hapter 160
As soon as Charlotte left the hospital, she went straight to thew firm and spent the afternoon working overtime, organizing the documents for Matthew’s case.
Her n was to take him to the Social Security office first thing Monday morning to get his workce injury certified.
caught up in her work, shepletely forgot that she had promised Sean she would meet him that evening
When Sean’s call came in<b>, </b>she was still staring at the case documents.
“Lottie, where are you? I’ming to pick you up.”
“Huh?” Charlotte snapped out of her concentration. “Oh, I forgot to tell you that I’m working overtime at the office.”
“Overtime?” sean sounded surprised. “Didn’t you say you w were going shopping with Mia and Lena?”
Charlotte bnced the phone between her shoulder and ear, her fingers still tapping on the keyboard. “<b>No</b>, I got an urgent case, so I came back to the oftion
“Did you <b>eat </b>yet?<b>” </b>
“Not yet”
I’ming to get you for dinner. Work can
in wait until tomorrow. It’s alreadyte,”
Charlotte nced at the clock in the bottom–right corner of her screen<b>. </b>“Alright. I’m at the firm, Juste <b>straight </b>here.”
“<b>Got </b>it. Give me twenty minutes.<b>” </b>
“<b>y </b>
After hanging up, Charlotte leaned back in her office chair, staring at the case files on the <b>screen</b><b>. </b>
Matthew’s case wasn’tplicated, and his chances of winning were high. But given his employer’s attitude, they <b>would </b>almost certainly refuse to pay anypensation without a fight<b>. </b>
The case was abor dispute. The first step would be filing for <bbor </b>arbitration.
If thepany refused to ept the arbitration result, they could escte it to awsuit.
Butwsuits were <b>a </b>slow,plicated process. Even with <b>a </b>high chance of victory, Matthew didn’t have the luxury of time.
He needed that money for his treatment. And Luna needed it too.
<b>Today</b>, she had <b>paid </b><b>for </b><b>their </b>immediate medical bills, but it was far from enough.
Considering their situation, even basic necessities like food and <b>clothing </b>were <b>a </b>problem for them.
Charlotte rubbed her temples, feeling the strain. She pulled out her <b>phone </b>and called the director of a charity foundation she supported.
“I’d like to donate ten million <b>dors </b>to the foundation. Please make sure a portion of it is specifically used to help Matthew and Luna Leonard.”
She also transfered another two hundred thousand dors to Jenny.
“Use <b>this </b>to hire a cook who <b>can </b>provide three meals a day for the Leonard siblings.
<b>Jenny </b>called back almost immediately, her voice full of shock
Two hundred thousand dors? Miss Riley, that’s not two <b>hundred</b>, not <b>two </b><b>thousand</b>–<b>it’s </b>two hundred thousand! A <b>cook </b><b>doesn’t </b>cost that much!“
Curlotte’s tone remained calm. <b>“</b><b>The </b>money will cover the cost of their meals and the cook’s sry. I’ve also covered their medical expenses. Use the rest to buy them clothes, shoes<b>, </b>and daily necessities. Please make sure they’re taken care of.”
Jenny’s voice trembled with emotion. “Miss Riley, you’re too kind! Thank you–thank you so much. You’re practically <b>a </b>saint. ”
A heavy die settled in Charlotte’s chest<b>, </b>and she let out a quiet sigh. “This is all I can do for them.”
You’ve already done more than enough! Really, Miss Riley,”
I just hope it helps them.”
Meanwhile, Sean Jasper had barely driven five minutes toward thew firm when his phone <b>rang</b>.
“Sir,something’s happened -Judy Caleb is in trouble!”
Sean’s expression darkened. “What happened
Back at thew firm, Charlotte finished organizing the case documents, shut down herputer, and headed downstairs. It was already 8.10 p.m.
She waited outside for a while until <b>Sean’s </b>call came through.
“Hey, where are you?
“Sorry, Lottle. I can’t pick you up tonight. Something urgent <b>came </b>up.”
Charlotte’s brows funtowed. “What happened?”
“It’splicated, I can’t exin right now. I’ll tell you everything in person once I’ve sorted it out.”
Ending the call, Charlotte made her way to the underground parking lot and got in her car.
Her stomach growled. She hadn’t eaten dinner yet, and the hunger was hitting hard.