Chapter185GratitudeorExpectation?


    KatelookedcoldlyatHolly,whocouldhardlycontainhertears,thencasthereyesoverthedisapprovinglooksfromthosearoundthembecauseofHolly’soutburst.Shespokeevenly,“Takehertothestairwell.”


    ThebodyguardpromptlyhoistedHollyasthoughsheweremadeofssandmadeforthestairwell.Inafeverofpanic,Hollywrithedandshouted,“Madam,whatdoyouintendtodo…


    “Quiet!”


    Kate’svoicewassteepedincool contempt,hergazeissuingasilentthreat.“Sayonemoreword,andyou’llbeshownthedoor.”


    Hollyquicklyshuthermouth,guidedtothestairwellbythebodyguard.AsKatetrailedbehindleisurely,Holly’seyesbeggedforclemency.“Please,Madam,pleasehelpme!”


    Hollywasatherwitsend.


    Ruthremaineddetained,notyetfreedfromthepolicestationaftercausingmotionattheinternationaldesigncontest.Asecondperson,Maia,wasalsoincustody.Holly’sefforttopostbailforRuthhadfallenthrough,leavingherinafinancialpredicament.HerpleaforhelptoSimonwasinvain,ashehadseveredalltieswithher.


    Thedebtcollectorswereunsympathetictoherdistress.Facedwithlegctionifshefailedtoclearherdebts,Hollywouldn’tevenopenherdoor.Amidsttheupheavndconflict,shetrippedandfell,endingupinadisarrayedstate.


    Beggingforadditionaltime,HollyrememberedtherecentwhispersaboutEric’sadmittancetoSilverwoodHospital,whereKatewasrumouredtobe.Takingherchances,sheslippedintothehospital,herfacestillpuffyfromthefall,making herunrecognisabletotheguards.Yet,shecouldn’tmanagetoapproachEric’sVIPward.


    CatchingsightofKateleavingtheVIPward,Hollycautiouslyapproached.


    Withherarmsfolded,KatelookedonatthetearfulHollywithoutanounceofsympathy.Hervoicewasimpersonal,“WhyshouldIhelpyou?Whattiesdowehave?”


    Hollypaused,eyeingKatewarily.Shefaltered,“Madam,I’vebeenatyourserviceatSummerEstateforthreeyears.


    Katescoffed,“AmIsupposedtobegratefulforthat?”


    Hollyshook,“There’snoneedforthanks,Madam.Justaloanofseventy–fivethousanddors.”


    Thebodyguardsbecametense.


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    “Hmph!”


    Kate’ssneerwascontemptuous,herstaresharpasshespokefrostily,“Holly,whyshouldIlendyouseventy–fivethousanddorsonearth?ForyourdeceitwithRuth,yourcheckattheSummerEstate,and<b>the</b>valuablesyou’vestolenfromme?”


    “Yououghttobeawareofyourownposition.Youwerefullyawareofyourdespicablecharacter,yetyoustillhavethenervetomakedemandsofme.


    “Theaudacityyouhaveingtometorequestseventy–fivethousanddors,issimplyastonishing!”


    Holly’scheeksreddenedatKate’swords!


    ShehadneverexpectedsuchckofrespectfromKate,andallherbottledupfrustrationandangerburstforth,“Kate,you’vegoofar!”


    HollymetKate’sgazeandsaid,“DoyougenuinelythinkErichasanyaffectionforyou?He’sjustamusinghimselfwithyou.Whowouldtrulyrespectanaiveheiress likeyourself?”


    “Ifyourefusetolendmethemoney,markmywords.Ericwillgrowboredofyouandendthings!Youmightthinkhighlyofyourself,butinreality,you’rejustapawnofanotherwoman!”


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