The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 562

Cindy happened to come to use the restroom and saw Marian retching over the sink, so she approached with concern.

"Marian, you're feeling unwell?"

Cindy asked worriedly, while pulling out a few tissues to hand to over.

"I'm OK, just a bit of an upset stomach," Marian took the tissues Cindy offered, her mind suddenly lighting up with the perfect excuse to call in sick – all legit and above-board.

"Cindy, my stomach is really acting up; I think I might need to see a doctor. Could you ask for some time off for me?"

Marian wiped her mouth and asked Cindy weakly.

She really did feel weak.

Due to her dread of Brandon, she hadn't slept well for days, and now the stress was wreaking havoc on her stomach, causing a gastrointestinal stress reaction throughout her body.

Cindy could see she wasn't faking it and nodded, "Sure, I'll let Mr. Dempsey know."

Then, a bit worried, she added, "You need a lift to the hospital?"

"That's OK," Marian waved off the offer, "I can handle it."

Cindy nodded, "Then you take care, and call if you need anything."

Marian nodded in thanks, said her goodbye to Cindy, then left, hand pressed against her stomach.

It wasn't until she reached the underground parking garage and got into her car that the discomfort began to ease up a bit.

Marian took a good gulp of water and finally felt some relief.

She let out a long sigh, put down the water bottle, started the engine, and was about to drive away when she nearly jumped out of her skin. Her foot instinctively slammed on the brakes instead of the gas.

The car screeched to a halt.

Augus, like a wandering spirit, had appeared out of nowhere, standing in front of her car, staring her down with a deep and intense gaze.

This was the first time Marian had faced Augus since Sophia's incident.

City early in the morning under the pretext of the incident, stayed there for a few days, and after returning to the West district, she had been forcefully taken by Brandon to do a

was crowded, so they

looking a bit spaced out, Augus seemed

he was doing there or when he had come

her parking spot was in a surveillance blind spot, she forced herself to roll down the window and feigned calm

matter?" Marian asked, feigning the usual casualness she might

a cold look but finally spoke, "I'm not feeling well, give me a

Marian: "..."

sick leave, and now Augus was doing the same. Both

can't," Marian said, "My stomach is killing me; I need to

I need to make a hospital

stepped forward, reaching to open the car door waiting for a reply, but it was

looked at him unwaveringly, "I really can't, I'm genuinely feeling unwell

was reserved for Brandon

she didn't

vibe of confidence and a sneer crept into his eyes, "Are you

know what

remained calm and collected, unaffected by Augus's words, "Augus, there are cameras all over this garage. If you continue to spout nonsense, I may have to call

colder, "But didn't you conveniently pick a spot that's a

remained impassive, "I don't know what you're talking

door, "If you're heading to the hospital, I might

I was headed

opened the

he sat down, Marian's

- did you have someone push her?"

you talking

ignorance, careful not to

looked at her as if seeing her for the first time, "Marian, it

keep spewing crap, and I'll kick you

had cooled, seemingly irritated

ignored her, continuing, "That day, you pressured me for your father's plan - intending to use someone else to do the dirty work, huh?

"Have you lost your mind? When

Augus's mouth, "I know where Sophia is." Marian's car came to

thigh and then slowly let his gaze wander up to her face, which remained unfazed, his smirk deepening, "You claim to be totally unaware of everything, right? What are you so afraid