My Secret Husband Is My Cold Boss novel Chapter 13

Leaving Wendy alone with the new boss made Riley anxious, so she waited outside the door.

As soon as Wendy emerged, she rushed forward. "Did the new director chew you out?"

"No." Wendy shook her head.

If Riley looked closely, she could even see a faint smile playing on Wendy's lips.

It was downright bizarre.

Riley thought about it for a couple of seconds, refusing to believe the new director had kept Wendy behind just for the noble purpose of discussing a patient's condition.

Narrowing her eyes, she recalled the scene right before they entered the room.

"Wait... did you and the new director know each other before this?"

Seeing that Riley still hadn't connected the dots, Wendy gave her a gentle hint. "The new director's name is Sampson Sanders."

"Why do I care what his name is... wait! Sampson Sanders?!"

Riley gasped, slapping a hand over her mouth.

Her tone dripped with absolute disbelief. "...The guy you just married on a whim?"

With half her face covered, Riley's eyes were wide as saucers.

Wendy nodded quietly. "Yes. But I had no idea he was going to start working at our hospital."

This wasn't just a matter of working in the same hospital anymore!

Riley's mind was spinning out of control.

"The problem is, you eloped with a department director right when you're on the verge of being promoted to attending. People are definitely going to talk behind your back."

The role of Chief Resident was exhausting, but it was a position countless doctors fought tooth and nail for.

Hospital policy dictated that a doctor had to serve a full year as Chief Resident before they could even be considered for an attending position.

In the medical field, everyone was desperate to climb that ladder.

Wendy had clawed her way up past a sea of male competitors purely through her own undeniable skill.

But getting married at a critical juncture like this, especially to a powerhouse like Sampson Sanders...

No matter how brilliant she was, her achievements would be twisted by vicious rumors.

Historically, starting a smear campaign was the cheapest and easiest way to destroy a woman's career.

Riley was genuinely terrified for her friend.

Wendy understood her concern and patted her arm. "Relax. We've agreed to keep the marriage a secret."

"A... secret marriage?"

Riley was stunned all over again.

"So you're saying... in this entire hospital, I am the only person who knows?"

Just that morning, she had loudly proclaimed in the office that the new boss's credentials probably weren't good enough, unless he was flying in straight from the Mayo Clinic.

And it turned out he actually was!

"That really backfired on me," Riley groaned. "Wendy, please erase everything I said this morning from your memory."

Wendy nodded with a smirk. "Already forgotten!"

But Sophie definitely hadn't forgotten.

A slow night shift was basically paid gossip time.

Sophie was on the night shift today.

Over the course of the evening.

She had stockpiled a mountain of rumors to share with Riley.

The second Riley walked through the door, Sophie practically pounced on her. "After a whole night of digging, I finally uncovered Director Sanders's past work history!"

Riley, who already knew everything, looked dead inside. Yet she forced herself to act incredibly surprised.

Terrified that a single slip in her expression would betray Wendy's massive secret.

"Wendy."

Riley shot her friend a desperate, trembling glance: Hurry, give me some work to do!