Chapter 580
Now that Skylar was feeling little better, he was eager to receive visitors. At the same time, the police were eager to question
him.
After Arthur and the other specialists had assessed Skylar’s condition, they had him transferred to a regular VIP room for continued observation.
That afternoon, local officers arrived to question him. Joseph had no idea what they talked about behind closed doors, but judging by the grim expressions on the officers’ faces as they walked out, Skylar clearly hadn’t confessed to anything.
Harold’s sudden fall from grace had caught the Zahns completely off guard, leaving the family scrambling to find someone else to represent their interests.
Skylar likely realized he still had a shot at making a comeback, deciding he wasn’t going to take the fall for anyotie else’s
mistakes.
“Oh, Skylar. Everyone already knows the truth about you and Cora, yet you haven’t even apologized to me or offered me a dime in compensation.
“And you expect me to pretend none of this ever happened? You want me to swallow this humiliation and keep raising your children? Sorry, but that’s not happening!
“Do you really think you can bully and humiliate me just because you think you’re untouchable? I’ll get back at you in my own way! I’m going to make you pay for every last thing you’ve done!”
Keeping a close eye on Skylar’s hospital room, Joseph suddenly spotted a young, masked woman walking down the corridor. She was tall, striking, and dressed in professional attire.
But Joseph immediately recognized her. It was Natalie, and she was clearly there to sneak in and see Skylar.
Quickly snapping a photo of her, Joseph forwarded it to Cora. Recognizing her daughter instantly, Cora immediately ordered Joseph to intercept her and block the visit.
Joseph completely ignored Cora’s instructions, but it didn’t matter-other medical staff had already spotted Natalie. After unmasking her, they promptly escorted her out of the department.
“Are those Cora’s people? Looks like she does have a few tricks up her sleeve after all. She even planted eyes right here in the Traditional Medicine Center to keep tabs on everything. Well, that just makes things even better for me.”
Joseph made a mental note of their faces, carefully observing the reactions of the surrounding staff. There were likely spies from multiple factions planted here.
Not long after, Joseph’s phone buzzed with a text from Natalie, asking if he was currently at the hospital.
Joseph typed back, “What a silly question. I was standing right next to the head nurse when they escorted you out of the building. Didn’t you see me?”
“Why won’t you help me see my dad?” Natalie demanded.
Joseph replied, “He’s your dad, not mine. All I care about is money! I already told you- your mom has strict orders out, so nobody is letting you near him except for me.
“But now you’ve blown your cover. Your mom is going to keep an ever closer eye on you. It’ll be a miracle if you can sneak out of the house again, let alone make it back to this hospital. You refused to pay up, and now look at what happened.”
Natalie texted back, “Screw you! Don’t rub it in. Just tell me how you’d get me in if I paid you.”
“Do you think I’m stupid? If I told you now, you’d just follow my instructions and sneak in yourself. In the real world, it’s all about supply and demand. Nobody is going to pity you just because you play the victim.”
“What happens it 1 pay you and you still can’t get me it?”
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“You really are still a naive kid, aren’t you? You’re worrying about the wrong things! I make a living doing this; my reputation is everything. If patients couldn’t trust me, who would ever work with me?”
“I don’t trust you. You might just take the money and ghost me. I’ll pay half upfront. Once I’in inside, I’ll give you the rest.”
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