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“Yes, ma’am.”
Finished
While Wendy was out, Chase took the opportunity to tidy up her desk. She usually didn’t like the cleaning staff touching her things–busy as she was, her desk was always covered in scattered pens. and documents. Chase didn’t mind risking a scolding. He used the chance to clean up.
One document had been left open in the center. Chase reached for it to close it–only to see his name on the page.
It was Sammy’s report on Henry hiring bots to smear him online. The report made it clear: Henry had deliberately
rgeted him, trying to escalate the incident.
Chase stared at it in silence for a moment before calmly closing it and setting it aside.
Honestly, he wasn’t surprised.
Henry’s hostility toward him was no secret. Buying bots? That was minor. At least he hadn’t hired someone to kill him.
That, Chase figured, could be considered merciful.
He glanced at the time and began unpacking lunch. Just as he laid everything out, Wendy walked in–and the first thing she saw was Chase’s calm, gentle profile. Her heart instantly softened. The anger she’d been carrying for days started to melt.
Still, she kept her face cold.
“Why’d you bring me lunch?” she asked, sitting down.
Chase smiled and handed her a fork and knife. “I figured you’d be stuck in meetings all day and wouldn’t have time to eat. I’ll stay and have lunch with you, then I’ll go.”
Wendy scoffed but didn’t hesitate to start eating,
She’d rushed through the morning with only a cup of coffee. After several back–to–back meetings, her head was spinning. If she didn’t eat now, she’d probably pass out by afternoon.
“Still mad?” Chase asked, testing the waters.
Wendy glanced at him. “Does it matter whether I’m mad? I’m just a divorced ex–wife. Why should
you care how I feel?”
Chase stayed quiet.
She wasn’t making this easy.
The meal ended in a bit of a hurry. Chase packed up the empty containers and left the building. As he buckled his seatbelt someone knocked on his window.
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He turned his head.
Henry.
es for puedes
Chase’s eyes narrowed slightly, thinking of the report
just seen.
Finished
“Mr. Chase,” Henry said, leaning on the window. “You really don’t know when to quit. I thought after the divorce, you’d disappear. What are you still doing here?”
Chase replied, “Not quite as impressive as you. You disappeared five years ago, and yet here you are again. I have to say–Wendy really is a soft–hearted woman.”
“I’m not like you.” Henry was full of confidence. “You’re here playing house, cooking and delivering lunch like some housewife. I’m here for business. Wendy and I–we’re the ones who really belong together.”
So that was it..
Wendy had found out Henry was behind the smear campaign–yet she still had to work with him.
Chase’s expression tightened slightly. Henry noticed and looked pleased.
And suddenly, Chase remembered something Waylon had said:
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You need to trust the person you
love.
Wendy hadn’t chosen to get back together with Henry. She was still entangled with him. That had to mean something. If Henry really mattered that much to her, she wouldn’t have flown across the country to clear Chase’s name,
He couldn’t let insecurity win.
“Mr. Henry, I think you’re the one acting like a housewife,” Chase said, tapping his fingers lightly on the steering wheel. “If you’ve got feelings for someone, come fight for them fair and square. Don’t act like a petty coward. What do you think you’re doing, hiring bots? That’s it? If you’ve got guts–try showing up at her door and winning her over.”
Henry froze for a second.
“You-”
“What, wanna ask how I found out?” Chase leaned his head to one side. “Did you forget I’m Waylon’s little brother? I was getting torn apart online–did you think my brother would just sit back and watch? Everyone got served with legal notices. Guess who’s missing? You. Want me to send yours now?”
Henry clenched the car door hard, face darkening.
“Don’t think just because you’ve got Waylon backing you, you’re untouchable. You won’t be on
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“So?” Chase tilted his head, lips curling in a slight smile, thinking of Madam Mandy
Finisheit
Madam Mandy had always disapproved of Henry, She’d stood in their way from the beginning That hadn’t changed in live years. If anything, she seemed to prefer Chase now.
In the end, he still had to rely on his mother–in–law’s favor
Chase asked, “Did Madam Mandy sign off on that?”
Henry’s expression stiffened,
She was his biggest hurdle and always would be.
“Wendy runs Quinn Group now. Madam Mandy’s stepped back. If I want to be with Wendy, 1 don’t need anyone else’s approval.”
Chase pried Henry’s hand off the car and started the engine.
Then I wish you luck.”
Driving away, Chase couldn’t help thinking about how long he’d been going back and forth with Wendy and how he hadn’t visited Madam Mandy once. With all the turmoil Quinn Group was facing, she had to be anxious too,
He’d been pretending with Wendy on the outside. But deep down, his desire to leave her… was wavering.
If that was the case, and Wendy was too busy to visit her mother, then he could go on her behalf.
He had the day off, after all.
Chase bought some herbal tonics and headed straight to the Quinn family residence.
Madam Mandy had always liked Chase.
Since stepping down, she spent most of her time gardening or attending exhibitions. She barely got involved in the company anymore. Even when the allair rumors blew up, she only asked Wendy a few symbolic questions,
Send Gifts
