Meanwhile, at DT Investment's office, Shawn, who had listened to Ivy's threatening conversation with the nurse, couldn't help but twitch his lips. This woman certainly knows how to throw her weight around. And where did she get the idea that he's perverse and that he admires her? Shawn was filled with questions, but as he heard Ivy and Maya's conversation strategy, he had a pretty good guess about what she intended to do. He believed that there would be good news before the end of the day. With this in mind, he disconnected the call himself and had his assistant push him to the next meeting. Back in Director Malcom's office, Ivy closed the door and took out a project proposal she had modified to engage in an immersive discussion with Director Malcom. However, Director Malcom was preoccupied, covering Ivy's notebook with his hand. "Dr. Jones, they've tarnished our reputation out there, and you still have the heart to look at this?" Without raising her head, Ivy opened her computer and reassured Director Malcom, "You can relax, focus on discussing work with me, and we'll have news soon." Director Malcom became even more anxious when he heard this. "Sitting here doing nothing, do you expect the news to come to us automatically?" "Director Malcom, this is the list of equipment improvements and introductions that we submitted to DT Investment. Could you please take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be added?" "Ivy!" Director Malcom was genuinely upset. "Your husband may not get angry or jealous, but my wife's patience is limited. Don't be fooled by her smiling face; if I don't give her an explanation today, she'll have a fit!" Ivy thought to herself, "So Director Malcom, you are afraid of your wife." That's not so bad. "No, I have to go out and teach them a lesson." Director Malcom was about to leave, but Ivy reached out to stop him and said loudly, "Director Malcom, wait for ten minutes. The police and the PR team from DT Investment are on their way." As soon as she finished speaking, a timid knocking on the door was heard from outside the office. Both of them stopped and listened, realizing it was Maya's voice."Director Malcom, Dr. Jones, it's me, Maya. Are you available right now?" Director Malcom, upon hearing this, looked at Ivy and belatedly understood what had happened. "What could possibly be inconvenient for us!" Director Malcom responded irritably. Ivy opened the door and ushered Maya in, locking the office door behind her. "Please, have a seat," she patted Maya's shoulder, noticing that Maya was trembling all over. Ivy was surprised but couldn't help but smile at how easily scared Maya was with just a gentle scare. On the other hand, Director Malcom, who had probably figured out that Maya was the one who took the photos, watched her shaking and his face darkened. "If you have the guts to do something, you should have the courage to take responsibility. Being so fearful and sneaky, isn't that ridiculous?" Director Malcom scolded her while lightly tapping the desk. Upon hearing this, Maya immediately burst into tears, "I'm so sorry, Director. I just lost my mind for a moment. I didn't mean to do it. There have been rumors about you and Dr. Jones at the hospital, and I couldn't resist the curiosity to find out if they were true, so I followed you..." "Then when you followed me and Dr. Jones to the County Snacks, you should have seen that Dr. Jones and I have a purely professional relationship. Not only did you fail to clarify, but you also took photos of various compromising poses. This isn't just losing your mind; this is malicious. Maya, have I treated you unfairly during your time here?" Director Malcom scolded her. Maya shook her head rapidly, like a rattle. "Director, you and Dr. Jones have always been kind to me." Director Malcom sneered, "Dr. Jones is reserved and doesn't like to interact with people. She has been quietly doing her job without causing any trouble. Why do you harbor such ill intentions towards her? Also, you nearly got me in trouble with my wife. Do you know that?" Maya raised her head suddenly, looking confused. Sitting in the chair beside her, Ivy added in a deadpan tone, "Director Malcom's wife thought he was having an affair and kicked him out of the house." Director Malcom shot a sharp glance at Ivy. It wasn't that dramatic. "Director, I'm so sorry," Maya sobbed. "I know I made a mistake. Please, forgive me this once. I can explain everything to your wife, Director. Please don't hand me over to DT Investment and the police. If that happens, my life will be ruined. I have to take care of my grandmother and younger brother at home. I can't afford to lose my job. If I get blacklisted by DT Investment, my life will be over!" Director Malcom sighed heavily. He didn't say anything but quietly pulled out his phone and called his wife. He explained everything that had happened to his wife, and even his gaze inadvertently softened. Ivy, witnessing the negotiation between the husband and wife, couldn't help but side-eye them. According to Director Malcom, he and his wife had also had a flash marriage. They met through a blind date, and they both liked each other immediately, so they got their marriage certificate. Unexpectedly, after more than a decade, their relationship was still so strong. Ivy couldn't help but wonder if she and Shawn would endure for over a decade, even just a few years. Oh! Why did she suddenly think of Shawn again? Ivy shook her head abruptly, not wanting to think about it anymore. "Alright, I know how to handle this," Director Malcom said after talking to his wife. His gentle expression instantly turned severe as he asked, "Maya, apart from you, is there anyone else involved in this?" Maya hesitated for a moment and then silently shook her head, "It's just me." Ivy's gaze grew stern as she asked, "Maya, are you sure?" Maya shook her head again but then nodded and said, "Dr. Jones, I..." "Who else was involved?!" Director Malcom raised his voice. "If you don't tell me now, you can get out immediately!" Maya closed her eyes in fear and cried out, "It was Nurse Zaya, and I who secretly took the pictures!" As soon as she said that, there was a rustling sound from outside the office, and Zaya, the head nurse, rolled into the room. "Director Malcom, Dr. Jones, I'm so sorry. We were just curious for a moment, we're really sorry." Director Malcom, sitting in his swivel chair, sighed heavily. After a while, he spoke, "Zaya, Maya, I will inform the entire clinic, give you a stern warning, and dock your salaries for one month." In order to prevent the situation from escalating and affecting their collaboration with DT Investment, this was the most lenient punishment Director Malcom could impose. "Both of you will go with Dr. Jones tomorrow to apologize to DT Investment." "Director..." Ivy wanted to say something, but Director Malcom waved her off. After Zaya and Maya left, Director Malcom tried to console Ivy, "Dr. Jones, this situation has been difficult for both of us. I wish I could publicly reprimand them in the whole industry, but what would be the point? To the people in our field, it's just a piece of gossip. However, for our clinic, it means losing two employees. You know how difficult it has been for us to find new staff these past few years." Hearing this, Ivy frowned. County Clinic was the only one in the busy county, but its remote location and financial struggles meant that very few people were willing to work there. That was also the reason she was hired by Director Malcom, three years ago. What Director Malcom was subtly suggesting was for her to let go of any further investigations because he had hired her three years ago. Realizing this, Ivy replied solemnly, "Alright." Director Malcom patted her shoulder and reassured her, "Don't worry. Once our collaboration with DT Investment stabilizes, I'll find a way to deal with them. Go home and rest. Tomorrow is Employee Care Day, and you can bring your family in for check-ups. This is the first Employee Care Day arranged in cooperation with DT Investment, and we've even invited some journalists for coverage. We need to make a big impact!" "Alright, thank you, Director." After leaving Director Malcom's office, Ivy continued to work at the clinic. The reprimand and punishment for Zaya and Maya were soon issued. Seeing that the rumors about Ivy and Director Malcom were quickly quashed, Ivy remained the main person in charge of the DT Investment project. After the meeting, Dr. Ticko returned to his office, threw the medical records and files on his desk to the floor with frustration. "This Ivy is really lucky! Even with all this, she can't be driven away!" Jenny cursed angrily. Dr. Ticko squinted his eyes and said, "I want to see how many times she can escape." With that, Dr. Ticko took out his phone and dialed Harry's number, "Hello, Mr. Jones, well, you see, I'm a doctor at County Clinic. Dr. Jones asked me to notify you that tomorrow is our clinic's Employee Care Day. Employees' family members can have free check-ups. You can bring your relatives along... Yes, she can allow you and other family members to have early check-ups!" ***