The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1165

Barry indeed had slipped up, cutting off Logan before he could get a word in. It wasn't on purpose, though.

Throughout their brief interaction, Logan struck Barry as a man of few words but deep thoughts. Worried about putting Logan in an awkward position, Barry had forgotten the man already knew Faye. Throughout the inspection, Logan kept to himself, not uttering a single word to Barry, who in turn, didn't dare strike up another conversation, effectively rendering himself invisible.

"Let's call it a day here. Go do your thing; don't worry about me," Logan said, closing his clipboard with a slight bow of his head.

Barry barely contained his relief. "Sure thing, Logan. Holler if you need me."

Preferably not.

Barry dared not say that last bit out loud, but it crossed his mind as he quickly vanished from sight.

As Logan stepped onto the balcony to take a breather, he caught snippets of a conversation. Someone had beaten him to this quiet spot.

Without a second thought, Logan turned to leave, but then a familiar name stopped him in his tracks.

"Did you hear? The new guy, Logan, knows Faye. They even greeted each other today."

"When did that happen? I've been so swamped today; I didn't even catch a glimpse of this Logan guy. Hope he's not just another high-and-mighty type with a big belly."

"Cut it out with the stereotypes! Logan's actually pretty handsome. He tried greeting Faye earlier, but the director swooped in and whisked him away before he could. Faye told him to go ahead with his duties, I saw everything."

"I even caught them greeting from the emergency exit. Barry was there too, but it was like he wasn't even there the vibe between Logan and Faye was just off."

started as mere gossip until a discordant voice

the male doctors are tripping over themselves to get her attention. And that Barry guy? Always hovering around her.

group when his phone vibrated

lunch. Wanna join me in the

expression darkened as he glanced back at the door,

Logan turned heads. Young women and even some elders couldn't help but give him a second look, some even inquiring

appeared, but so did an

man in a white coat blocked her path. "Faye,

frowned. "Dr. Abernasy,

was hoping we could have lunch together. I've got a few questions to ask

recoiled at his aggressive demeanor. "Sorry, Dr. Abernasy, I've got

wrist. "Are you

have plans!" Faye struggled, but his

Logan quickly intervened.

once a month, who could possibly have her attention today?" Dr. Abernashy scoffed, advancing. "I

scream turned heads as Logan's grip tightened, a commanding presence emanating

meeting. She said no, so back off," Logan

quickly pleaded for mercy, insisting his

the public spectacle, urged Logan to let go for his own reputation's

him to stay away from Faye before tossing him

watched Logan and Faye walk away, venom in his

Abernasy was seething

another plaything