The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 67: She Said Yes!

“My clients were humiliated. Your

hospital purposely circulated a letter via email, suggesting that Doctor Shant and

Doctor Scott were dismissed due to

political gains,” the lead counsel firmly said. She gave the opposing lawyer copies. of the said email and added, “We want five million dollars as compensation for defamation and a public apology through print or TV media.”

“If you choose not to cooperate, we will

bring this case to court, where your

clients will spend twice more and still

make that public apology. Remember how Warlington Hospital already had a reputation for manipulating the organ waitlist? That alone has reduced your

clients’ credibility,” the impressive lead lawyer said. She laid out all the

documents and pointed them out. “You

forget that Doctor Scott has copies of the entire promotion election.”

“Your choices were Doctor Park, the same woman whose surgery failed, resulting in an additional lawsuit. The second was

Doctor Lewis, the same doctor who

finished third to Doctor Shant in

Warlington Medical School, who later

made surgical errors following his transfer to another hospital,” the lawyer

added.

“Your third option was the general surgeon, but he had not performed a heart surgery,” the lawyer conveyed with a sneer. “Is it not true that the basis of

promotion was the surgeon’s experience? Regardless of the relationship between

Doctor Shant and Doctor Scott, who had

the best qualifications?”

She turned to Doctor Hale, who was also present during the meeting, and the said surgeon confirmed, “Doctor Shant was

Chapter 67 She Said Yes!

always the best candidate. No one else was as good as her.”

Everyone was inside a conference room in a local law firm in Warlington. William, Shantelle, and Evan flew back to Warlington to bargain their case against

the hospital.

Their lawyers were fearless, top-notched, and hired all the way from the best law firm in Braeton City. The lead counsel was a woman, but she held the most authority during the discussion. Her name was Scarlett Wright. 12

The opposing lawyers discussed amongst themselves, including representatives of the board from Warlington Hospital. They went at it for minutes, and Scarlett warned, “Keep wasting our time, counsel, and we will add our professional fee to the compensation request!”

“We agree to your conditions,” finally the

opposing lawyer said. “And we would like

to let Doctor Scott and Doctor Shant know

had no

Wester’s actions.

CEO, after last week’s hearing of the

know,” Doctor Scott said. “He deserves

us.”

compensation request, they had urged Shantelle

the mayor is still ongoing, I

that the

retaliate.’

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is our

said. “Again, we apologize

we met. halfway without

deal,

signed the agreement.

was over, Shantelle and William,

to be of service,” Scarlett said, extending her hand to them.” Though my work is not done here.

behind bars.”

powerful man and could potentially hurt you too,” Shantelle pointed

afraid of him.

winked, saying, “Trust me.

her. She can protect herself,” Evan pointed out. “Her husband is the CEO of the Diamond Hotels, and they

Scarlett’s hand, saying, “You are amazing, and I thank your

Misses Wright,” After Shantelle, Doctor Scott,

Scarlett’s hand.

narrowed his eyes. He reminded Scarlett, “I know I

quickly retreated her hand, saying, “My apologies, Mister Thompson. I forgot. Though, I

the only exception to

Scarlett chuckled. “You remind me of my brother-in-law.” She winked at Shantelle and said, “He’s a

occurred in Warlington. Thanks to Evan’s efforts in investigating the mayor, it was later revealed that Peter Haris was employed by the mayor to see through Briana West’s needs. Now, the

for the attempt on

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thank you for everything; the lawyers, helping Doctor

investing in a heart and lung

being

you just everything,” Shantelle declared. They were on

back to Rose Hills, seated

other in the

to Evan with gentle

all this without your help. This was

stressed

nervous before the negotiations,”

all that stress,”

leaning in for

smiled and

She felt his warmth and

his hold. As he wrapped his arms around her, he

you so much.”

was because Evan was away for over a week, traveling

where his business

learning that the lawyers were

following up

Lucas at night, sometimes

night, that there

him and Shantelle

personal level.

meant to soothe