Maybe it was because she had stayed out too late at the beach the night before, but when Wendy got home, she took a shower and crashed immediately, enjoying a dreamless, refreshing night.

The next day, she woke up a bit later than usual and had to hustle to make it to the hospital on time.

As soon as she stepped through the hospital doors, she sensed something was off.

Wendy frowned slightly, her eyes scanning the nurses passing by.

They were casting odd glances her way and whispering among themselves.

Having learned from past experiences, Wendy quickly pulled out her phone and opened the hospital's internal forum.

The top post, highlighted and in bold, immediately caught her eye.

#Beautiful Doctor Caught Cheating, Dumped by Husband!

Wendy's lips curled into a cold smile.

The Collins family was still trying to mess with her? Did they really think she was someone who could be easily bullied?

She clicked on the post and looked at the so-called "evidence" with a mocking expression.

The photos were from the previous day when she was at the beach with Alexander,Susan,and Francis.

Francis and Susan were conveniently absent from the photos,leaving only

her and Alexander.

Alexander's face and license plate were blurred, but her face was clearly visible.

Due to the angle, it looked particularly intimate.

At first glance, it seemed like she was on a secret date with some mysterious man.

Wendy skimmed through the comments, unsurprised to find mostly accusations and insults from colleagues who didn't know the full story.

The few who defended her were quickly drowned out by the flood of negativity.

"Are these people rabid dogs? Biting anyone they see," Michael said angrily after reading the online comments.

Head Nurse Wren patted Wendy's shoulder reassuringly and said with a smile,"Wendy; don't pay attention to those idiots. Don't listen to their nonsense."

Wendy smiled. "I'm fine."

Not to mention that the photos were taken after she and Ethan had divorced, even if they hadn't, the photos only showed her barbecuing with another man on the beach.

There was no intimate behavior, nothing that could be considered concrete evidence of cheating!

This time, the comments weren't entirely one-sided. Although there were still plenty of harsh words, there were also many colleagues supporting

Wendy.

Wendy scrolled through the comments.

[Did Wendy offend someone? Why is there always someone trying to smear her with such ambiguous photos?]

[I don't think it's necessarily a smear. Where there's smoke, there's fire.

Why is she the only one being targeted?]

[Setting everything else aside, Wendy is so young and already divorced!]

Reading these comments, Wendy felt a mix of emotions.

On one hand, she was grateful for those who believed in her, but on the other hand, the baseless speculation and malicious slander were frustrating.

The rumors were starting to affect her work.

If patients began to doubt her because of this, it would be even more troublesome.

She took a deep breath and decided to explain the situation to the hospital leadership, at least to ensure they knew the truth and weren't misled by the rumors.

As she headed to the administrative office. Wendy's phone buzzed with a call from Horizon Medical College.

Although she was interning at Blue Ridge Medical Center, she was still a student at Horizon Medical College and needed their approval to graduate after her internship.

But why were they calling her now?

In the office of Marlon Rojas, the president of Horizon Medical College.

"Mr. Rojas, I've explained everything. Our family was unfortunate enough to have Wendy as a daughter-in-law."

"Howw can your college still allow her to continue her studies? Aren't you worried about tarnishing Horizon Medical College's reputation?"

Juniper sat elegantly on the office sofa, sipping tea with an air of superiority as she questioned Marlon.

Wendy's mentor, Harold, sat on the other side, his face flushed with anger."Mrs. Collins, we need to be reasonable and present evidence."

"Wendy is my most valued student. You can't just come here with a few blurry photos and start making accusations. That's too much!"

Juniper didn't even spare Harold a glance, her eyes fixed on Marlon. "To our family, these screenshots are undeniable proof. Mr. Rojas, don't forget that our family's pharmaceutical company has hired many Horizon Medical College students and invested in several of your labs."

"If your college keeps someone as notorious as Wendy, are you disregarding our family? Are you planning to reject our financial support in the future?"

Bullying was Juniper's specialty.

Sure enough, Marlon looked troubled, his brows furrowed.

Horizon Medical College valued talent, and Wendy's academic achievements and potential were well recognized, but the Collins family was not to be trifled with.

After careful consideration, Marlon cautiously suggested, "Mrs. Collins,how about this? Although these photos can be misleading, we need to be thorough and base our actions on facts."

"We'll hold a meeting with the school leadership and have Wendy come in for a face-to-face discussion. If the situation is as you say, we'lI handle it seriously. Does that sound acceptable?"

Juniper snorted disdainfully but understood that Marlon was already making concessions. The Collins family needed to maintain appearances.

Besides, she had more damning evidence to reveal. With that in mind,she raised her chin slightly.

Marion gave Harold a subtle signal to notify Wendy and then quickly sent emails to the college leadership to arrange an emergency meeting.

Harold sighed heavily and complied.

As he stepped out to make the call, he glanced at Juniper's sharp,mean expression and felt a pang of sympathy for Wendy, mixed wvith anger.

Wendy had given up a promising future for love,only to be treated like this by the Collins family.

How much had she suffered over the years?

But he had to follow protocol, so he used the school's phone to call Wendy.

Wendy answered,"Professor Taylor."

Harold's voice came through the receiver, weary and concerned. "Wendy,Juniper from the Collins family is here, demanding your expulsion. Can you come over?"