Chapter 86 One Year Ago

"Dr. Carter, it's closing time. Please come out now," Marie, the keyholder of the hospital's file room, ushered. "I'm coming." Matthew was holding a file with Adeline's name, his brows furrowing as he scanned its contents. He carefully took out one of the pages and tucked it into his pocket before returning the file to its place and walking out. "Finally, Dr. Carter! These records belong to the hospital's VIP patients, and no one's supposed to access them without permission," Marie said, locking the door. "I know. I was just curious. Thank you for making an exception," Matthew replied warmly. Despite being a married woman in her 40s, Marie couldn't resist the charm of such a handsome young doctor. Blushing slightly, she tucked the keycard away. "Only for you, Dr. Carter. Don't tell anyone else about this, okay?" Matthew nodded. "Of course." Still, Marie couldn't help but ask nervously, "You didn't take any photos, did you?" Matthew quickly showed her his open hands, his