Ava was done feeding Emma when she said, "By the way, my parents want us to stop by this afternoon. I have no idea what's going on. Can you go to the hospital and take care of my discharge paperwork first?" Since they had already contacted Mark and had a treatment plan for Emma, there was no need to worry too much. Thomas heads to the hospital to handle Ava's discharge. In the afternoon, Thomas brought the family to his in-laws' house. As soon as they walked in, the atmosphere felt heavy. Ava’s parents were sitting on the couch, deep in thought. When they saw Thomas and his family enter, Mrs. Bailey's displeased gaze landed on Emma. "Why did you bring that little brat back again? It's so unlucky. Didn't I tell you not to bring her here?" Mrs. Bailey had always disliked her granddaughter. When she caught her grandmother’s eye, Emma flinched and hid behind Thomas, unwilling to come out. "Alright, we'll talk about this later. Right now, the most important thing is for you and Ava to

Facing Edward, Thomas remained calm and said, "Do you know why Dr. Mark rejected you and is in such a hurry to see another patient?""What do you mean by that?" Edward frowned, coldly looking at Thomas. For some reason, he suddenly felt uneasy. Thomas seemed different from usual, although he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. There was just something strange about him."It's nothing much. I'll prove to you that what you think is impossible is something I can easily accomplish." Upon hearing this, Edward burst into laughter, his eyes sharp with disdain. "I'd like to see how you plan to do that. Are you out of your mind to say such things? You think you can impress me? Do you even know how much it costs to have Dr. Mark come for the surgery? I doubt you could even pay Dr. Mark." Ava frowned slightly, instinctively glancing at Thomas. He gave her a reassuring look, which eased her worries.Deep down, Ava thought she should trust Thomas wholeheartedly. Thomas calmly interrupted

Her colleagues all had wide eyes, which was completely different from their usual demeanor. Ava couldn't help but feel puzzled, wondering what was going on with them.Curious and a bit unsettled, Ava pulled a colleague aside and asked, "What's going on? Why does everyone look so scared?" The colleague glanced around cautiously, ensuring no one was eavesdropping before lowering her voice. "There's a new vice president in the company.Rumor has it she's having an affair with Mr. Poosh. She's his mistress, so you'd better watch out." Ava nodded, feeling perplexed. "What does that have to do with me?" Seeing the confusion on Ava’s face, the colleague sighed. "Everyone's been gossiping about your relationship with Mr. Poosh. This new woman knows about it and has even threatened to get you fired. She said she'd make you regret it."Ava couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity. "Why should I care? I work hard and have earned my position through my efforts. My success has nothing to do with M

Seeing that Maya showed no signs of stopping, Elizabeth could no longer hold back.She rushed forward and grabbed Maya's arm, saying, "Ms. Maya, that's enough! If this continues, I'll have to call the police." Elizabeth, surprised that someone dared tostop her, narrowed her eyes and sneered,"Who do you think you are, you little brat? I don't care who you are. Let me make this clear, you'd better get lost, or you'll be fired."With that, she turned back to glare at Ava, her eyes filled with disgust. Looking at Ava’s swollen face, she coldly added, "If you want to keep your job, you better kneel and admit you were wrong. Say you'll never do it again and confess that you used your body to get to the position you are right now. I might let you off the hook, after all, I'm not that petty."Ava refused to listen, her voice shaking with anger. "You can forget it! I will never do that. You're just trying to frame me! I've never done anything shameful like that.""Even now, you dare to talk

Everyone was taken aback by his words. Elizabeth rolled her eyes and muttered, "What a lecherous old man." Ava couldn't help but frown, silently pondering over her boss intentions. Thomas narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing through them. As a man himself, he knew exactly what this old creep was thinking, but there was no way he would let him get away with it. Maya’s expression wasn't much better; it was clear that her boyfriend had his sights set on Ava. Thankfully, she had acted quickly and dealt with Ava, making it clear that her property was not to be trifled with. Otherwise, who knew how Ava would take advantage of the situation?Though Harry’s words made her uncomfortable, she still put on a polite front, knowing she had to give him some face. "Alright then, I'll go along with you, but I want her to apologize to me. Otherwise, I won't agree to this." Harry immediately perked up, grinning as he said, "Don't worry, Mrs. Bailey is a reasonable person. She will apologize t