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."

had 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 paying her

the glass. "I'm going now. Call me

"Sure."

off, and Zoe heard him closing the door. She

in the house. He then lay on the couch. It was a small couch, so he felt cramped sleeping on it. He turned around and curled his legs up, then he hugged his shoulders

…

Leanna got to the company the next morning, a worried Raymond hurried over to her.

"What is it?"

few moments later, he said, "Mr. Ollander went for a negotiation last night. He

bad feeling about this, and Raymond

assaulted one of the waitresses. The girl just got out of college, and

from her seat, shaking with rage. "You knew the b*stard would

early because I had something to do. I-I didn't expect this to happen.

teeth so hard that she could crush them. "It wasn't

company would arrange everything before Mr. Ollander made his way there. Maybe

you really think that's an excuse? That girl just

unacceptable to you, Miss McKinney, but this is unavoidable in our line of work. As long as consent is given and the terms are agreed to, nothing

"Unavoidable? I never heard scandals like these

he answered, "It used to happen a lot, but Mr. Pearson saw it once,

management is weak." Leanna calmed down

"Mr. Ollander has been working for Mr. Crossley a long time now, so Mr. Crossley is biased toward him.

on her chair.