Chapter 187 Please Let Me Explain

That night, Emily stopped by the outpatient wing to pick up a few things. As she passed by the head nurse's office, her steps slowed. Through the ajar door, she caught a glimpse of a face she dreaded—Lydia. Emily pulled her gaze back and walked on without a pause. In the office, Lydia quietly slipped a thick envelope of cash into Janet's hand. "Ms. Rowley, could you please see what you can do?" she asked, her voice soft and pleading. "I just want to go back and take care of Gabriel. I'd even work as a maid if that's what it takes." Janet weighed the envelope in her hand, torn between temptation and unease. She had no right to decide who could be near Gabriel. The money felt hot in her palm, yet the thought of giving it up felt even worse. After a moment's thought, her eyes lit up with an idea. "I can't let you go back to Mr. Holton, but I heard Mr. Holton Senior hasn't been well and needs someone reliable to look after him at home. "If you take that job, you'll have plenty of