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.

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

was, at least, free, unlike Maisie, whose biggest calamity in

encountering him.

before exhaling slowly, and a glimmer of something unidentifiable flickered

coldly, "You

granted a pardon,

breathe a word about today's events to anyone,

I won't!" Hazel repeatedly shook her head. "Mr. Quimby,

contact with Mr. Bayer

in

"What?"

comprehend, so Nina gave her a nudge and

as Daniel didn't hold her accountable for her actions,

the hospital

gone," Hazel answered truthfully. "His wounds from his fight have already healed.

stay a little longer, but he insisted on

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