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.

after Sophia's incident, Augus wasn't at 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 Brandon to do a paternity test with Martin. It

office was crowded, so they hadn't

bit spaced out, Augus

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

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

the usual

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

Marian: "..."

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

Marian said, "My stomach is killing me; I need to see

need to make

to open the car door waiting for a

"I really can't,

reserved

for Augus, she didn't even

to catch her vibe of confidence and a sneer crept into

what you're talking

are cameras all over this garage. If you continue to

didn't you conveniently pick a spot that's a camera blind?

don't

car door, "If

you along. I was headed

hesitation, Augus opened the door

sat down, Marian's car sped

push

you

feigning ignorance, careful not to

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

crap, and

cooled, seemingly irritated by

you pressured me for your father's plan - intending to use someone else to do the dirty

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

flickered across Augus's mouth, "I know where

wander up to her face, which remained unfazed, his smirk deepening, "You claim to be totally unaware of everything,

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