Puzzled, Susanne raised an eyebrow at the young lady “Why would I need a physician? I’m not sick.”
“Wait a second. You don’t know?” Wendy was surprised to learn of the woman’s cluelessness.
Even though Wendy heard the news from somebody else too, she found it hard to believe that Mrs. Nightshire, a member of the Nightshire family, would be oblivious to the Soir Coffee incident. Is Mrs. Nightshire not involved in the family business at all? If that’s the case, that means Vinson has complete control of the Nightshire Group. How will she convince Vinson to marry me then? The woman has no power or control over Vinson at all!
After recollecting herself, Wendy kept things simple to brief Susanne on the situation. The woman’s expression went from looking surprised to anxiety-filled after listening to Wendy.
“Why the hell did that stupid boy keep something as serious as this from me?” Susanne could no longer keep her frustration in.
“Mrs. Nightshire, is the Nightshire Group managed by Vinson alone? Don’t you share some of the responsibilities too?” inquired Wendy, trying to probe for information.
Feeling a little embarrassed, Susanne cleared her throat before answering, “I wouldn’t be much help anyway. Plus, he’s the one who inherited all his father’s assets after the man passed away. Why would I bother myself
with work when I can enjoy my retirement?”
When her worst fear had been confirmed, Wendy’s face turned pale as a sheet. Susanne has no authority in the Nightshire Group at all. Besides being Vinson’s mother, she has no leverage whatsoever to force Vinson to marry me. Damn it! That means it’s still up to Vinson to decide if I get to marry into the Nightshire family.
“You’re busy with Soir Coffee, aren’t you?” Susanne then softened the tone of her voice. “Wendy just told me about what happened. She said that she knows a well respected physician in Horington who can help. Let me
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