Now They Want My Forgiveness - Chapter 221: Chapter 221

Stella thought she'd feel relief or happiness the moment Lionel confessed, but instead, she felt really upset. Memories of her childhood with Lionel came flooding back.
Anna accidentally pushed her, and she scraped her knee. She ran to Lionel, and he was the first to grab his medical kit and clean her wound.
When she got burned by hot water, Lionel was more worried than anyone else. After that, Stella kept getting hurt without even realizing it, and every time, Lionel was the one who felt it the most.
Lionel once told her, "Poor thing, you're always getting hurt. Maybe I should go to med school so you can come to me anytime you have problems."
Stella thought he was just saying it, but she never expected he meant it. When she found out he got into medical school, she was over the moon.
But when he coldly drew her blood later on, she realized people really can change. Rowan was furious. Looking at Lionel, he knew that exposing this would affect not just Lionel but the whole hospital.
Northbridge Hospital was the city's best, and now, with the story airing live, they could not keep the public's trust. Lionel knew that too. He stepped forward and admitted his mistakes.
He bowed first and then said seriously, "That's right. I don't deserve to be deputy director, or director, or even a doctor. I got into med school because of her, but I used my skills to hurt her.
"At the crucial moment, I chose my family over her. I let her down. From today on, I am no longer a doctor.
"Everything I did was personal and had nothing to do with the hospital. I hope no one blames the hospital. The hospital didn't know about my actions.
"I lied to them over and over and secretly harmed Stella. I've let myself down and everyone who trusted me. I'm sorry."
He bowed again. When he stood up, he looked at Stella like he hoped his confession would ease his guilt or make her trust him more.
Stella didn't say a word. Her eyes showed only mockery. He was wrong. Lionel had known he was wrong for a long time but refused to admit it.
Now he had no choice. Stella had more evidence that could expose even worse problems in the Quinn family. He had once chosen to protect the Quinn family, and he still chose to protect them.
Sure enough, questions started. "You said the Quinn family's situation isn't good lately. Mr. Quinn, can you tell us more?"
"Mr. Quinn, since you're no longer working at the hospital, will you stay in medicine or take over the Quinn family business?"
"Mr. Quinn, what's going on with the Quinn family? We want to know."
Lionel just said, "I won't work in medicine anymore. As for the Quinn family, no comment."
He tried to leave, but reporters blocked him. Jordan looked at Stella, as if he were asking whether they should just let him go.
Stella said calmly, "Today didn't go how I expected. I wanted him off the job, but I didn't think he'd confess so easily. It's frustrating."
Jordan asked, "Do you have a backup plan?"
Stella said, "Yes, but it's against the Quinn family, not him. Those two things alone are enough to take him down."
Jordan nodded. Lionel's move was aimed at protecting the Quinn family. If he hadn't admitted it early, it would have made things worse for them later.