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.

the office. Marian had gone to Zion 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

crowded, so they hadn't

looking a bit spaced out, Augus

doing there or when he had come down, and whether

no one was watching and that her parking spot was in a surveillance blind spot, she forced

usual

just shot her a cold look but finally spoke,

Marian: "..."

was doing the same. Both disappearing during work hours, wouldn't that tell

is killing me; I

need to make a hospital run

open the car door waiting for a reply, but it

really can't, I'm genuinely feeling unwell right

fear was reserved

for Augus, she didn't even bat an

confidence and a sneer crept into

what

cameras all over this

in Augus's eyes grew colder, "But didn't you conveniently

don't know

still unlocked the car door, "If you're heading to

take you along. I

Augus opened the

sat down, Marian's

you have someone push her?" Augus cut straight to the

are you

to leave

her for the first time, "Marian,

keep spewing crap, and I'll

tone had cooled, seemingly irritated by

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

at him incredulously, "Have you lost your mind? When have I ever approached you? You must

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

up to her face, which