Laughing so hard made my cheeks ache.
Ellory handed the medical file to Josefina: "Hey Josefina, Moss wouldn't let us run tests on the old lady, but I managed to sneak one in. Here are the results."
Josefina glanced at the papers and said, "Nicely done."
Ellory lit up like a kid who just got a new toy. While Josefina was reading through the results, he couldn't help but brag in their group chat: [Josefina just praised me! Said I did a good job!]
[What? She praised you? With your silly antics, it's a wonder she didn't scold you. And she praised you?]
[Come on, man, don't be so harsh. If Ellory's getting props from Josefina, it's like he hit the jackpot.]
[You're just jealous, admit it. I'm straight-up envious.]
[Praise for you? I'm not buying it. If Josefina were to compliment anyone, it'd definitely be me.]
[Old Y, act your age, seriously.]
Ellory, feeling a mix of annoyance and triumph, kept typing away.
Everyone in the group, himself included, had been mentored by Josefina at some point. They all hoped she'd take them under her wing, but Josefina wasn't having it. So, they settled for calling her "Sis."
Ellory, still typing furiously: [You guys are just jealous because I got a pat on the back from Josefina. If you had any real skills, you could've helped her too. If not, you might as well dig a hole and hide!]
After sending the message, he tucked his phone away, his face glowing with satisfaction.
"Josefina, anything you need, just holler. With Mrs. Du here, I can make it happen."
Josefina looked up, her eyes sparkling like dark gems. "Then take me to see Mrs. Du."
Ellory: "…"
It was no small task, but for Josefina, he'd give it his all!
...
Josefina re-entered Mrs. Du's room, first sweeping for any bugs. Then she planted her own listening devices. After that, she conducted a new examination on Mrs. Du. She dissolved some medicine in water and fed it to her. Whether she'd wake up now depended on Mrs. Du's fate.
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