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.”

broke through her tears. “You can leave. I’ll handle this.

was limited. The stakes were higher

followed by

Mr. Mueller won’t press

managed to handle Ellis easily last time because that had

of foe, with a grudge against

presence would only make matters worse.

he didn’t care.

masked her concern with a smile. “Here

settling on Eileen,

swift. “I’m open to hearing your solution, as long as

displeased, I’m sure

concession seemed to inflate Jonathan’s ego. He replied, “Fine, stay and talk this

were wet with tears.

a gentle touch, she

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

to me,” Eileen said, her nod firm and

lingering looks, Bailee

on the elevator, then she pivoted back to the ward,

by the window. “Mr. Warren, may I have a

who requested your presence,” Jonathan remarked, a note of displeasure in his tone. “Are you counting

he told Jonathan, “It’s late now, Mr. Mueller. I

Bryan or Kian. He could only grit his teeth

I expect

threat, Kian gestured to Eileen, a silent cue for her

Kian, Eileen left Jonathan fuming in

do, Mr. Warren?”

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

surprise was evident. “Are you asking me to

response was straightforward. “You can join the Warren

aware that Vivian might not want her to stay by

I’ll handle Jonathan,” Kian said, not forcing her to make

the night’s cold wind permeating the corridor, failing to disperse the gloom around

plays of the elite, but

the past, Bryan had been her

of the Warren family, knowing

out into the night, Eileen’s eyes fell upon Bailee, who was

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

in the car first,”

etched on her features. “Did they make things difficult for you? What

I leave Apex Group,” Eileen started the engine and

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