Chapter 89 It Means Nothing
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“I believe that with our abilities, we could live well even without support from our families, Henry said as he imagined the future.
Wendy stayed calm the entire time, occasionally glancing at her phone. Before boarding the plane, she had received a message from Chase, putting her mind case.”
This trip was bound to attract media attention. Not to mention Franklin, the celebrity–just the public exposure of Wendy and Henry alone was enough.
Wendy worried that Chase might feel uncomfortable seeing the news coverage.
Snapping back to reality, Wendy looked out at the night sky through the window. It was a moon–viewing flight, and the nighttime atmosphere in the plane had its own charm. If the man she loved were beside her, it might’ve felt even more immersive.
Wendy spoke slowly, “Saying this now means nothing. You were taken, and I was pulled out of the car. Just seconds after I left, the car exploded. You keep asking me if I still have feelings for Chase. Even if we’re divorced and have no romance left, my gratitude toward him hasn’t changed.”
Henry hated hearing Chase’s name more than anything at a time like this.
He was a man who never should’ve appeared in their lives. If it hadn’t been for Chase, Henry would’ve been with Wendy long ago after returning from abroad.
But on the surface, Henry remained calm. Smiling, he said, “That’s true. I also appreciate Mr. Goodman. If not for him, I might never have seen you again. Wendy I’m just saying, you and Mr. Goodman are divorced, and I’m back. We should continue forward on the path we planned. We can’t waste any more time.”
Sammy and Jeremy sat right behind Wendy. Hearing such unfiltered words of affection, the two exchanged a glance. But since they were on a plane at night, they couldn’t disturb others.
“Mr. Goodman and Ms. Quinn are divorced?” Jeremy asked quietly. He had seen Chase at the office before.
Every time Chase came by, he went straight to Wendy’s office. The two would stay inside quietly all afternoon, then leave together in the evening.
Chase even brought snacks for everyone in the office whenever he visited.
No matter how you looked at it, their relationship seemed strong–nothing like a couple that had split.
Sammy lowered his voice. “Don’t worry about what Mr. Harrison said. Just focus on your mission.”
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Jeremy nodded. “Got it. Three more hours till landing. I’m going to sleep for a bit.”
Staying up late to draft designs was nothing new to them. They were used to the constant shifts in their body clocks.
Chase hadn’t felt the house this quiet in a long time.
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he always left a light on, waiting for the lady of the house.
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This business trip would last longer than usual. Strangely, Chase was starting to feel separation anxiety.
He read for a long time before finally getting a message from Wendy. She had checked into her hotel and told him not to worry.
Indeed, he was worried about Wendy. After all, with someone as extreme as Henry, no one could predict what he might do.
But Chase didn’t reply. He wanted her to think he was already asleep.
Ever since he found out that Madeline was involved, he and Bernard had increased their surveillance on her–bringing Blanc in as well.
In fact, Blanc, who had just become a full–time employee, was more suited for this task than either of them.
To Madeline, Blanc was just a kid–friendly, always bringing snacks to share with the team. They had bumped into each other often during night shifts, and over time, got to know each other.
So Chase made Blanc official and pulled him into their circle.
Since Wendy wouldn’t be home for a while, Chase wasnt in a rush to go back either. He took everyone out to eat at the Watering Hole.
Waylon came over from the bureau, and Bernard’s boyfriend, Clement Murphy, came too.
“No wonder you had me watch over Avery. This case is huge! You should’ve told me earlier. Avery’s out of the hospital now. Is he safe out there?” Blanc asked.
Waylon replied, “He’s got people protecting him, and his apartment complex isn’t somewhere just anyone can get into. He’s a big–name celebrity, so of course he’s in a top–tier place.”
Blanc let out a quiet “Oh.” The life of the wealthy was just different.
Clement was fully up to speed on Bernard’s situation.
“I think Bernard mentioned Madeline before–wasn’t it a few months ago?” Clement said suddenly.
Bernard turned to look at him, frowning. “When did I say that?”
“You forgot? Back when you weren’t head of orthopedics yet–you had a night shift with Madeline. There was a severe case, someone had a heart attack at home. You told me she was slow with the meds, and you complained to me about it.”
It was such a small thing. If Clement didn’t genuinely love Bernard, he wouldn’t have remembered it at all. Bernard himself had forgotten.
After thinking for a while, Bernard finally recalled the surgery.
“It was an emergency night shift. The patient already had heart problems, and working overtime for too long triggered a heart attack. By the time they got him to the hospital, he was barely hanging on. It was a race against time, and Madeline was moving ridiculously slow. She has no professionalism at all.”
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