I Loved You in the Dark Until Someone Loved Me in the Light novel Chapter 44

But ultimately, this outcome was a good thing for both her and her father. Her father had poured his heart and soul into that research project.

She was determined to find the evidence to clear her father’s name. Once exonerated, he would once again be the respected doctor he always was. Her mother’s condition would stabilize, and then they could finally track down her brother...

Everything for the Jordan family would go back to normal.

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After the lunch break, Gillian went to check on Hailey in her room. She needed to observe whether it truly was just indigestion or if they needed to rule out other underlying causes.

But the moment she walked in, she found Evelyn Foster sitting by the hospital bed.

Gillian’s heart skipped a beat. After their conversation yesterday, she hadn't wanted Evelyn interfering. She never expected the older woman to act so swiftly and track Hailey down at the hospital today.

Hailey sat in bed with red rims around her eyes, looking thoroughly pathetic and wronged.

"Director Jordan..." Hailey called out softly when she saw Gillian.

She felt even more aggrieved. York treated her like a queen every day, and now his mother was putting her through the wringer. For a young woman who prided herself on saving face, this was pure humiliation.

Evelyn looked at Gillian and offered a faint smile. "I have some business to take care of."

Gillian exhaled softly, wanting to say something, but genuinely at a loss for words or even where to begin.

"You seduced my son. I’m not here to make your life difficult today. Just name your price. How much money will it take for you to leave him?"

Evelyn’s icy gaze was locked onto Hailey, radiating absolute authority.

Hailey bit her lip. "Mrs. Foster, I'm not the kind of person who only cares about money. York and I are genuinely in love."

In the eyes of a wealthy matriarch, there was no such thing as 'true love'. Evelyn let out a cold scoff. "Five million dollars. Is that enough? I’ve had you investigated. Your family is dirt poor, and you relied on charity to get through school. Now, you’ve used your youth and looks to hook York, getting yourself a position at Eastwood Memorial Hospital. Your starting point is high enough. Take the five million. It’s more than enough for your family to live comfortably. Don’t be greedy."

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