Everyone was on edge, but Fiona just leaned back in her chair, cool as a cucumber.
Erica's family, seeing how confident Fiona seemed, couldn't help but feel a little rattled. They knew they were in the wrong and didn't dare to face her in court. If things went south, they might end up with nothing. Plus, it would be their daughter who'd end up paying the price.
"I'll give you ten minutes to mull it over," Fiona said. "When time's up, I want your answer. If you're still stuck on your position, then sorry, but that urine test report? I can have Allen come in for a test anytime, and your documents won't mean a thing."
With that, Fiona casually crossed her legs and put one foot up on the chair, looking completely at ease. She pulled out her phone and launched a game.
As the game loaded, she glanced at the hospital director and chuckled, "Hey, Director, whose stamp is on this report? Could you get that doctor over here?"
"Ms. Fiona," the director replied, "we got word before you arrived that the doctor is off today. We asked him to come in, but he said there's been a family bereavement and he can't make it."
Fiona's fingers danced across the screen as she picked her character and hit confirm. "So he can't make it?" she asked, starting the game and throwing a sidelong glance at Erica's family. "You really buy that lame excuse? Call him and tell him if he's not here in fifteen minutes, he might as well kiss his job at Maple Grove goodbye."
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