Chapter 56

Chapter 56:

Eileen paused, lost in thought, as the elevator reached Jonathan’s floor.

Benjamin held the door for Eileen, saying, “I can’t go with you.”

Eileen stepped out and told Benjamin, “Thank you.”

The doors shut as Benjamin watched her leave. Then he pressed the button for another floor, not leaving the hospital.

Through the ward’s ajar door, the voices within spilled out. Jonathan’s voice carried an edge, “No one can be let off easily after attacking me.”

“You sexually assaulted me first!” Bailee’s voice rose, defiant. “Sexual harassment is a serious charge, and I could take you to court.”

Unyielding, Jonathan said, “Proceed! It’s time we see whose actions carry the heavier weight.”

Silence engulfed the room momentarily. Bailee stood there, her fingers clenched in the fabric of her clothes, resolve etched in her posture. Kian was by the window, his hands nestled in his pockets, an observer to the scene.

Jonathan’s voice, laced with scorn, broke the stillness. “I’ve dealt with many women like you. If you please me, this whole issue will be forgotten.”

Jonathan rose, inhaling deeply near Bailee’s hair, a troubling pleasure evident in his demeanor.

Bailee instinctively stepped back and kept her distance from him. “No!”

“You’re pushing your luck,” Jonathan warned with annoyance. Turning to Kian, his displeasure evident, he declared, “Kian, it seems I’ll have to resolve this matter with you.”

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Kian responded calmly, “Mr. Mueller, I think you will be more interested in someone else.”

Bailee, lips pressed together nervously, said to Kian, “I can handle this. Just call the police.”

Jonathan, eyeing Bailee and then Kian, asked, “Who are you talking about?”

“It’s me,” Eileen said, stepping into the room.

Bailee tried to usher Eileen away. “This is my issue; I’ll deal with it,” she said.

She exerted herself to move Eileen out of the room.

Jonathan ran out to stop Bailee, yet his attention shifted to Eileen. “You’re Bryan’s assistant. Is Bailee related to you?”

“Yes.” Eileen turned to face Jonathan. “Mr. Mueller, being Bryan’s assistant shouldn’t alter how you treat me. Just consider me an ordinary person.”

Jonathan’s smile was chilling as he beckoned Eileen and Bailee into the ward. “Let’s talk this through, all of us together.”

“You can leave. I’ll handle this. I’m ready for whatever

the situation was limited. The stakes were higher than she

by Eileen,

we can speak more openly. I hope Mr. Mueller won’t press

Eileen had managed to handle Ellis easily last time because that

kind of foe, with a grudge

worse. But she had to

Kian using him, he didn’t care. His vendetta against Bryan

concern with a smile.

momentarily before settling on Eileen, sensing a different kind of allure from

to hearing your solution, as long

displeased, I’m sure you know several ways

concession seemed to inflate Jonathan’s ego. He replied,

guided Bailee out. Bailee’s cheeks were wet with tears.

her. Comforting Bailee with a gentle touch, she urged, “Get a cab home. You don’t

found a spark of optimism. “You’re sure you can

home. Leave it to me,” Eileen said, her nod firm and

lingering looks, Bailee

elevator, then she pivoted back to the

was on Kian, who was poised by the window.

Jonathan remarked, a note of

smile didn’t waver as he told Jonathan, “It’s late now, Mr. Mueller. I suggest you rest.

Bryan or Kian. He could only grit his teeth and reluctantly give up the opportunity to make

I expect results,

by the threat, Kian gestured to Eileen, a

Eileen left

want me to do, Mr. Warren?” she inquired

apparent. No wonder Bryan values you,” Kian replied. “I would like you

“Are you asking

“You can join

aware that Vivian might not

handle Jonathan,” Kian said, not forcing her to

silence, the night’s cold wind

power plays of the elite, but never before

the past, Bryan had been

the influence of the Warren

night, Eileen’s eyes fell upon Bailee, who was poised for an emergency call, clutching her phone like

approached, her voice tinged with urgency, Bailee was moments away from dialing for

the car first,”

in the passenger seat, concern etched on her features. “Did they make things

started the engine and drove down

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