Chapter 226

The ticking of the wall clock echoed through the quiet night, sounding oddly loud in the stillness. I stared blankly at the ceiling, thoughts spinning in circles. What exactly had happened to Marilyn Gray? How did her ear get injured? And what about Vera Clark—was her situation really that bad? Could this incident actually blow up to the point where L.C. Group would break ties with the Smiths? All those questions kept stirring in my head like an itch I couldn’t scratch, leaving me wide awake and restless. Tossing and turning got me nowhere, so I sat up and grabbed my phone, opening a novel to read. I thought maybe distracting myself would help me calm down a bit. Spoiler: It didn’t. I scrolled endlessly, but not a single word actually sank in. Then I heard the door open. I looked up right away and saw Henry Smith walk in, looking completely worn out. God knows what Marilyn told him—he didn’t even glance my way, let alone get mad. Just went straight into the bathroom and shut the door.