hapter 160
As soon as Charlotte left the hospital, she went straight to the law firm and spent the afternoon working overtime, organizing the documents for Matthew’s case.
Her plan was to take him to the Social Security office first thing Monday morning to get his workplace injury certified.
caught up in her work, she completely forgot that she had promised Sean she would meet him that evening
When Sean’s call came in, she was still staring at the case documents.
“Lottie, where are you? I’m coming 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 balanced the phone between her shoulder and ear, her fingers still tapping on the keyboard. “No, I got an urgent case, so I came back to the oftion
“Did you eat yet?”
“Not yet”
I’m coming to get you for dinner. Work can
in wait until tomorrow. It’s already late,”
Charlotte glanced at the clock in the bottom–right corner of her screen. “Alright. I’m at the firm, Just come straight here.”
“Got it. Give me twenty minutes.”
“Olay
After hanging up, Charlotte leaned back in her office chair, staring at the case files on the screen.
Matthew’s case wasn’t complicated, and his chances of winning were high. But given his employer’s attitude, they would almost certainly refuse to pay any compensation without a fight.
The case was a labor dispute. The first step would be filing for labor arbitration.
If the company refused to accept the arbitration result, they could escalate it to a lawsuit.
But lawsuits were a slow, complicated process. Even with a high chance of victory, Matthew didn’t have the luxury of time.
He needed that money for his treatment. And Luna needed it too.
Today, she had paid for their immediate medical bills, but it was far from enough.
Considering their situation, even basic necessities like food and clothing were a problem for them.
Charlotte rubbed her temples, feeling the strain. She pulled out her phone and called the director of a charity foundation she supported.
“I’d like to donate ten million dollars 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 dollars to Jenny.
“Use this to hire a cook who can provide three meals a day for the Leonard siblings.
Jenny called back almost immediately, her voice full of shock
Two hundred thousand dollars? Miss Riley, that’s not two hundred, not two thousand–it’s two hundred thousand! A cook doesn’t cost that much!“
Curlotte’s tone remained calm. “The money will cover the cost of their meals and the cook’s salary. I’ve also covered their medical expenses. Use the rest to buy them clothes, shoes, 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 a saint. ”
A heavy die settled in Charlotte’s chest, 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 the law firm when his phone rang.
“Sir,something’s happened -Judy Caleb is in trouble!”
Sean’s expression darkened. “What happened
Back at the law firm, Charlotte finished organizing the case documents, shut down her computer, and headed downstairs. It was already 8.10 p.m.
She waited outside for a while until Sean’s call came through.
“Hey, where are you?
“Sorry, Lottle. I can’t pick you up tonight. Something urgent came up.”
Charlotte’s brows funtowed. “What happened?”
“It’s complicated, I can’t explain 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.
