Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 533

Once the couple was gone, Zoe looked away only to meet Daniel's gaze. She cleared her throat and pulled her hand away. "It's not that serious. I can walk by myself. You don't have to—"

"I can hold you in my arms if you'd like."

Zoe whispered, "Please don't."

Daniel propped her up and helped her walk, and they left the hospital.

Zoe stared outside the window on the way back. She had nothing to say to Daniel. Once she was home, she lay on the bed and took the pills and glass of water from Daniel. After she took her pills, she said, "Thanks. There's nothing for you to do here anymore, so you can go back now."

Daniel tucked her in. "I'm not leaving."

Zoe sat up. "What?"

Daniel held her shoulders and pushed her back down gently. "You need to rest for a bit. Doctor's orders. I'll be taking care of you. I'll sleep on the couch outside. I won't get in your way."

Zoe quickly waved her hands. "It's alright. Nana sent one of her servants here to take care of me. She's a good cook. I appreciate the thought, but I don't need it, Daniel."

"She can make breakfast and lunch for you. But what about dinner? Or supper."

"I can—"

Daniel continued, "And you don't have to trouble anyone if you have me."

Zoe frowned. She was about to say something, but Daniel interjected, "And this is my responsibility too."

fun. I can't be the only one to take the pain. What's more, I don't want to trouble Alice. I'm not the one

and took the glass. "I'm going now. Call

"Sure."

turned the lights off, and Zoe heard him closing the door. She turned to her side and

dining table and turned off the rest of the lights in the house. He then lay on the couch. It was a small couch, so he felt cramped sleeping

…

morning, a worried Raymond hurried over to her. "We have trouble, Miss

"What is it?"

Ollander went for a

to drink? I have a bad feeling about this, and Raymond is looking worried. Leanna tensed up.

lowered his voice, "And he sexually assaulted one of the waitresses. The

the table and shot up from her seat, shaking with rage. "You knew the b*stard would do this.

fidgeted. "I left early because I had something to do. I-I didn't expect this to happen. A-And it isn't the first time he has done this. I-I

She clenched her teeth so hard that she could crush them. "It wasn't his first

would happen back in Mr. Crossley's time, but usually the partnering company would arrange everything before Mr. Ollander made his way

Leanna laughed mirthlessly. "Do you really think that's an excuse? That

"I know it's unacceptable to you, Miss McKinney, but this is unavoidable in our line of

I never heard scandals like these happening in

Raymond hesitated for a moment, then he answered, "It used to happen a lot, but Mr. Pearson saw it once, and he got rid of almost everyone who

saying this happens because the management is weak." Leanna calmed down a lot. "So,

"Mr. Ollander has been working for Mr. Crossley a long time now, so Mr. Crossley is biased toward him. As long as he didn't cause any big problems, Mr. Crossley would

and leaned on her