Chapter 118 A Small Red Mole Below Her Earlobe

After leaving Starlight Law Finn, Elias hopped into his sports car and called William

“Guess who I ran into at Ashley’s office, Will?”

“Ms. Hoven.” Ellaschackled, finding it amusing, “I wonder what she wanted to consult Ashley about. Could it be because you blocked her from finding work?

“She’s at her wit’s end. That’s why she plans to sue you.”

William leaned back in his chair, one hand propping his temple, eyes hooded.

Elias continued. “If she bad poise to any other lawyri, no big deal, But Ashley is tough to handle ”

Willum merely granted “oh”

Eliaschuckled. “But what are friends for? II she’s troublesome, I’ll handle her for you

william changed the subject. “When’s your wedding?”

“Mom’s afraid of delays, so she set it on the fifth of next month. I wanted you to be my best man, but Mom said your prolonged bachelorhood is inauspicines. She insisted on Jayden”

Elias sighed. “Everyone knows Jayden and his girlfriend have been together since high school.

“That’s a decade–long relationship without breaking up. What an inspiration to us all!”

After som

some idle chat, William hung up.

Considering what Fabian uncovered and Ellas’s comments,

ts, William grabbed his car keys and lett the office

Leaving the law firm, Emelie purchased fruit and supplements at the mall,

Afterward, she bought a bouquet in the hospital lobby.

First, she asked the service desic She wanted to know which room the injured nurse from yesterday’s incident was in

The nurse recognized her immediately. “You’re the family member of the one causing trouble, aren’t you!

Emelie paused, then said, “I want to apologize to Ms. Ingrid Hoopes. Can you tell me her room number?”

“Who knows if you’re apologizing or up to something else? Sorry, we can’t tell you where Ingrid is. Leave now!”

Emelie thought for a moment. Ingrid’s injury was to herneck, so she tried the general surgery department.

Going room to room, she finally found Ingrid in the VIP ward

Ingrid had bandages wrapped around her neck. Her complexion was pallid as her mother, Wren, fød her.

stepped inside. “Hello,

and Wren looked

see you. I’m sorry. My dad acted impulsively yesterday and Injured you. I apologize on his behall

gilts. “Twill cover all

respond,

you Imow your father nearly slit

I hope Ms. Hoopes can recover well. My dad didn’t intend ham. He was distraught over my mother

speaking, Wren threw the glass

closed her eyes as Wren yelled in anger, “My daughter is just a nurse Whatever disputes you have with the hospital are your business.

daughter like this! You want us to forgive him? Dream on!

hand to slap Emelie, who

a second before the slap landed, Wren’s

yet gentle, intervened. Let’s be tair. Her father was wrong to injure someone, but

bright lights reflected off

We will never agree to a settlement! We’re going to make sure he goes

her belongings after her,

tissue from his pocket and helped wipe

wasn’t wearing makeup. Her skin was clean but

at him, “Mr. Swanson,

So, I guessed you’d

accessed online nowadays. It was not

damp hair behind her eat, Samwel noticed a small red inole resting

119 Her

averted his eyes and crouched to retrieve the fallen

gather them, rearranging the basket neatly. She left it outside the room, telling the nurse that these were

glanced at her, his eyes downcast. “Don’t be angry,” he said softly. Emelle smiled faintly, “I’m not.

defending

she understood and couldn’t abandon her father. Samuel spoke calmly, “I suggest not seeing them again for now.” “I have to. I need their forgiveness so my father gets a reduced sentence. As the elevator reached the ground floor, they walked out

visit enough times, they’ll eventually calm down. Once they’re willing to discuss compensation,

the indignities she would

with pity, “So, what do

hospital management, I want to try to

won’t meet you during this

me to one of them, Mr. Ben Smith. I’ll test the waters first.”

met Ben at the

Samuel kept watch.

glanced around before

closely before deciding on a stance. Right now, nothing is

toward sympathy,

harsh

lip. “Can’t you meet the other people in the management team? Let

too sensitive right now. I’m already talding a risk meeting

accuse me of taldne bribes

didn’t press further, thanking him instead. The

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