Chapter 23

Marie had gone to the company to find Neal several times, but she had failed to catch him. One day, when Neal was passing by the reception desk, the receptionist seized the chance and told him that a woman going by the last name Clayton had been looking for him. Neal soon found out that this woman was Marie. He was confused when he heard that she had been looking for him for three days in a row. He hadn't visited Joyce at all. What did Marie want from him? His answer came to his door soon. When he saw Marie's guilty expression, Neal didn't bother with pleasantries. He asked directly, "What do you want from me, Mrs. Slater?" "Can you go see Joyce? She's… She's not doing well," Marie said. She knew that he had probably guessed that she was here on Joyce's behalf, so she did not beat around the bush. Quickly, she added, "I know I was a bit harsh last time. I apologize for that. Please don't hold it against me. I just need you to see her once. Just once. I promise not to bother you an