Chapter 749 Passing Out

When I got back to the office, the place was in full panic mode. Everyone was rushing around, their faces etched with worry. It was the kind of chaos where even footsteps sounded frantic. I pushed open the door to the main office, and the moment Astrid saw me, her expression darkened with frustration. "Who said you could leave the hospital? Aren't you supposed to stay under observation for 48 hours? It hasn't even been a full day!" She stormed over, trying to usher me out the door like a scolding mother. "You need to go back. We don't need you collapsing here. Who even called you?" Grabbing her arm before she could push me out, I pleaded, "We're about to hit the second round of bidding. How can I sit this out? I'm fine now. Do you think Andrew would've let me leave if I wasn't?" I couldn't even meet her eyes as I lied. My guilt must have been written all over my face because she hesitated momentarily before relenting. "Fine. But you're not staying late and overwork