Chapter184Why?
Theatmosphereinthewardshifted,growingtense.
Kate’smindwanderedoff,andasuddenblushcreptuponhercheeks.Shestartedtostutter,backingawayfromEric’sbed,muttering,“Um,I,Igottausetherestroom!”
Afterthat,sheturnedandquicklyleft.
Ericwatchedhergo,asmirkyingonhislips.
ItwasapparentthattheVIPwardhaditsownbathroom.
Katewassuchaterribleliar.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Onceoutside,Kateheadedtothebathroom,sshedherfacewithwater,andtookadeepbreathtosteadyherself.
Kate,getagrip!
Sowhatiftheyhadsharedakissandsomeflirtybanter?Theyweremarried.Afterall,wasn’tthissupposedtobeexpected?
Justletitgo.
Eventually,Kate managedtocalmherracingheart,theblushonherfacefading.Afterself-reflectioninthemirror,shefinally leftthebathroom.
“Madam!”
Justassheleft,Kateheardacrytearing<b>at</b>herheart.
Thatvoicesoundedlikeitwascallingouttoher.
Casually,Kateturnedherhead andsawawomaninaheadscarfquicklyapproachingher.
Thetwobodyguardsdidn’twasteamoment,steppinginfrontofthewoman,eachtakingholdofanarmandquestioningheridentitywithasenseofurgency.
“Whoareyou?”theydemanded,onewithanintensevoice,whiletheotherdidn’thesitatetoremoveherheadscarf.
Kategaveacoollooktothewomanhurryingovertoher.Noticingthefamiliarface,sheraisedhereyebrowsandsaid,“Holly?”
Shethennarrowedhereyesatthewoman,puttingonashowofsurprise,‘Oh,what’swithyourface?Itlookslikeit’stakenquiteabeating,right?”
Themiddle–agedwomanthebodyguardstoppedwas,infact,Holly.
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Chapter184Why
handprints,andsoiledclothes.
“Madam,pleasehelpme!”
Finished
HollywasonthevergeofkneelingbeforeKateamidstloudsobs,capturingtheattentionofeveryonearound.
TheonlookerswerecuriousaboutthescenebetweenHolly’stearsandKate’spuzzledlook.
Kate’sdemeanourquicklyturnedice–coldasshesharplyeximed,“Shutup!Isthisacetocry?Ifyou’regoingtocry,doitatthefuneralparlour,notthehospital!”
Takenaback,Holly’scryingtaperedoffforamoment.SheattemptedtogetpastthebodyguardtoreachKatebutwasunsessful.Instead,shefixedKatewithagazefullofdesperationandsobbed,“Madam,I’mbeggingyou,couldyoupleasehelp?”
Kateregardedhercoldlyandretorted,“WhyshouldIbother?”
Feelingdefeated,Hollystruggledtosay,“Madam<b>,</b>I’vebeenloyaltoyouforthreeyears.Couldyouconsiderlendingmeseventy–fivethousanddors,justforoldtimes‘sake?”
Herpleasgrewmoredesperate,“I’mattheendofmytetherhere!”
Kate’sexpressionwas<b>one</b>ofsheer disgust.“So,you’redesperate,andyouexpectmetohelp?Doyouthinkmoney growsontrees?”
Infear,Hollykneeled,bowingdeeplybeforeKate.“Madam,I’moutofoptions.Please,rememberthegoodtimesandhelp?”
“Ruth’sstilllockedup,andIcan’tgetaholdofSimon.You’remyonlyhope,Madam!”
“They’rethreateningtosueandtakeeverythingIownifIdon’tpayupbytheendofthisweek.I’llbeleftwithnothing,”shesobbed.
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