At that moment, Cedric’s unease was impossible to miss.
Samuel’s imitation deepened. “So, Ms. Payne’s summounted herself with quite the character,” he said with biting
sarcasm.
Cedric frowned, trying to regain some ground. “Mr. Black, I work for the Payne Group Shouldn’t you be more careful about how you talk about Ms. Payne?
Samuel responded with a cold laugh. ih, so you’er spraking ontcarlett’s behalf now is that what this is
It was clear that Sampel was not accustom
being spoken to so boldly, especially not try someone like Cedric
Cedric quickly raised his hands in a placating gesture. “Mr. Black, I’m just saying your should know Dr, Olson isn’t as simple as he looks. He’s still hang up on M Payne, you know.”
It was an attempt to deflect and now doubt, but Samuel wasn’t buying it. He glanced at Cedric with disdain. “Looks like you need to dear some respect
Then, he nodded to the bodyguards standing behind him. They stepped forward, grabbing Cedric by the ams.
Lemy stepped in immediately. “Mr. Black, this is a hospital Violence isn’t the answer,” he said finndy.
Sammuri didn’t so much as glance at Leroy. His attention remained fixed on Cedric “This slap,” Samuel said, his tone sharp, “is for Scarlett. Maybe it’ll teach you to watch your mouth when you ir out in public ”
One of the bodyguards swing a l
a hand across Cedric’s face. The sound echoed down the hallway, and a vivid red mark bloomed across one side of his face Cedric staggered back, humiliated but to stunned to fight back. Without another word, he scrambled away, leaving the hospital in disgrace.
Samuel, unbothered, turned back to Leroy, now holding the thank–you plaque “Dr. Olson, please accept this,” he said, his tone warm and respectful. “This is just, small token of my gratitude. My father wouldn’t lie in such good health without your “
Leroy nodded politely, accepting the gesture. “Thank you, Mr. Black. Don’t worry your father’s recovery is pr
& progressing well. He’ll be discharged soon,” Leroy
piece of advice, “Dr. Olson, you’re young and talented. Don’t waste your energy on people
The ten raclunged a few pleasantries before Samuel offered one final p who don’t deserve it. And if that idiot comes back, just give me a call”
Denny’s smile was polite but awkward. Any attempt to explain would only make things wo After Samuel left, Demy was finally able to fiteathe a sigh of relief as his shift came to attend.
Meanwhile, Cedric, seething from the humiliation, wasn’t about in let go. He headed straight to Payne Group, his anger fueling him the entire way When he arrived, Scarlett was in the middle of a meeting. As Cedric tried to push as way toward the conference room, Grace stepped in to block his path. “Würte do you thank you’re going? Grare asked, her tone firm. “Lettle is in a meeting with the board, You can’t just barge in.”
Cedric’s fare twisted with frustration. “A meeting? How come I wasn’t informed? I’m a senior executive at this company, aren’t 17” he shot back. “I have Burtiung important to tell her “
Otare called an eyelinow, ter expression skeptical. “Upper management? Don’t kid yourself, Cedile. You’re
‘re only here because scarlett let you in. Otherwise, this
Before Cedar could respond, the four to the conference room opened, and Scarlett stepped out, het gaze sharp as it landed on the conuotion
“What happened to you?”
war to the hospital to get treated for a fun, but Mr. Rakk minelerstood and accused i
me of causing trouble. Dr. Olson insulted me in front of everyone, and
