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Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Chapter 172
The food in this meal was hard for Elaina to swallow, especially when she saw Alisha, who was sitting opposite her, constantly putting food onto Jalen’s plate and talking intimately to him. Elaina regretted that she had promised to come over for dinner tonight.
Elaina could not help but look at Jalen and found that Jalen did not respond to or refuse Alisha’s actions. He looked like a jerk.
While Elaina was complaining in her heart, Jalen suddenly looked up and met her gaze. Elaina felt that she was caught peeping. She quickly looked away and pretended that nothing had happened.
Nitzan did not care about the strange atmosphere at the table. Instead, he looked at Elaina. “Ella, are you free tomorrow? Why don’t you go climbing with me?”
“Mr. Nitzan, I’m afraid I can’t make it tomorrow.” Elaina put down the fork. “The hospital sent me to the countryside to do volunteer medical work. It might take a few months before I come back.”
“How long will you be in the countryside?” Nitzan was surprised and couldn’t help but look at Jalen.
Jalen also heard Elaina’s words. His body froze, but he quickly came back to his senses. “Dr. Gainsford is really kind. Is there a need for a famous doctor like you to go to the countryside for free treatment?”
He felt that only unimportant doctors would be sent to do this kind of free treatment. After all, a doctor like Elaina leaving for a few months was a major loss for the hospital and the patients in New York.
“Since it’s volunteer medical work, it doesn’t matter whether the doctor is famous or not. If public welfare has to be measured in terms of profits, what is the meaning of it?” Elaina looked at Jalen with an indifferent expression.
She was not polite to Jalen. Since Elaina was with Nitzan, Jalen could not do anything to her.
Jalen heard the sarcasm in her words. This was to say that he valued profits most, and he felt extremely annoyed.
Jalen glared at Elaina and said, “It seems that as a major shareholder, I have not paid much attention to the hospital recently. No one reported it to me.”
“Although you are a major shareholder of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, it is best not to interfere with the internal affairs of the hospital. After all, you do not know much about this industry,” Elaina said.
Jalen could not control the strength in his hand that was holding the fork. His cold gaze fell on Elaina, and his aura was terrifying.
However, Elaina did not care about it. In front of Nitzan, Jalen didn’t dare to hurt her.
Nitzan suddenly coughed to stop their talk.
He knew the situation was awkward and interrupted, “Ella is right. Volunteer medical work is a good thing. It can help more people in the countryside. Jalen, you have to learn from Ella.”
“Got it, Grandpa.” Jalen nodded. “When we get back, I’ll ask them to increase the charity fund this year. I believe that it will be able to help more people.”
The Halton Group did a lot of charity every year, but it had never been publicized, so others did not know about it. Jalen now felt that he should also publicize it. Otherwise, everyone would think that he was a hateful businessman.
The three of them were still talking, but Alisha, who was at the side, didn’t know what to say.
She didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she felt that the three of them were chatting like a family, especially Jalen and Elaina. Although they seemed to be at loggerheads, there was actually more like a young couple’s bickering.
At this moment, Alisha was in a bad mood. Alisha did not know whether Jalen would marry her or not. When she saw his attitude towards Elaina, Alisha was even more worried.
“Alright, I am a little tired. I’m going upstairs to rest.” Nitzan stood up and prepared to leave.
He had just taken two steps when he told Jalen, “Take Ella for a walk here.”
After that, Nitzan went upstairs to the bedroom. He did not give Alisha a look from beginning to end.