Not Your Doormat Anymore novel Chapter 45

Although Kourtney had taken today off and didn't have many off days left, I had helped her so much already. Now that there was finally something she could help with, how could she say no?

"Alright then. We'll most likely be having lunch at noon. Just get up a bit earlier that day and I'll take you shopping in the morning."

I thought about it, and since Kourtney moved in, she hadn't bought any new clothes for herself. She kept wearing the same few outfits over and over.

She instinctively wanted to refuse, but my next words stopped her.

"The clothes you have now aren't really suitable for that kind of occasion."

Dad said he was inviting a few people over for a meal, so we would probably need to make a few preparations at home. Dressing too casually wouldn't be appropriate either.

Kourtney lowered her head in embarrassment and tugged at the hem of her skirt. "Okay, I understand."

Not only was her job arranged by me but her housing as well. Kourtney had been so focused on paying me back as quickly as possible that she never even thought about dressing up. So, when an occasion like this came around, she didn't have a single decent outfit to wear.

I didn't pay much attention to her expression. I was already preoccupied with how to deal with my parents, and I missed the words she almost said but didn't.

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The next morning, as soon as I stepped into the department, I noticed everyone was looking at me strangely.

"What's going on?"

A doctor I knew well patted my shoulder and said seriously, "Even if you're in a hurry to meet your girlfriend, you can't be this careless. Dr. Ranford, you really messed up this time."

"What?"

My first thought was the file from yesterday, but didn't I already revise and resubmit it? What now?