Chapter 71
In the hospital comidor, Leroy glanced at Zoe. “It’s fine now. Let’s go home,” he said. A trace of relief was evident in his voice. But Zoe kept her head down
“Mr. Olson, did Scarlett make any excessive demands? Maybe I shouldn’t have said that.”
Zor looked down, her face etched with disappointment.
Leroy glanced at her briefly and said calmly, “Scarlett wouldn’t make unreasonable demands just because you said some things.”
As soon as Leroy finished speaking, Zoe shook her head firmly. “That’s not right. Mr. Olson, Scarlett is not a good person. She’s trying to use this situation to blackmail you.”
Leroy fell silent briefly before replying, “What else could she possibly blackmail me with? I’m just an ex–husband, and I’ve already walked away with a generous severance package.
“There’s nothing to worry about.”
His response only deepened Zoe’s curiosity. “So, what exactly did Scarlett say?” she asked, her eyes clouded with confusion.
Leroy frowned and said, “She asked me to take care of her.”
Zoe was taken aback “Scarlett is unbelievable! She said she wouldn’t bother you anymore, yet she’s now pulling this?
“Asking you to take care of her? What does she think she’s doing?”
Zoe’s anger flared. It was clear that Scarlett was trying to take advantage of Leroy.
Leroy let out an awkward laugh “Well, it’s the hospital’s responsibility, after all. It’ll probably be for the best if I can s personal issues to burden the hospital.
sort this out myself.” He didn’t want his
Zoe sighed deeply. “I had a feeling that that woman was up to something, but I never imagined she’d go this far.” She felt a pang of helplessness. It was too late to change anything now
“Sending soup every day and checking in on her once in a while isn’t a big deal,” he said. His smile was gentle, and his tone was as warm as ever, “Besides, I’ll be leaving in half a month anyway.”
Zoe sighed, realizing her words weren’t getting through to him.
Cedric arrived at the office. When he spotted Grace standing by the entrance, his heart skipped a beat.
“Ms. Farmer, are you waiting for me here this early in the morning?” he teased, his voice tinged with playful malice.
Grace frowned at his expression. “Lettie should have already wamed you, but I’ll say it again. Don’t do anything reckless. If the board finds out, not even Lettie can protect you”
With that, she led Cedric into the office. He sat in Scarlett’s chair, excitement rushing through him. This was the moment he had dreamed of for so long. Yet, now that he was here, it felt strangely different.
Having dealt with countless people, Grace could easily read Cedric’s mind.
“Don’t cover what doesn’t belong to you. I’ll be watching you closely over the next few days. If you step
ep out of line, I won’t hesitate to take action.” She paused, her gaze locking with his.
Cedric let out a soft chuckle. “Ms. Farmer, Lettie specifically asked me to come here and deceive the board. Why would I do anything to disappoint her
Grace only frowned in response. Could Scarlett’s plan really succeed?
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Scarlett appeared carefree and fully absorbed in enjoying the medicinal meal before her.
eal befor
Zoe stood nearby, her face showing signs of discontent.
“Would you care to join me for some?”
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