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 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

they hadn't

a bit spaced out,

doing there or when he had come down, and whether Brandon had

questions spun through her chaotic mind. After a nervous glance around to make sure no one was watching and that her parking spot was in a surveillance blind

feigning the usual

her a cold look but finally spoke, "I'm not feeling

Marian: "..."

taken sick leave, and now Augus was doing the same. Both disappearing during work hours, wouldn't

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

make a

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

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

was reserved for

didn't even

and a sneer crept into his eyes, "Are you afraid Sophia will come

don't know what you're talking

cameras all over this garage. If you continue to spout nonsense,

eyes grew colder, "But didn't you conveniently pick a

impassive, "I don't know what

car door, "If you're heading

along. I was headed

opened the door and got

as he sat down, Marian's car

someone push her?" Augus cut

you

ignorance, careful not to leave any room for implicating

as if seeing her for the first

keep spewing crap, and I'll kick

tone had cooled, seemingly irritated

ignored her, continuing, "That day, you pressured me for your father's plan - intending to use someone else to

Marian looked at him incredulously, "Have you lost your mind? When have

smirk flickered across Augus's mouth, "I know where Sophia is."

as he glanced at her thigh and then slowly let his gaze wander up to her face, which remained unfazed, his smirk deepening, "You