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Finished
Several shareholders had tried gossiping to Madam Mandy lately, but she knew her daughter’s personality better than anyone. If Wendy had made this decision, she must’ve had her reasons.
The butler opened the door and was surprised to see Chase–delighted, even–and quickly welcomed him inside.
“Madam, come take a look who’s here.”
Someone had recently gifted Madam Mandy a cat. With Wendy busy running the company and rarely coming home, the house had grown cold and quiet.
The cat was meant to keep her company. It had deep blue eyes and an unusually gentle temperament. Madam Mandy had grown quite fond of it and often held it in her arms.
Hearing the butler call, she came out holding the cat.
“Mom.” Chase greeted her, carrying a gift bag filled with her favorite supplements.
“Oh, Chase! You’re here!” Madam Mandy was overjoyed. She walked over and freed one hand to take his. “What brings you here today? Peony! Brew some tea!”
Back when Henry got stabbed, Chase had been scheduled to go abroad. But Madam Mandy had seen the news online–Wendy bringing Chase to the company–and knew he must’ve stayed.
She had called him twice afterward. Once he’d been in the operating room; the other time, they only chatted briefly.
Peony, the new maid, didn’t know Chase very well and made the pu–erh tea Madam Mandy. preferred.
“I had the day off,” Chase explained. “Wendy’s stuck in meetings, so I thought I’d come see you. When did you get a cat?”
He reached out and stroked the kitten’s head.
The little thing immediately started rubbing against his hand, then jumped down from Madam Mandy’s arms, shook its fur, and trotted off.
Madam Mandy wore silk, so cat hair didn’t really stick. She patted her lap and laughed, “The house was too quiet. I figured having a cat around would help pass the time. Are you staying for dinner?”
Chase thought about it. Things between him and Wendy were still a little tense. Even if he went home, he wouldn’t know what to say. Staying here might actually be better. Besides, Madam Mandy and Wendy likely had business matters to discuss too.
With that in mind, he nodded.
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had the butler call Wendy and ask her to come home.
Henry was, in fact, rattled by what Chase had said earlier. Madam Mandy’s dislike of him had never been a secret. She’d looked down on him from the start, and nothing had changed.
Lately, every time he saw her, she gave him the cold shoulder.
He’d thought Joy might win her over, but even when he brought Joy to visit, Madam Mandy had been distant–barely acknowledging the child’s attempts to please her.
He couldn’t understand what Chase had that made her like him so much.
Still….
Henry stood beside his car, staring up at the Quinn Group tower.
As long as Wendy still had feelings for him, did it really matter whether Madam Mandy approved?
Back in her office, Wendy was watching the security feed at the company entrance. She saw Henry approach Chase–and watched him storm off, cursing under his breath.
“Chase has grown a spine,” she said, sipping her coffee.
Though only toward outsiders. With her, he was still the same thoughtful, gentle Chase.
That night at the hotel, he’d said something he shouldn’t have, and the mood between them had gone cold. But clearly, Chase wasn’t indifferent—he’d even cooked for her to ease the tension.
As long as his heart was still with her, that was enough.
“Aren’t you curious what Henry said to your Chase?” Sammy asked from across the desk, binding documents. She glanced up at Wendy. “Chase has changed–he’s bold enough to divorce you and nearly ran off to another country.
Wendy leaned back in her chair. It was the rare half–hour break before her next meeting,
“Henry probably just dredged up
our mast to mess with Chase. It is what it is–he can’t change the past. And Chase knows that.” She paused. “You really don’t plan to tell Chase your plan? I don’t think he’s that fragile. He won’t run from a fight.”
Wendy thought about it for a moment, then shook her head.
“It’s not the same. I know Chase isn’t scared–but business is complicated. It’s not like surgery, where you can just diagnose and treat. It’s full of traps and politics. He’s not used to this world. Better he doesn’t get dragged into it.”
Seeing Wendy’s determination, Sammy said nothing more. She just sighed.
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serious threat–and the case Waylon was working overseas was part of it.
Finished
Henry returning to the Harrison family’s company was just the first step. Next, they’d start trying to swallow Quinn Group whole..
If Henry wanted to pull that off, he’d have to use his relationship with Wendy.
“Tell Fiona to watch him closely. From now on, whenever Henry goes out, someone follows.” Wendy’s expression darkened again as she thought of the missing woman. “We somehow managed to lose a whole person. What good are any of you?”
Sammy had failed once. She didn’t dare talk back. She silently left to make arrangements,
During Wendy’s next meeting, the butler called to say dinner was ready at the Quinn estate. Maggie answered the call and passed on the message after work.
Wendy checked the time and decided to stop by a mother’s favorite pastries.
