When Clementine realized Madison had been deliberately messing with her, anger flashed across her face, quickly replaced by smug satisfaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI got promoted because I\u2019m better than you. Jealousy won\u2019t change a thing. But since you two must be feeling pretty miserable right now, I\u2019ll be generous and let it slide.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet didn\u2019t bother responding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Clementine left, two senior colleagues came over and gently patted Scarlet on the shoulder, trying to comfort her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all know this promotion should\u2019ve gone to you. But there\u2019s nothing we can do. Clementine is related to the hospital\u2019s director.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry,\u201d another added. \u201cIt\u2019ll definitely be your turn next year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet replied, \u201cMadison and Dr. Campbell will also be up for promotion to attending physician next year. Who do you think should go first?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah Campbell might not have the hospital\u2019s director as an uncle, but his father\u2013in\u2013law was Logan Ziegler from the Medical Service Department. It was the very department in charge of title promotion. When the time came, it would be impossible for Logan not to prioritize his own son\u2013in\u2013law.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone understood that, and so her colleagues fell silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madison whined, \u201cThen we\u2019re doomed! Why does everyone in our department have such powerful connections except the two of us? After Dr. Campbell gets promoted next year, who knows, maybe another department head\u2019s nephew will show up. When will it ever be our turn?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeremy had a surgery scheduled that afternoon. Once it was over, Scarlet went to see him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Chesson, why didn\u2019t I pass the promotion evaluation?\u201d she asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As expected, he brushed it off with polished bureaucratic talk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cScarlet, your abilities are beyond question. If this were entirely up to me, your promotion would\u2019ve been guaranteed. But unfortunately, I don\u2019t get the final say.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holding his coffee mug, Jeremy continued solemnly, \u201cThe hospital had limited slots this year. Those promoted all have longer tenure than you. Based on seniority, it was only fair for them to go first. Don\u2019t you agree?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen what about Clementine?\u201d Scarlet asked. \u201cWe joined the hospital the same year. She has the same seniority I do, weaker clinical skills, and fewer accomplishments. Why was she promoted before me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t put it that way. How is Clementine any less capable? You\u2019re an excellent doctor, and so is she, right? You came in at the same time, and your abilities are comparable. Does it really matter who goes first? This year it\u2019s her, next year it\u2019ll be you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet had always been steady and low\u2013key. She never fought for credit in the department and never made a fuss when she was being treated unfairly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeremy had assumed she was meek, but to his surprise, she shot back, \u201cIf it doesn\u2019t matter who goes first, then why wasn\u2019t it. me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stumped by her retort, Jeremy scowled. \u201cHonestly, Scarlet, you\u2019re too arrogant, always trying to stand out. With only one. slot available, why should it go to you first? Look at how humble Clementine is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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