Chapter 94
Chapter 94
Seeing that her uncle’s position as the hospital director was about to be lost, Chloe begged for mercy in fear.
“Mrs. Reeves, I’m sorry. It’s my fault. Please don’t blame my uncle. He’s innocent. I’m sorry. It’s all my fault.”
The Reeves family was the largest shareholder of Healthstone Hospital, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the hospital belonged to the Reeves family. Therefore, Elizabeth had the authority to remove her uncle from his position with just a word.
Elizabeth’s gaze turned cold as she stared at Chloe. She said, “Now you know how to beg for mercy? It’s too late. Nancy is a member of our Reeves family. You don’t understand that keeping someone as brainless as you in the hospital is pointless. Go away with your uncle”
Chloe pleaded nervously, ‘Mrs. Reeves, it was my foolishness that offended Nancy. I’ll leave, but my uncle is innocent. It wouldn’t be fair to dismiss him, would it?”
Elizabeth sneered. “I’m not here to reason with you. I’m just supporting my granddaughter-in-law!”
Elizabeth’s words were oppressive and powerful. It made everyone on the scene stunned for a moment.
Those words made many women on the scene feel utterly jealous.
A grandmother-in-law was so supportive and backed up her granddaughter-in-law in such a domineering demeanor. How
enviable
With just two sentences, Elizabeth completely destroyed Chloe!
Chloe knew that everything was over this time.
Christine never expected Elizabeth to actually defend her. Gerald might be a bit snobbish, but he was competent in his job. It was just that he had some bad luck and ended up with a niece like Chloe.
But even though Chloe made some mistakes, they should not implicate her uncle by removing his position as hospital director. So Christine said to Elizabeth, ‘Mrs. Reeves, Chloe is despicable, but Director Schuman is innocent. Considering how dedicated Director Schuman has been to you, please don’t dismiss him from his position. Besides, Chloe is just a niece and not a direct relative. Please spare Director Schuman”
Christine was pleading on behalf of Gerald and also striking a blow at Chloe. After all, Chloe had been boasting in the hospital that Gerald was her uncle. She had been flaunting her status.
Now she understood that she didn’t even qualify as a direct relative of Gerald and had no right to treat every staff in the hospital rudely.
Elizabeth looked at Christine and grew fonder of her the more she looked. She learned Christine was brave against unjust and quite intelligent.
She replied, “Alright, what you said is not wrong. Since she doesn’t qualify as Director Schuman’s direct relative, I won’t hold him responsible for his niece’s actions. Let him continue as the director.”
Christine said, “Mrs. Reeves, it’s windy here. Let me support you back”
Christine supported Elizabeth back to the ward.
Elizabeth touched Christine’s hand, devoid of the previous sternness, and lovingly said, “Yesterday, you and my grandson left the hospital and never returned. Where did you go?”
Elizabeth was an elegant old lady, but there was a glimmer of childlike curiosity in her eyes.
Christine replied. “Mrs. Reeves, Lindsay had a fever, so I went to take care of her yesterday.”
Elizabeth’s face changed instantly upon hearing this. “Lindsay had a fever? How is she now? Why didn’t anyone tell me?” Elizabeth’s face became stern. Those people didn’t do their job properly, causing my precious Lindsay to have a fever! No, I have to change the people taking care of her.”
Christine quickly said, “Mrs. Reeves, please don’t worry. Lindsay just had a slight fever, and it can promote the body’s metabolism. Moreover, Lindsay is already fine now and has gone to kindergarten.”
“Thank you for taking care of her. She has always been wary of strangers, but she became close to you.”
Elizabeth and Daisy were happy to see Lindsay’s fondness for Dr. Nancy.
Elizabeth said earnestly, ‘I don’t have any wishes now. I just want you to be with my grandson. I believe you will treat Lindsay as your own. Lindsay is a poor child who has never had a mother. Although my grandson treats her well, a father can never replace a mother’s role. Moreover, Lindsay sees you as her mommy as soon as she sees you. This shows that there Is a connection between the two of you.”
Fate was truly strange. Christine also felt a strong connection with Lindsay the first time she saw her. She felt as if Lindsay was her daughter. Even though she knew it was impossible, her heart couldn’t help but be moved by Lindsay.
“Mrs. Reeves. I also really like Lindsay, but…”
Christine was about to tell Elizabeth that she already had two sons when a nurse shouted at the door, Dr. Nancy, there’s a patient looking for you.
“Mrs. Reeves, I’m sorry, I must go attend to the patient first,”
Upon hearing that a patient was looking for her, Christine quickly walked out. Elizabeth watched Christine’s departing figure and admired her dedication to her work.
Christine could curry favor with Elizabeth and not have to work at all.
However, she still prioritized her job.
She wasn’t like those ordinary girls who were petty, jealous, and scheming. The more Elizabeth looked at her, the more she
liked her.
“Daisy, the more I see Nancy, the more I like her”
Daisy replied. “Well, someone who catches your eye must be exceptional. I also like her personality. She is neither arrogant nor subservient, not pretentious, and certainly not weak. She handles situations with ease. I really like her too.”
Elizabeth nodded slightly. “And Lindsay likes her too. If she can be with Randall, then I won’t have any more worries before I kick the bucket”
Daisy said with a frown, “How can you say that? You need to be healthy and well. That way, you can have more great-grandchildren and watch Lindsay become an older sister”
Elizabeth chuckled and said, “Yes, yes, you’re right. I want to live longer and have more great-grandchildren.” Christine didn’t expect the person looking for her to be her father, Brigham.
Why was he looking for her again?
Christine’s
‘s gaze turned icy cold. “How many times do I have to tell you not to think about having my sons fight for your inheritance?”
Seeing Christine’s angry expression, Brigham quickly lowered his voice and said. “Christine, don’t be angry. I won’t mention having my grandsons fight for the inheritance anymore. I know you’re unhappy. As your father, how could I upset you?” Christine’s face stiffened. She didn’t believe that her father stopped mentioning it just to avoid making her unhappy. What
was he
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As expected, Brigham ingratiatingly said, “I heard that the Reeves family gave you a five-star hotel worth over a hundred million dollars.”
Christine chuckled lightly. The news sure traveled fast.
Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and a glimmer in her eyes carried a hint of coldness. “So what?*
Brigham’s smile widened. You can sell the hotel and give me 20 million dollars.”
Countless emotions surged in Christine’s eyes as she furrowed her brows. “Am I hearing correctly? Why should I give you 20 million dollars? Even if I were to repay your debts, it would only be 6 million dollars.”
Brigham replied, “The other 14 million dollars is hush money.”
“Hush money?” Christine’s gaze turned cold. She chuckled and said, “What have I done that requires me to pay you hush money?”