When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 1978 Back To His Old Ways

"I'm really sorry. Something urgent came up. Can I come by a little later?” Denise asked.

"How much longer? We're off duty after five," the nurse replied. "We don't control payments, I hope you understand."

Denise gripped the phone tighter. "I understand. I'll be there before five."

"All right.”

After hanging up, Denise had no time to wallow in frustration. With Magnus gone, she had no choice but to go back and ask the manager for help.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do much either. “I already had finance give you a hundred thousand in advance. I really can't bend the rules again."

The manager was just an employee too.

The light in Denise's eyes faded.

What do I do now?

The manager knew this was partly his fault. He shouldn't have given the money to Magnus without being sure about his character.

"Denise, I can secretly give you twenty thousand. You know my wife manages all my finances."

wasn't the time for Denise to turn

you, really. Thank

the manager said gently. "No need to be embarrassed. I've already told someone to report this.

Denise nodded. "Okay."

thousand wasn't enough to cover her parents' hospital bills. After she left, Denise had no choice but to humble herself and ask others for

knew about her situation. They were afraid

honestly, everyone was tight on

sorry for her, few were willing to lend her

a man in a suit stepped in front of her. "I can give you the money," he said, "but

Denise looked

out a card. "There's a hundred

brief pause, Denise took

"Thank you."

to keep getting treated. No matter what this man might ask of her, she

to the hospital and paid off the bill right away. Only then did she finally feel some

hospital, a luxury car was already waiting out front. The window rolled down, revealing a man

"Get in."

and

the man handed her a business card. “I'm Sven Lindberg. I need your help with something. It's

the car she was sitting in, her eyes full of