Chapter 67

“We have a meeting with Mr. Leo’s sponsors in the afternoon.”

As the hockey season was in full bloom, sponsors had requested to discuss media strategy. I didn’t pay much attention to it and focused on the heaps of pending files. Then I went to attend the meeting at our fixed time later.

But Mr. Leo was late!

As his manager, his absence created issues for me. As soon as I entered the conference hall, the company representatives fired off multiple questions in quick succession.

“Where is Leo, Miss Becker? Didn’t you inform him? When will he come?”

Leo was undoubtedly a punctual man, giving prime importance to his business every time. His questionable disappearance also confused me. So, I asked my

“Contact Mr. Leo’s assistant, Brandon.

Why hasn’t he arrived yet?”

assistant.

Brandon forgot to deliver me Leo’s message and at that crucial moment, he scratched his

ear nervously.

“Mr. Leo had taken sick leave due to high fever, ma’am. He is unavailable now.”

Sick leave?

It was the preference of every athlete to maintain his health and fitness. And due to his strong immunity system, Leo rarely contracted any illness. Then all of a sudden, how come

he fell ill?

However, it was none of my business!

Since he had already signed all the follow–up projects, he would pay the perfalty himself because of breaching the contract.

The meeting got canceled, and the sponsors didn’t appear happy due to this predicament.

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So, Brandon suggested it to me.

“Ma’am, you must go to investigate this matter. I’s so unlikely of Mr. Leo.”

Why should I go?

I was about to snap at my assistant when my cell phone rang, I excused myself to see my brother’s name flashing on the screen.

have found a doctor you were looking

Whoa!

a fire of revenge. The feeling of being closer to my

to meet my brother. Henry had arranged a special meeting with Doctor Max from the village. More precisely, he was

talk to you,

key witness hastened my steps, I barged into the room

“Doctor Max?”

doctor as the paleness on his old face made him look like a

oldie in just

to recognize him right away, Doctor Max also refused to accept

are Laura. Tell me your blood group!”

me chuckle, it was quite natural to not acknowledge my presence. because of

and sat on it, responding

told me that I fell

blood loss.

couldn’t receive the ordered blood from the blood bank back then. The haze of suspicion cleared as Doctor

took a

told you

tone hung in the air as he stared at me intently and spoke.

am seriously ill, I would like to share with you that the doctors have

But unfortunately…

sparkled with tears as

an ordinary doctor who can’t afford expensive treatment.

doctors have assured me …”

Max’s long report about his illness ran me out of patience. I cut him

impatiently.

not interested in your life dilemma. I need my reports

wounds, internal trauma,

dug my hand in my purse as a sly smile appeared on Doctor Max’s wrinkled face, he spoke like

“Just written reports?

mind–blowing secret about your pregnancy. But…

my patience. Then he continued his statement

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and sat on it, responding to

blood group, Doctor Max. You told me that

village infirmary couldn’t receive the ordered blood from the blood bank back then. The haze of

told you that!”

the air as he

can see that I am seriously ill, I would like to share

But unfortunately…”

sparkled with tears as he sniffled, playing the pity game.

an ordinary doctor

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