Meeting You Was Fate

Cassie was sitting at the table by the window. She looked down from the 28th floor. The street was crowded with people.
Sunlight bounced off the calm river nearby like a thousand stars swimming at sea. It looked magnificent and charming, which
made Cassie lost in thought. Jamie, who was sitting beside her, nudged her with his elbow. She snapped back to her senses.
The dean stood up with a kind smile on his wrinkled face. He raised his goblet, the red liquid inside splashing against the side of
the vessel like crimson ocean waves lapping on the shore. It looked pretty and enchanting against the light in the room.
"To all my dear doctors, you are the backbone of our hospital. We are here to welcome a newly joined member. You have already
met her. Her name is Dr. Audrey Yao. She holds a master's degree in medicine from Oxford, an accolade that she attained at a
young age. She also holds a doctorate in medicine from Switzerland University. She is indeed a young talent, but I believe that
she will be able to fill the shoes of our former cardiology department directors like Mandy, Leo, and Jamie. I believe as well that
Audrey will make an outstanding contribution to our hospital." The dean grinned from ear to ear, and the wrinkles on his face
became more defined. He looked almost smug as if he had just won the lottery.
Casting a bitter glance at the dean, Cassie sneered in her heart. 'This woman's means are really superb. When Leo came back
from the UK, nobody held a party for him like this. Now everything's grand and a big deal just because of Audrey. It's really
unsettling.
Is there something going on between Audrey and the dean?'
Cassie could not help speculating as she watched the scene unfold before her. In her eyes, Audrey looked like someone who
would seduce powerful men to get what she wants.
After the dean's little speech, all the doctors in the room applauded. It was as if a big star was in the room among them.
"Now, may I request Dr. Audrey to please say a few words?" The dean turned to look at Audrey. He spoke to her with a smile.
Audrey wore a red dress. The design of the waistline perfectly fit her slender waist. It also had a low neckline so that her full
cleavage was revealed. The light reflected beautifully in her face, making her delicate features look even more stunning.
The dean raised his head and looked at Audrey. He was quite satisfied with her. A young, talented doctor had come to work at
JR Hospital. The hospital was truly lucky to have her. But truth be told, the dean did have some inappropriate thoughts whenever
Audrey was around. He just did not speak of it.
Others might not know it, but the dean knew it clearly: Audrey was Leo's junior schoolmate. Before she came on board at the
hospital, Leo had called the dean on purpose to ask him to take good care of Audrey. Leo had made an outstanding contribution

to the hospital four years ago. He had won a lot of awards when he was serving the hospital, and he helped boost the hospital's
reputation.
Leo had changed a lot. He was not the same person he used to be. Now, he was a big shot in the business world in City Z, just
like the famous Nathan in City A.
"Hello, everyone, I'm Dr. Audrey Yao. First of all, I want to thank the dean for his generous hospitality. I'm new here, and there
are still many things I'm not clear about. I still have a lot of things to learn from all of you. I look forward to working with you.
Thank you." Audrey smiled, her fair face blushing.
"We gather here tonight to celebrate. Enjoy yourselves, and please don't worry about the bill. I'll take care of it." The dean spoke
gleefully. He raised his glass and proposed a toast to everyone at their table.
The next moment, the sound of clinking glasses echoed across the room.
The dinner party did not end until nine o'clock. Audrey drank a lot. Her alcohol tolerance was just right, but too many people
cheered with her. She was a little drunk by the end of the night.
Cassie observed Audrey and raised her glass to her halfheartedly.
Jayleen grabbed her arm and winked at her, hinting her not to go there.
With a broad smile, Cassie said, "Jayleen, I want to propose a toast to Audrey, our new director. Welcome and may your talent
and leadership inspire us."
Jayleen looked around. The people at their table all stood up and raised their glasses as if they were really agreeing to what
Cassie said in her toast. They were ready to make a toast to Audrey.
"Audrey had already had too much to drink. Let's not make her drink anymore," Jayleen said. She had worked in the hospital for
more than twenty years. She knew it was best that they stop at this point, so Audrey would not get too drunk.
Jamie was another sensible person. He smiled politely and echoed, "Right. Excess drinking is bad for our health. Besides,
Audrey's face is already red. Please don't make her drink anymore."
"I'm fine. I can drink a lot. Let's continue drinking. But... I need to use the ladies' room first. Wait for me. I'll propose another toast
when I get back," Audrey said. She seemed to be drunk, but her mind was still sober. It was all her acting.

Audrey had drunk a lot when she was working in Switzerland. She had always been good at pretending to be drunk. In order to
make friends, the first thing one must do was to drink with people.
She stumbled into the bathroom.
She went into a cubicle and gave Leo a call.
After Leo and Milla got back from their honeymoon, there had been a cold war between them. Milla tried to get rid of Leo, but he
refused. In the beginning, their marriage was just to achieve their respective goals. Now that their goals had been achieved, Leo
found that he had already fallen for her.
Leo discovered he had feelings for her, perhaps after her miscarriage.
Under pressure, they had no choice but to have a baby, but they lost it. Milla felt depressed for a month after the miscarriage.
She did not know why she felt so sad. She did not marry Leo for love, but things happened one after another. They were not
supposed to fall in love with each other, but they did.