.

"Miss Smith, your sister just moved her fingers!"

When Emily rushed to the hospital, her sister still lay motionless. But the EEG monitor showed brainwaves more active than usual.

Gently holding her sister's hand, Emily suddenly made a decision.

The next morning, Michael Thompson's inbox received a resignation letter.

"Why?" He closed the glass office door behind him. "Because of the gossip?"

Emily shook her head. "I need more time to care for my sister."

Michael studied her for a long moment. "You know how difficult it is to find a job right now."

"I have voice-over work." She met his gaze steadily. "It's enough to cover the medical bills."

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating her resolute profile.

Michael finally sighed. "I'll expedite the process."

As Emily left the office, her phone buzzed again. This time, it was a message from Daniel Chen:

"Made your decision? Our team needs a voice like yours."

Her finger hovered over the reply button.