Daniel's expression was imposing.
Nina noticed it and spoke cautiously. "Mr. Quimby, please don't be angry. It's my fault for not supervising properly,
which allowed someone like her into my office. Rest assured that she won't appear in the hospital anymore."
Hazel burst into tears upon hearing those words, practically begging, "Dr. Perkins, please don't dismiss me. If I lose
this job, I can't go back home.
"I had no choice! My mom said my little brother needed a new computer for college, and they kept asking me for
money. But my internship pay is so low. Even if I don't eat or drink, I can't afford to buy him a computer all at once!"
Nina frowned and looked at Daniel.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHazel crawled closer to Daniel. "Mr. Quimby, please give me one more chance! It was a momentary lapse of
judgment. I promise I won't dare to do anything against Ms. Squire anymore. Mr. Quimby, please have mercy on
me. I know I was wrong."
Daniel's stern face was difficult to read. He looked down at Hazel and suddenly thought about Maisie's family.
They, too, had a patriarchal attitude, treating their daughter as an ATM and pushing her down a hopeless path.
However, Hazel was luckier than Maisie. She was, at least, free, unlike Maisie, whose biggest calamity in life was
encountering him.
Daniel took a deep breath before exhaling slowly, and a glimmer of something unidentifiable flickered in his eyes.
He said coldly, "You can stay."
As if granted a pardon, Hazel remained dumbfounded in place.
"But!" Daniel emphasized, "If you breathe a word about today's events to anyone, you know the consequences."
"I won't! I won't!" Hazel repeatedly shook her head. "Mr. Quimby, rest assured! Nothing happened today, and I
won't have any contact with Mr. Bayer anymore."
"Is Graham Bayer still in the hospital?" he asked.
"What?"
Hazel didn't immediately comprehend, so Nina gave her a nudge and signaled her with her eyes.
As long as Daniel didn't hold her accountable for her actions, she would have to work for him. Furthermore, she
could only stay at the hospital feeling assured by working for him.
"No... he's gone," Hazel answered truthfully. "His wounds from his fight have already healed. The doctors advised
him to stay a little longer, but he insisted on going home, and they didn't dare to stop him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"However, he comes to the hospital every other day because he needs his dressings changed."
"So, he'll still come to see you?"
"Mr. Quimby, please rest assured. I won't engage in any more deals with him."
"I'm not talking about that..." Daniel smirked as he said lightly, "The next time he approaches you, just let me know
the time and place."
He wanted to meet Graham personally and make him understand that trying to scheme behind his back would only
lead to a dead end.
Arya called Maisie and invited her out for a meal at the same private restaurant they had visited before. It was still
the same beautiful and peaceful place where the owner and customers chatted happily, and the food, made from
ordinary ingredients, still had an astonishing flavor.