When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1978

Chapter 1978 Back To His Old Ways
“I'm really sorry. Something urgent came up. Can I come by a little later?” Denise asked.

“How much longer? We're off duty after five,” the nurse replied. “We don't control payments, I hope you understand.”

Denise gripped the phone tighter. “I understand. I'll be there before five.”

“All right.”

After hanging up, Denise had no time to wallow in frustration. With Magnus gone, she had no choice but to go back and ask the manager for help.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do much either. “I already had finance give you a hundred thousand in advance. I really can't bend the rules again.”

The manager was just an employee too.

The light in Denise's eyes faded.

<i>What do I do now?</i>

The manager knew this was partly his fault. He shouldn't have given the money to Magnus without being sure about his character.

“Denise, I can secretly give you twenty thousand. You know my wife manages all my finances.”

That twenty thousand was part of the manager's personal savings. This wasn't the time for Denise to turn him down. Her eyes filled with gratitude.

“Thank you, really. Thank you.”

“Don't worry. Everyone goes through tough times,” the manager said gently. “No need to be embarrassed. I've already told someone to report this. They'll find Magnus.”

Denise nodded. “Okay.”

Still, twenty thousand wasn't enough to cover her parents' hospital bills. After she left, Denise had no choice but to humble herself and ask others for help.

But everyone knew about her situation. They were afraid she wouldn't be able to pay them back.

And honestly, everyone was tight on money.

Though some felt sorry for her, few were willing to lend her anything. In the end, she only managed to gather a few thousand.

Just as Denise was wondering whether to take out a loan, a man in a suit stepped in front of her. “I can give you the money,” he said, “but I need a favor in return.”

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