Chapter 168 Experts and Scandals
As expected, life without a man in the house just didn’t sit right with her. She had long since grown unaccustomed to being alone.
Right then, Wendy’s phone rang. She picked it up and saw it was Sammy.
“What’s up?”
It sounded like Sammy was outside–car horns honked faintly in the background.
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“Guess why Henry made his first move since returning to the country,” Sammy said, voice tinged with amusement, like she was just here to enjoy the show.
Wendy had the call on speaker, so Chase in the kitchen could hear everything too.
Chase asked in surprise, “Henry hit someone?”
“Nope,” Sammy replied. “With the kind of power Henry has now, he doesn’t need to lift a finger. Plenty of people would gladly do it for him.”
So what did Henry do?
Wendy thought back to the news and those so–called expert commentaries she’d seen earlier. “Don’t tell me it was one of those experts?”
There was a brief pause on the other end before Sammy sighed. “Is there anything in this world you don’t
know?”
“Maybe. But when it comes to enemies, it pays to know a little extra,” Wendy said with a smile, catching Chase’s still–confused expression.
She used voice command to change the TV channel. Another program was airing about Moses Group- same panel of experts, still going on.
One of them, the most critical, was ranting about how Henry didn’t understand local customs, lacked respect for elders, and so on.
If someone were to get beaten up, that guy was the obvious first choice.
Sure enough, Sammy said, “He was a financial expert invited on a TV show. Apparently, not long after leaving the studio, a car pulled up, dragged him in, and beat him up. They dumped him next to a trash can. It was a pretty bad beating. He called the cops himself and claimed Henry was behind it.”
But Henry had a perfect alibi.
While the expert was being attacked, Henry had been meeting with a high–level bank executive at an indoor golf course. The place was packed–rainy day and all–and the two had been together the whole time.
The bank executive even confirmed that Henry had never left his sight.
The expert insisted it was a hit ordered by Henry.
“The car somehow avoided all surveillance. No plate number, no way to track it. And if it really was Henry, you know all the loose ends were already tied up. There wouldn’t be a trace left. The cops just took a statement and left. Now the expert is begging the media to do a follow–up interview with Henry.”
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“Great way to spike the views,” Chase commented.
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Wendy nodded, searched it on her phone, and sure enough–the trending topic of Quinn Group and Patrick had just been knocked down by #HenryAssaultsSomeone.
“I told you, Henry’s still got the mind of a child,” Sammy said.
Wendy reminded her not to stay out too late. They were heading out for a trip tomorrow, and with the weather, the journey might take even longer than expected.
“I’m going to check on Zynn. Haven’t seen her in two days. I’m starting to think Gavin chopped her into pieces,” Sammy joked.
The mention of Gavin made Wendy sigh.
These subordinates had been with her for years–they were more than just employees. She couldn’t just stand by and watch them fall into messes, especially Zynn.
Patrick had said he wanted to pursue Zynn, and claimed he’d do it like a gentleman. But with the way he carried himself—like a homewrecker–it was hard for Wendy to take him seriously.
Gavin was even worse.
Back when he had an emotional affair, he had the nerve to tell Zynn, I didn’t actually do anything. I still love you. I just wanted you to pay more attention to me.
They weren’t kids anymore. Emotional cheating was just as bad as physical cheating.
“Go check on her. And no drinking tonight.”
“Got it.”
After hanging up, Wendy sighed. “This whole thing with Zynn is a nightmare.”
“You really want to help Patrick chase after her?” Chase asked.
Wendy peeled garlic as she replied, “All things considered, Patrick’s actually a pretty good match. He’s worthy of her. But that only matters if Zynn likes him. If Patrick can’t win her over, I won’t step in.”
“And Gavin? If he’s such a pain, why not just replace him?”
“The Cliff Haven outdoor design team was locked in a while ago. The contract clearly states the team can’t be changed. The money’s already been paid, and Gavin really is a top talent in the industry. There’s no reason to replace someone like that.”
Work always came before personal issues. Wendy wasn’t going to jeopardize the project over her team’s messy love lives.
Chase stared at the stovetop for a moment.
“Zynn seems pretty miserable right now too,” he said, studying Wendy–who looked casual on the outside, but whose eyes had already started to shine with amusement. He reached out and lifted her chin. “What juicy little secret are you sitting on this time?”
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