Upon hearing that, Madilyn felt better. Then, she stopped and looked at him. “It doesn’t matter. Mr. Crawford’s the one who spoke ill of our hospital first. Even if this involves Roxanne, she won’t blame me for it.”
She then continued to walk to the office of the doctor in charge of Coralie and swiftly explained the situation. Since it was an order from the director, the doctor did as he was told without asking any questions. After everything was over, Madilyn returned to her office with Jonathan..
“What else do you want, Jonathan? If you want to keep tending to Coralie, I suggest you find out where she’s transferring quickly.” She was still quite pissed off..
Jonathan was dumbfounded for a moment before shaking his head. “I didn’t know Coralie is a member of the Crawford family. If I did, I probably wouldn’t have interacted with her, and none of this would’ve happened. Besides, I didn’t cause the accident. Most importantly, Shawn’s attitude is overbearing!”
He doesn’t understand why I’m upset at all. I’m really speechless. He sure is honest, but what am I going to say to him? When Madilyn’s train of thought ended, she asked, “So, is there anything else you need to do?”
Scratching his head, Jonathan offered, “How about we grab lunch together since you’re about to get off for lunch break?”
“Err…” She was gobsmacked by his straightforwardness. Oh, is this guy serious? Well, I think he really just wants to have a meal with me. In the end, she nodded. “Sure. Wait for me, then.”
After Jonathan left the room, Madilyn informed Roxanne of Coralie’s transfer from the hospital to prevent Shawn from filing an invalid complaint. Roxanne was surprised after listening to the story. “So, Shawn appeared and then chased his sister’s love interest away? You got lucky, Madilyn!”
That astounded Madilyn. Now that I think about it, I guess I am indeed lucky.
Shawn arrived at a private hospital with Coralie in a car. Just as the vehicle stopped, a black Mercedes- Benz appeared in front. Furrowing his eyebrows, Shawn saw Jonas’ figure. A few bodyguards rushed to Shawn’s car and surrounded it on high alert..
Coralie was sitting in the backseat, ready to grumble about how her brother ruined her plan. However, she rapidly put on a serious persona when she saw what had transpired. “What’s Jonas doing, Shawn?”
“What else? I broke my confinement order, so now they’re here to give me trouble,” answered Shawn. His failed investment incurred immense losses to the family. Thus, his family elders punished him. Consequently, he wasn’t allowed to do anything during his one-year stay in the north.
“Seems like Jonas is using this opportunity to sort you out.” A cold look flashed past Coralie’s eyes. The younger generation of the Crawford family often competed against each other with their full might to become the heir.
Shawn was the most outstanding among them; hence, he was most likely to become the next patriarch. After his horrendous failure, that opportunity fell into Jonas’ lap. Casually, Jonas exited the vehicle with a mocking smile while Shawn did the same with an indifferent expression.
“You’ve broken the rules, dear cousin. You know you aren’t allowed to leave for a year, yet you did it anyway. When you return, you’ll no doubt be confined for a few days,” Jonas said in a smug manner. Composedly, Shawn replied, “My sister was in an accident, so I came to visit her. Is that prohibited?”
“Why would it be? I’m just here to remind you that you can ask me for help. Is your sister fine?” inquired Jonas in an odd tone. It tempted Shawn to punch him in the face.
Furiously, Coralie left the car and confronted Jonas with displeasure. “I’m fine. Besides, Shawn’ll be returning home soon. You don’t need to travel here to meet us personally. Are you here to warn us?”
“What makes you think so? We’re a family, so let’s not treat each other as enemies, all right? I even thought about avenging the two of you after you lost to Lucian.” Jonas’ line of sight merely lingered on Coralie for a second. Evidently, he didn’t care about her condition.
“Really? I’ll be grateful if you’re able to succeed. However, I feel compelled to warn you that you can’t defeat Lucian with your current capabilities.” Shawn was amused upon hearing Jonas’ intentions. I bet he’ll end up worse than me if he goes through with that plan. Fine by me. Jonas and his father have always been a thorn in my side. If I let them suffer immense losses, they’ll probably shut up from then on while I remain the victor.
“How kind of you to worry about me. However, you need not be concerned about whether I can win against Lucian or not. You should return to the north as soon as you can. Don’t put me in a situation. As for Coralie, I’ll help you take care of her.”
Shawn was surprised Jonas wasn’t angered by his provocation. Still, he’s chasing me home. It’s obvious he’s worried I’ll brew troubles for him and spoil his plan in Horington.
Upon ending his train of thought, Shawn nodded and turned to his sister. “You don’t need to worry about anything else. Just stay at the hospital, Coralie. If you need anything, tell Jonas about it. He’s right that I can’t stay for long, so I’ll be leaving now.”
“I think I would’ve felt more touched if you didn’t visit me! Just leave and go home. I can take care of myself!” exclaimed Coralie. However, she still faced Jonas with a cold expression.
As much as she disliked Shawn sometimes, he was her brother after all. On the other hand, Jonas had always found fault with them since they were kids. Therefore, when push came to shove, she would still stand by her brother to face their adversaries together.
After seeing Shawn drive away, Jonas simply chatted with Coralie for a few moments before doing the same. He had an appointment with a very important guest that day.
When he arrived at the restaurant, his guest was already there. Judging from his attire, Jonas was sure that he was someone who could be easily bribed.
The uneasiness in Grant’s gaze was palpable. After all, he was in a high-end restaurant and did not even have the next month’s rent in his pocket.
He had no idea who the person who made an appointment with him was, but since the person mentioned he would help him, he figured it was worth a shot.
After all, the creditors had begun pressing him repeatedly after learning that he could not attend his daughter’s wedding and that he had not formed an in-law relationship with the Farwell family.
Some economic crime police officers even came to him and urged him to find a way to pay off his debt. Otherwise, he would have to go to prison again. Grant froze when he saw Jonas before he hurriedly stood up with a big smile on his face. “Hello, hello. I’m Grant Jarvis, and you are…”
“Hello, Mr. Jarvis, My name is Jonas Crawford, and I am someone who can help you. Have a seat.” Jonas was all smiles, feeling more confident when he saw the other man’s awkwardness.
Having already thoroughly investigated Grant’s situation, he knew that as a father who was not recognized by his daughter and an indigent man covered in debts, the latter would undoubtedly cooperate with him if given the slightest benefit.
Hence, as soon as he sat down, he took out a check and a pen and quickly wrote an amount on it. Grant stuck his head out and wished he could extend his neck a few more centimeters to see how much money was written on it. After the five were a line of zeros.
Jonas slowly pushed the check to Grant. “Here’s five million, Mr. Jarvis. It’s a token of my sincerity for our coming cooperation. I hope you can accept it. I can absolutely help you make a comeback in the future!”
Grant was dumbfounded. The muscles on his cheek twitched, and his eyes instantly shone with sheer delight. His whole body was tingling with excitement.
Five million. I can’t believe he offered me five million. Even if I offer my life in exchange, it still won’t be of this value. I can put off the pressure from numerous creditors with the help of this money, and if we work together in the future on a long-term basis, I’ll undoubtedly receive a sizable payment. Mr. Crawford here is truly a living saint!
His outstretched hand stopped in mid-air as he was still a little unsure. “Do you mean what you said, Mr. Crawford? Do you truly intend to give me this money? It’s not just a blank check to make fun of me, right?” he asked timidly..
“Do you think I would go to such lengths just to make you happy? I might as well be direct. Roxanne is your daughter, right? That in itself is completely enough!”
Jonas revealed the key point directly-it was Grant’s identity that he was interested in. In the future, there were naturally many things that this identity could help him achieve. However, without solving Grant’s problems, many of those subsequent plans would be impossible.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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