A private place like the locker room obviously wouldn't have security cameras inside. But generally speaking, only staff members had access.
But my conclusion wasn't based on mere speculation. It was based on the material used to write the bloody phrase 'Death to the Academic Fraud' on my door.
"Dr. Yates, please look closely. The text here was written using the Bio-stain from our operating rooms," I said in a low voice, pointing at the locker door.
Dr. Yates looked surprised. Dr. Logan stared at the door, clearly recognizing it as well. He frowned deeply but remained silent.
The head nurse stepped forward to inspect it and gasped. "You're right. That's H&E Stain. No wonder the color looked so familiar. Outsiders can't get their hands on this. The culprit really is an insider."
"If it's an insider, we need to handle this with the utmost severity. Sabotage between colleagues is a major offense with terrible consequences!" Dr. Yates's expression grew grim. "I will report this to the hospital administration immediately."
"I told you it was one of us!" Amber, feeling vindicated, raised her voice again. She shot a glance at the head nurse and lowered her volume. "And I bet it's the person who views Dr. Hayes as a rival, trying to get revenge..."
She was a breath away from just dropping Zoey's name directly.
I wanted to stop her, but right then, a familiar booming voice echoed from the locker room entrance. "What is that supposed to mean, Nurse Amber? You're not talking about our Zoey, are you? Are you implying Zoey sees Dr. Hayes as a rival? That she vandalized her locker?"
"Dr. Yates, we fully support a strict investigation! But they can't just throw out baseless accusations without any proof, can they?" Zelda faced Dr. Yates with a self-righteous expression, though her eyes shot daggers at me. "Because someone maliciously reported Dr. Sterling, Dr. Zeller has been dragged into this mess too. She's been through enough these past two days! Why is someone still targeting her? Doesn't this also count as sabotage between colleagues?"
Her words made it sound as if I had intentionally framed Zoey, as if I were the villain who had driven the poor girl to tears.
I let out a dry, incredulous chuckle.
Because the person who had just practically confessed on Zoey's behalf was Zelda herself.

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