Chapter 179

A bout of sobbing rang out, and if I was not mistaken, Cecilia must have started crying her eyes out by now.

“Mr. Zade hasn’t even made his move yet. Director Irwin, you are jumping the gun.”

“Zip it,” a scolding voice cut in, Hogan’s reprimand booming loud and clear, “She’s just trying to help. If she hadn’t tipped off Xaviera, I’d be clueless about how.one move would’ve sent her rushing to the hospital.”

The word “help” stung me to some degree.

When it came to giving a heads–up, I was the one with an ulterior motive, while Cecilia was seen as caring.

Talk about a double standard.

“Mr. Zade, actually, Mrs. Zade- I mean, Ms. March might not be entirely wrong. Maybe we should give her suggestion some thought, what do you say?”

“I think you should consider looking for a new job,” Hogan replied without mincing words, “At this point, I can’t tell if you’re with Rainbow Capital or you’re flying the flag for the Abbott Group.”

That was quite the accusation to throw around; it even made me feel a twinge of sympathy.

I struggled to sit up, and just as I was about to stand, that soft and tender voice piped up again, “Hogan, maybe we should try to see where Xaviera is coming from. After all, with Mr. Abbott and Mr. Temple’s relationship being what it is, it’s tough being

the

that, I couldn’t help but

understanding

well, I’d got a different

frantic call from this morning and couldn’t help but pull a wry smile.

was going to be a bit of

there came a

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recognized that distinctive voice instantly–it

he show up at the hospital room

“If you

Timothy raised his voice,

Temple.” Cecilia started nervously, “Did I say

Hogan’s voice joined the fray, “and what

I made my way to the door, only to hear Timothy say, “If it weren’t for you guys, would she be in and out of the hospital like this? Huh, just looking for someone, and when

then I heard Hogan retort, “Do I need

didn’t respond right away. Instead, he stepped past Hogan and Cecilia

pale

he’d shown just a second ago in the

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