CHAPTER 140: CHAPTER 140: APOLOGIZE TO HER (2)

A few female pharmacists, pale-faced and trembling, came over to apologize: "President Hawthorne, we’re sorry, we won’t dare to do this again. Please give us another chance."

Elias Hawthorne’s expression remained unchanged, he said indifferently, "Did you defame me?"

The female pharmacists didn’t dare to argue, and obediently went to apologize to Raina North: "Raina, we’re sorry, we were just spouting nonsense. Please don’t take it to heart and forgive us."

"I don’t want to forgive you because when you were wagging your tongues, you never thought about how these rumors could hurt me. I’m not a saint, so forgive me for not laughing it off lightly. But I won’t bother with you because you’re not worth it."

"Then we..."

"Ask the vice director to handle it according to the rules."

The women couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief; if handled according to the rules, they would at most lose some bonuses.

The vice director didn’t dare make decisions on his own and cautiously glanced at Elias Hawthorne: "President Hawthorne, what do you think?"

Elias Hawthorne ignored the vice director and coldly instructed, "Aidan, contact St. Jude’s Hospital, say The Hawthorne Group is ready to invest five billion."

The vice director was anxious and said immediately, "President Hawthorne, wait! I’ll expel them from The Veridian Institute of Medicine right away!"

Being expelled from The Veridian Institute of Medicine means that these people can’t find a position in Southgate’s pharmaceutical industry, not even in a major pharmacy.

As for other jobs, it’s difficult to find a suitable position across different fields, which means Southgate will have no place for them.

The female pharmacists were so terrified that they collapsed to the ground, unable to speak.

Aidan Lynch was quite surprised, and his gaze toward Raina North became more cautious.

He had originally thought that Raina was doomed, but not only did President Hawthorne come to The Veridian National Hospital personally, he also handled these insignificant people himself.

For a man to act this way, the implications were obvious.

"President Hawthorne, the ceremony is about to begin, what do you think..."

"Let’s go."

Elias Hawthorne noticed Raina North was silently preparing to leave, his gaze turned cold, and he unhesitatingly grabbed her wrist: "You’re coming with me."

"Me? I’d rather not." Raina North refused immediately, having no interest in being the center of attention.

However, Elias Hawthorne wouldn’t accept Raina North’s refusal, he forcefully pulled her away.

The others left on site looked at each other, witnessing the astonishment in each other’s eyes.

The one rumored to have gotten in through connections, North the Chump, turned out to have a notable relationship with President Hawthorne...

"This..."

Aidan Lynch scanned the room, coldly saying, "If I were you, I’d pretend nothing happened. You’ve seen the consequences of speaking recklessly, haven’t you?"

The crowd was startled and eagerly expressed their agreement.

Aidan Lynch was satisfied immediately.

In the elevator, Raina North suddenly shook off Elias Hawthorne, furrowing her brow, showing displeasure: "What are you doing?"

"What do you mean?"

"Why did you expel them from The Veridian Institute of Medicine just now?"

Elias Hawthorne’s handsome face slightly darkened: "You’re angry at me on behalf of those who defamed you? Raina, since when did you become so kind?"

"It’s not entirely defamation. I am indeed the impostor mistakenly valued by The North Family, and I did have such a past. Even if it’s unpleasant, it is the truth. Moreover, they will receive the punishment they deserve." She wasn’t truly a saint.

"So, are you telling me you did indeed get into The Veridian Institute of Medicine by sleeping your way in?"