On the other side, inside the ordinary clinic, Ivy took her mother to the office to rest. She carefully examined her mother's condition and, once assured she was fine, finally relaxed. Emma shook her head with a smile. "I've told you, I am fine. It's you who's in trouble because of your dad. What if this ends up in the news tomorrow?" Thinking about it, Emma's slightly relaxed brows furrowed again. "I keep causing trouble for you." "Mom, it's not your fault. They are being unreasonable. Don't worry, I'll handle this." Ivy gently patted her mother's back, and Emma's worries gradually subsided. "You don't need to stay here with me. Go out and see if there's anything you can help with." She urged her daughter to leave. Seeing her mother in better spirits, Ivy thought for a moment and left the office. Things must be in chaos outside now, and Director Malcom is likely feeling overwhelmed. She had to go and make amends. Sure enough, as soon as Ivy returned to the emergency hall, she saw Dr. Ticko apologizing to the reporters while smiling. "I'm truly sorry that you had to witness this. This Harry usually relies on her daughter being a doctor here and acts all high and mighty. We've all been lenient because of Dr. Jones, but we never expected things to escalate like this today." "Dr. Ticko, can someone from a family like Dr. Jones really be a doctor?" one journalist asked while puffing on a cigarette and exhaling smoke. The head of the clinic, Director Malcom, sitting nearby, had a dark expression. He glanced at Ivy from the corner of his eye, then turned to look at her directly, signaling her to come over and defuse the situation. Ivy walked quickly toward the journalists. Just as she had stopped, a journalist continued, "We understand that your Clinic is short of doctors, but do you really have to hire just anyone? This Dr. Jones..." The journalist stopped there, not saying more, only giving her a significant look. "All right, Dr. Ticko, Director Malcom, we'll wrap up the interview for today. We'll leave now." The group extinguished their cigarettes and was about to leave. Seeing this, Dr. Ticko knew that the news about Ivy's scandal would be widely reported in the newspapers tomorrow. At that point, DT Investment would pressure Director Malcom, and under that pressure, he would likely have to dismiss Ivy.With this chain reaction, even if Ivy wasn't expelled from the Clinic, she would definitely be put on the backburner. As for the DT Investment project, it would become his own. The more Dr. Ticko thought about it, the more excited he became. However, he had to put on a concerned face. He hurried to catch up and called out, "Don't go, guys! Let's have dinner together tonight. Hey!" Dr. Ticko reached the door, saw that Director Malcom hadn't followed, and stopped in his tracks. He watched the journalists leave in their cars, raising a cloud of dust. He walked back into the emergency room with a triumphant air, where he found Ivy standing next to Director Malcom, not saying a word. His face immediately darkened, and he let out a long sigh. "I have to say, Dr. Jones, you really let Director Malcom down. It was the Day of Care, a rare day of attention, and it was ruined by your troublesome family. I don't know how those reporters will write about it tomorrow!" Ivy didn't pay any attention to Dr. Ticko. Instead, she explained to Director Malcom, "I'm very sorry about this. After the Day of Care ends, I'll personally visit the media outlets these reporters belong to and explain things to them." Upon hearing this, Director Malcom sighed heavily. "Forget it, you're busy. After tomorrow's news reports come out, you can go and explain it to DT Investment yourself." With that, he got up and left. In reality, Director Malcom knew very well that this wasn't Ivy's fault. Although he had just welcomed the journalists into his office, he had heard everything clearly regarding Harry's commotion. Someone pretending to be Dr. Jones's colleague had called Harry, deliberately provoking the situation. It was probably due to the recent collaboration between the County Clinic and DT Investment that had drawn attention, and this incident was likely a deliberate attempt to create problems. "Dr. Jones, you've worked hard to get this job, so be careful not to overstep your boundaries," Dr. Ticko patted her on the shoulder and gave her a sardonic smile before leaving as well. Ivy silently gazed in the direction of Director Malcom, lost in thought for a moment. She took a deep breath and quickly returned to her work. After conducting health checks for everyone, she led Shawn and her mother to the examination room and personally examined them. After Assistant Luke had finished his examination as well, she asked him to help escort her mother and Shawn back. She then prepared to return to her office for some additional work. Just as she had reached her office and was about to close the door, Shawn entered. "Why haven't you left?" Ivy was a bit surprised since they usually worked different shifts and rarely met like this. Was something wrong with his health? Thinking this, Ivy hurriedly placed the items in her hands on the desk and anxiously asked, "What's wrong? Where does it hurt?" Shawn shook his head. He was about to reassure her that she didn't need to worry about the media, but he swallowed his words. "Aren't you worried about the newspapers writing misleading stories tomorrow?" he asked, his dark eyes fixed on Ivy, waiting for her response. Ivy's expression remained unchanged. She simply organized the items in her hands and replied calmly, "Journalists writing inaccurately can't be changed now. The most important thing for me is to reassure DT Investment. As long as they remain stable, everything will be fine." In the past, Ivy wouldn't have cared much about this job, even though she was grateful to Director Malcom for hiring her against the odds. She had always had a "take it or leave it" attitude towards her job. But now, Shawn was relying on these medical equipment and technology to save his life until his legs were completely healed. She had to make sure she didn't lose her job. With this in mind, she asked Shawn, "You're quite familiar with Lawyer Brown, right? Have you ever heard him mention Mr. Cato Alter's daily habits or where he goes before or after work, like getting a coffee somewhere? I want to go intercept him later and explain what happened today. Once he's no longer angry, my crisis will be resolved." Upon hearing this, Shawn sighed heavily. He closed his eyes, massaging his temples, feeling a strange mix of emotions. He couldn't quite describe the feeling, just that it felt odd. His wife wanted to intercept Mr. Cato Alter...and he had to help her with a plan? "Forget it, don't think about it. It's me who's acting out of desperation," Ivy said as she saw the puzzled look on Shawn's face. She understood his predicament. Even if he was familiar with Jasson Brwon, what did it matter? He wasn't an official employee of DT Investment and didn't have access to the core information. "You're a part-time employee at DT Investment, and I shouldn't put you in a difficult spot," she added. But these words immediately triggered Shawn's stubborn competitiveness, and a hint of intensity flashed in his eyes. "Who said I don't know? For example, I know that he will leave the company building at 11 PM tonight and go to the nearby Morningside Cafe shop for coffee. He prefers to sit in the corner near the balcony." Ivy frowned. "He's going for coffee at 11 PM? Is he not planning to sleep?" Shawn shrugged. "Maybe he... has some quirks." Ivy checked her watch, and it was exactly 9 PM. He still had two hours left at work. "I'll take you back first, and then I'll head out to find him." "No need." Shawn smiled and declined. "Mr. Luke will pick me up later. You can go after I leave." "Okay." ***