"It’s okay, you can treat me as a friend," Mia Lane said softly, "Let me see if I can help you."
But Barbara Sutton couldn’t bring herself to speak. Asking for money... it’s a hard thing to admit.
Mia looked at her sincerely, patiently waiting for her response.
Barbara thought of her mother’s situation, remembered what she promised her dad over the phone last night...
She gritted her teeth and finally spoke, "My mom is sick and needs 200,000 for surgery, but I can’t come up with that much money right away."
Mia sighed in relief, "I thought it was something that couldn’t be solved with money." Without hesitation, she reached out to her, "Give me your bank account number, I’ll transfer it to you now, surgery can’t be delayed."
"..." Barbara stared at her in shock.
Mia was slightly taken aback, "What’s wrong?"
"Aren’t you going to verify it?" Barbara asked her, "What if I’m lying?"
Mia was surprised that she would think this way.
Mia stood up and grasped her shoulder, "If it’s a lie, wouldn’t that be even better? It would mean your mom is healthy and living well."
Hearing this, Barbara felt an indescribable discomfort in her heart.
"The report can wait," Mia told her, "First, tell me your bank account number." With that, she opened her mobile banking app, ready to make the transfer.
Barbara was in a daze, she opened her phone and told her the postal bank account number she had saved in her notes.
Mia asked her, "Is 200,000 enough?"
"It’s enough, it’s enough."
A few seconds later, the transfer was successful, "All set, I hope your mom recovers soon, and if you need to take leave to go back, just let me know in advance."
Barbara didn’t know what to say for a moment, she was so grateful! Tears welled up in her eyes.
She bowed deeply to her, "Thank you, President Lane!"
"You’re welcome. Go ahead and take care of your work. Believe in the medical advancements now, many illnesses can be treated with surgery."
Barbara turned to deliver the report.
Mia sat back in her office chair, she could fully understand the situation where one person in an ordinary family falls seriously ill, and selling everything they have still couldn’t cover the medical costs.
This kind of situation happened too often in Sunshine Village.
The world is inherently unfair. Those kind and simple people lead a life of poverty, and because of overworking in their youth, they suffer from diseases in their old age.
Some people run around busily for a lifetime, for their sons and daughters, never enjoying a day of comfort.
The feeling of helplessness, all that can be done is cry.
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Barbara finished part of her morning work and said to Mia, "President Lane, I need to go out for a while, can I take two hours off?"
"Sure," Mia agreed straightforwardly, not asking the reason.
"Thank you," Barbara said as she left.
Only Hailey Hale and Mia were left in the VP office.
"Mia Lane, when will you take me as your disciple?" Hailey turned her eyes to her, "I became an assistant just for this."
"You could become Ian Shelby’s apprentice if you’re really interested in pharmaceuticals."
Why hadn’t she thought of that?!
Hailey’s eyes lit up, she rushed to her desk, and asked expectantly, "Can you introduce me? I really want to meet him."
"Don’t you know each other?" Mia looked up, "I remember you met at Sunshine Village."
"We’re not close, he hasn’t even looked me in the eye, all he sees is you, you know?" Hailey blurted out.
At this moment, Justin Kingston walked in from the door holding a bouquet of lilies, "Who’s got their eyes all on my Mia?"