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.”

tears. “You can leave.

the situation was limited. The stakes were higher than she

was followed by Eileen,

speak more openly. I hope Mr. Mueller

was clever. Eileen had managed to handle Ellis easily last time because that had been

different kind of foe,

only make matters worse. But she had to

was aware of Kian using him, he didn’t care. His vendetta against Bryan was his

her concern with a smile. “Here to address this issue

momentarily before settling on Eileen,

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

you’re displeased, I’m sure you know several ways to make

replied, “Fine, stay and talk this through

cheeks were wet with tears. “Eileen,

touch, she urged, “Get a

optimism. “You’re sure you can handle this? Is there

me,” Eileen said, her nod firm

hesitant and lingering looks,

Bailee was safely on the elevator, then she pivoted back to the ward,

on Kian, who was poised by the window. “Mr. Warren, may I

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

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

grit his teeth and reluctantly give up the opportunity to make things difficult

I expect results, or my

the threat, Kian gestured to

room behind Kian, Eileen left Jonathan fuming in

to do, Mr.

Bryan values you,” Kian replied. “I

you

response was straightforward. “You can join the Warren

aware that

days to consider this. In the meantime, I’ll handle Jonathan,” Kian said, not forcing her

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

elite, but never before had she felt

the past, Bryan had been

stood alone against the influence of the

eyes fell upon Bailee, who was poised for an emergency call, clutching her

Eileen approached, her voice tinged with urgency, Bailee was

the car first,”

etched on her features. “Did they make

I leave Apex Group,” Eileen started the

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