Chapter 624 It’s Too Late
Despite Lucy’s inner thoughts, she maintained a faint smile. “Of course I do.”
The woman laid the document in her hands on the desk. “Ms. Lane, I need your signature on this document so I can submit these expenses to the finance department for reimbursement.”
Martha glanced at Lucy coldly. “There’s no rush. Review it, fill in any missing details, and come back to me in two days.”
“Ms. Lane, here’s the thing.” Lucy pouted but responded respectfully, “I’ve organized it meticulously and need your signature here. If anything is missing, I’ll bring it to your attention next time. Could you please sign this for me first?”
“What if there’s no next time?” Martha stared at Lucy coldly, her smile turning malicious. “Perhaps this is your final reimbursement application in our hospital…
Lucy was taken aback. She gazed at Martha in shock, taking a moment to come to her senses. However, she feigned ignorance on the surface. “Why is that? Are you planning to dismiss
Ms. Lane?”
me,
“Perhaps.” Martha sneered but refrained from further comment.
Lucy is Cherise’s closest friend and secured a position at Lermille Hospital through Cherise’s influence.
Now that Cherise will be in hot water, it’s hard for Lucy to remain unscathed.
When Cherise gets ousted, perhaps Lucy will also be implicated and have to leave…
Upon seeing that the older woman remained unmoved, Lucy smirked. She picked up the documents on the desk and held them to her chest. “You’re right, Ms. Lane. I’ll review it again. Perhaps I won’t need your signature next time. I should hope our new deputy hospital director will be friendlier.”
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