At the manager’s words, Seol Hee’s eyes widened a bit.
“A commotion?”
Occasionally, disturbances were inevitable at the animal hospital. Despite their best efforts and dedication, unfortunate accidents sometimes happened.
“Save our puppy!”
There had been guardians who protested like this.
As someone who raised Gomgom, Seol Hee understood their desperation. However, not all situations were as understandable. Despite being informed about the costs, some refused to pay, claiming the fees were too high, or even…
“Call the director out. I just can’t understand this.”
Some sought the director without any reason, simply because they weren’t satisfied with the treatment. Although not frequent, such incidents occurred once or twice a month. Seol Hee, still relatively new, had already experienced a few.
What happened today?
Responding to Seol Hee’s query, the manager sighed and continued.
“This morning, a dog with severe anemia came in. Dr. Choi Yi Hyun was in charge. After a complete examination, the guardian came to pick up the dog and complained they weren’t informed about the tests.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Blood tests, ultrasound, and various tests were conducted, but the guardian claimed they were never told.”
“Ah…”
If it were any other vet, Seol Hee could confidently say they wouldn’t have missed explaining. Dr. Choi from Dolmare Animal Hospital and even Dr. Eun Woo always made sure to explain everything thoroughly.
“Today’s examination includes an abdominal ultrasound. It’s expected to cost around 60,000 won. If an X-ray is needed, we will call and consult you again. The ultrasound is necessary to check how enlarged the gallbladder is.”
“That’s fine, doctor. If Dr. Eun Woo is recommending it, there must be a reason. Please do the X-ray if needed and let me know.”
Dr. Eun Woo sometimes explained so thoroughly that guardians would say there’s no need for such detailed explanations.
So, if Dr. Eun Woo was involved in such an incident, Seol Hee would think the guardian was mistaken.
But Dr. Choi Yi Hyun…
“Hmm…”
From what she had observed, he seemed like someone who might not have said everything.
Seol Hee frowned and asked,
“So, what happened?”
“The guardian insisted they weren’t informed, and… it should have been resolved with a proper explanation, but Dr. Choi, maybe in a bad mood, bluntly said he wasn’t responsible, and the situation escalated. The guardian got angrier, and now the director and Dr. Choi are in the back, apologizing and trying to persuade them.”
“…I see.”
“It should be resolved before the afternoon consultations.”
The manager looked up at the clock. The second hand ticked on.
After changing her clothes, Seol Hee and the manager prepared for the afternoon consultations at the desk. The soundproofing was so effective that they couldn’t hear any noise from the back, and the hospital was eerily quiet.
Feeling awkward, Seol Hee cleared her throat a few times, making ‘ahem’ sounds, which made the manager smile warmly.
“By the way, how was Jeju? You must have had a tough time because of the typhoon.”
“It was fine. Eun Woo’s house was comfortable, so there weren’t any major inconveniences.”
“……Hmm? Eun Woo’s house?”
The manager’s eyebrows furrowed at Seol Hee’s words. Seol Hee realized what she had just blurted out.
Oh no, what did I just say?
While it was no secret that they went to a conference together, mentioning ‘Eun Woo’s house’ was a slip-up. Realizing her mistake, Seol Hee bit her lower lip. Saying she stayed at his house in Jeju was practically admitting they stayed together.
“Oh, I mean, the accommodation Eun Woo booked was nice…”
“Ah, I see.”
“Yeah, it was nice, that accommodation. Ha ha.”
Her words circled around awkwardly, like a broken machine repeating itself.
The possibility of something going on between Dr. Eun Woo and Seol Hee was already known among the staff at Dolmare Animal Hospital, especially the director and the manager.
Moreover…
Seol Hee had been caught kissing Eun Woo.
But admitting to staying at his house was really too much.
Seol Hee had a painful past experience with an office romance. She didn’t think Eun Woo would do something similar to her ex-boyfriend, but relationships were always uncertain.
Seol Hee blamed herself for letting her guard down so carelessly.
“It’s really not like that.”
“What’s not?”
The manager pretended to be oblivious, but couldn’t hide the smile on her lips.
It’s over…
Seol Hee sighed deeply, and then the door to the office opened.
“I’m sorry for the situation today,” came the director’s voice.
“It seems to be over,” Seol Hee whispered, getting up quickly. From the office, a guardian who appeared to be a client, Dr. Choi, and technician Chae Rin followed in a line. The guardian stopped, nodded, and said,
“Since the director said so, let’s go with that.”
“Yes, we’re deeply sorry for the inconvenience.”
“No, it’s fine.”
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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