Chapter 430

Erin remained oblivious, hearing Jarek ask, "So, Alston came to you just to ask about Cecilia's whereabouts?" "You could say that," Erin replied with a casual nod. "But I didn’t tell him anything. I’m not one to spill just because someone asks." Jarek nodded, then stopped Erin's hand as she reached for an apple, a deeper smile forming on his face as he quietly said, "Did you see that stack of files on the desk?" Erin turned to look at the pile of documents placed on the small table in the hospital room. "What about it?" "It’s quite a lot, isn’t it? Did the company send over all the documents? Just because you’re not at work, they think they can get away with anything?" Jarek patted Erin’s shoulder. "Go on, take care of those files." Erin looked at Jarek in disbelief. "Me?" Jarek nodded. "Weren’t you just saying at lunch that you wanted hotpot? Finish the work, and we can go have some." Jarek clearly had no intention of letting her eat hotpot! ... That night. Alston found himself thinki