Chapter 239

"Back to the office. Gotta work." "But… you’re still really weak. The doctor said you need rest, and your grandma also mentioned that Nathan would handle the company for now. Can’t you wait until you’re better?" "No way. There’s still tons of stuff at the office waiting on me. I can’t just sit around here." Jason Harrington didn’t wait for a reply — he was already out the hospital room door. Everything about him looked fine on the surface, but Margaret Anderson couldn’t shake off the weird vibe. Sure enough, the second Jason got back to the company, he threw himself into work like a man possessed. Any tiny issue would send him off — he’d tear into whoever was nearby without mercy. People were walking on eggshells around him. Then one day, he straight-up passed out in his office. Only then did Margaret learn he hadn’t been sleeping or even taking proper breaks. Even someone made of steel couldn’t keep going like that. He wasn’t working — he was punishing himself. Just so he wouldn’t hav