Blake only knew that Eric had borrowed 10,000 dollars, but he had no idea about the hospital expenses.

Eric glanced at Sylvia, uncertain about the exact hospital costs.

Sylvia replied, "Including the 10,000 dollars you paid, the total expenses were around 40,000 dollars."

Blake was shocked by the amount. However, private hospital wards were costly compared to an ICU. Considering over 20 days of hospitalization, the 40,000 dollars expenses seemed reasonable.

Regaining his composure, Blake nodded and said, "If you want us to drop the charges, give us 300,000 dollars."

"What?" Although Gavin had a seven-figure salary, coming up with 300,000 dollars was still a significant challenge. "Uncle Blake, can we negotiate a lower amount?"

Blake chuckled and replied coldly, "Are we at a market? There is no room for negotiation. 300,000 dollars, not a cent less! How the court decides is their problem!"

They would have asked for the medical expenses if Gavin hadn't approached them. Blake deman