hapter 73
The final round of ward rounds began, and when Leroy walked in, Scarlett fumowed her brow.
*Dr. Olson, are you finished? I thought you’d already left for the day ”
Leroy didn’t respond. He simply walked over to her and examined hercarefully before turning to leave. But just as he reached the door, Scarlett’s displeasure
became evident.
“Leroy, as a doctor, don’t you think you should at least say something?”
Before Scarlett could finish, Leroy sneered, “Ms. Payne, I’m curious, Why did you let Cedric take your place at the company?”
Scarlett hesitated at his question.
“I didn’t expect you to be so concerned about me, Dr. Olson,” she replied, a smile curling at her lips, though her eyes revealed no trace of genuine amusement. Instead, there was a subtle flicker of mockery.
Just as Cedric had mentioned, even after their divorce, Leroy was still keeping an eye on her.
Leroy simply looked at her. “Ms. Payne, you might have misunderstood. I only heard about it from Zoe. That’s why I was curious and came to ask. You care a lot about the company. Isn’t this a waste?”
Scarlett frowned. “What does that have to do with you? Since we’re divorced, it’s none of your business.”
With those words, Scarlett’s initial fondness for Leroy completely vanished. She couldn’t help but laugh. She had almost felt a flicker of warmth toward him for a
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Leroy smiled. “You’re right. I don’t have that night anymore. If you need anything, just call a nurse.”
Without saying another word, Leroy turned and walked away.
Scarlett frowned, a surge of anger rising within her. When had Leroy ever spoken to her like that?
In the villa, Cedric glanced at his mother beside him.
“You’ve finally made it, boy. Can we head back in a few days? Valda asked eagerly.
Cedric simply shook his head. “I can’t say much about this. The board has already started investigating, so I need to be careful. I need to be careful before allowing everyone to return to work”
As soon as Cedric finished speaking, Valda’s expression changed. “Cedric, you can’t do this. Everyone back home is be disappointed.”
Valda sighed, and Cedric felt helpless
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“Mom, I’m just a temporary CEO. I don’t have any real authority. Besides, I’m doing this without the board’s approval ”
As Cedric spoke, Valda’s expression grew even more displeased. But in the next moment, he added, “Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll find a way to get you all in.” With that, Cedric pulled out a few contracts. “With these, we can quickly take control of all of Payne Group. And even if we can’t take full control, we’ll still secure our own position.”
When Cedric finished speaking, Valda’s expression instantly changed. Then, she burst out laughing.
“Cedric, is that really true? Can we take over Payne Group that soon?”
Valda’s eyes were filled with excitement. Cedric smiled faintly. “Mom, don’t you trust me?
“Scarlett’s still in the hospital, so I’m worried she might reconnect with Leroy.”
Valda’s expression shifted upon hearing this.
“That’s simple. Leave it to me. He’s just a doctor. How much influence can he really have?”
