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.

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

they hadn't interacted at all

from looking a bit spaced out, Augus

he had come down, and

chaotic mind. After a nervous glance around to make sure no one was watching and that her parking spot was in a surveillance blind spot, she forced herself to roll

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

her a cold look but finally

Marian: "..."

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

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

to make a

open the car door waiting

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

reserved

for Augus, she didn't even

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

what you're

by Augus's words, "Augus, there are cameras all over this garage. If you

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

"I don't know what you're

still unlocked the car door, "If you're

take you along. I was headed

the

he sat down,

did you have someone push her?"

are you talking

not to

at her as if seeing her for

crap, and I'll kick

tone had cooled, seemingly irritated

me for your father's plan - intending to use someone

the heck are you blabbering about?" Marian looked at him incredulously, "Have you lost your mind? When have I ever approached you?

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

slowly let his gaze wander up to her face, which remained unfazed, his smirk deepening, "You claim to be totally