Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

It was all turning out to be a big nothing.

In the subsequent rounds, Lena wasn't exactly hitting it out of the park.All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.

Josefina, who had been watching closely, knew just how much talent Lena actually had.

When the final whistle blew, Lena was visibly ruffled. Her two friends who had been singing her praises just moments ago now wore strained expressions. After exchanging a glance, they still opted to bolster her spirits.

"Lena, you did great out there. Ellory thinks the world of you, doesn't he? So what if you didn't snag the top spot? You'll still be part of the hospital team."

"And hey, Pearl might have been a rock star today, but she doesn't have the connections you do. These days, it's not just what you know, it's who you know, right?"

"With your heavyweight backers, should it really matter if you're first or not?"

Their flattery worked wonders, and Lena quickly decided that perhaps being number one wasn't all that important after all. She assumed an air of arrogance, her confidence written all over her face. "You're absolutely right," she said with a smug smile. "I don't need to be the top dog to stay at the hospital. I can do anything I set my mind to."

Sitting back, Lena watched Pearl quietly, brimming with self-assurance. Just as she was basking in her own glory, Deputy Dean glanced at his phone, receiving a message that seemed to make things crystal clear for him.

Gathering everyone around, he made the big announcement. "The candidates who will remain with us at the hospital are Pearl..." he listed off six names, but Lena's was conspicuously absent, as were those of her two sidekicks.

The two girls, sticking close to Lena, whispered urgently, "Lena, you've got to help us out here, make sure we stay too."

"Yeah, we're friends, right?"

Lena clenched her fists, not saying a word. How could this be the outcome?

Deputy Dean continued, "The rest of you may leave the hospital now."

His words sent a shockwave through the crowd, Lena included. Refusing to go quietly, Lena stood up and demanded, "We've interned at this hospital for ages. Isn't it a bit cold to just show us the door?"

Deputy Dean gave her a grin that

didn't quite reach his eyes and said,

"Lena, when you question my decision question your competence. You've been an intern here long enough, so why can't you even locate basic human pressure points accurately? Keeping a doctor like you in our hospital is like sitting on a ticking time bomb."

Lena was flabbergasted.

Did he have to be so brutally honest? Didn't Deputy Dean realize who she was connected to?

Deputy Dean added, "The mentor can only guide you through the door; it's up to you to walk the path. Why can some excel while others fall short? Maybe it's time to look within for the answer."

Originally, Deputy Dean had planned

to give a nod to the Harrison family's prestige, but Lena's performance had him shaking his head instead Thankfully, Ellory had the good sense to advise him to ignore the Harrison family's influence and to act impartially.

After announcing the results, Deputy Dean exited the competition area, leaving Lena fuming with rage as she stormed off to confront Ellory. She needed to find out what he was really thinking. Wasn't the Harrison family's influence worth anything?

Lena rode the elevator to the floor where Ellory's office was located. Approaching the office, she caught sight of Josefina exiting the room.

Could all of this have been Josefina's doing? Why would Josefina do this to her?

Lena blocked Josefina's path, her anger boiling over as she demanded, "Josefina, why are you doing this to me?"

Josefina was taken aback. What in the world was going on with Lena?