Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 291

"Well, isn't that the truth? Without Mr. Hilton's funding, how would Evergreen Health Center even be in business?"

"Ms. Claire, don't take it the wrong way. We're just old folks speaking our minds, no harm meant."

I didn't bother with small talk and instead took a seat in front of them.

"Since I've taken over Evergreen Health Center, the funds come from charging the wealthy for treatments, and then using those profits to treat the less fortunate. It's all about balancing the books. Or do you prefer I make a public display of our financials, exposing the hefty profits made by hospitals from medical fees?"

My words shut the room up real quick.

Sensing the tension, Pearce tried to lighten the mood, raising his glass. "We invited Ms. Claire to dinner to say that we're willing to lend you our top doctor, but we want to invest in Evergreen Health Center. We want a say in its operations too."

"No way." I shot back, pushing away the glass he offered. "Sorry, but Mr. Hilton made it clear I shouldn't drink."

all wary of Max, and I wasn't above using that to my advantage. He'd

who stood and said, "Claire, if you won't

by everyone at school. Now, look

why he left the university; it was to escape

Ramsey, you're finished at our hospital, and you drink for her? Does that make you part of

Mr. Hilton's beloved. f Mr. Hilton hears about this, do you think

reasoning left them with no room

someone

together for a

guard by Pearce's question, slammed his fist on the table. "Director, you promised tonight was just about my position

wasn't worried about Allen Ramsey resigning. "What, you want to be blacklisted? Anyone who's worked

by the entire medical

dawned on me that tonight wasn't about letting