Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1681

Daniel's expression was imposing.

Nina noticed it and spoke cautiously. "Mr. Quimby, please don't be angry. It's my fault for not supervising properly, which allowed someone like her into my office. Rest assured that she won't appear in the hospital anymore."

Hazel burst into tears upon hearing those words, practically begging, "Dr. Perkins, please don't dismiss me. If I lose this job, I can't go back home.

"I had no choice! My mom said my little brother needed a new computer for college, and they kept asking me for money. But my internship pay is so low. Even if I don't eat or drink, I can't afford to buy him a computer all at once!"

Nina frowned and looked at Daniel.

Hazel crawled closer to Daniel. "Mr. Quimby, please give me one more chance! It was a momentary lapse of judgment. I promise I won't dare to do anything against Ms. Squire anymore. Mr. Quimby, please have mercy on me. I know I was wrong."

Daniel's stern face was difficult to read. He looked down at Hazel and suddenly thought about Maisie's family.

They, too, had a patriarchal attitude, treating their daughter as an ATM and pushing her down a hopeless path.

However, Hazel was luckier than Maisie. She was, at least, free, unlike Maisie, whose biggest calamity in life was encountering him.

Daniel took a deep breath before exhaling slowly, and a glimmer of something unidentifiable flickered in his eyes. He said coldly, "You can stay."

As if granted a pardon, Hazel remained dumbfounded in place.

"But!" Daniel emphasized, "If you breathe a word about today's events to anyone, you know the consequences."