My Cold Ex-Wife Refused to Move On novel Chapter 97

Chapter 97 Scapegoats and Secrets

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Bernard quickly surrendered. “Of course not. No one can compete with the great Finn. But…I’m sure she’s not popped out of a rock.”

Finn fought back, “…Are you mocking me?”

After enough banter, Wendy got back to business. “Aimee is definitely suspicious. I sent Dawn to tail her. Do you know her home address?”

Chase read off the one listed in her medical file. The address led to a very average apartment complex with a modest price tag, perfectly matching Aimee’s supposed background.

Dawn had been shadowing Shanelle until recently. Now that she was confirmed safe, he was reassigned to Aimee. He did not know the reason, but if Wendy asked, he would go.

“I’ve always wondered,” Maggie said to Zynn as they walked to the meeting room, “You and your brother, one took your father’s surname, and one your mother’s. Isn’t that confusing?”

Zynn had slept late and looked groggy. At her question, she tilted her head and replied, “Would you mix up your son and daughter?”

Maggie chuckled, “I don’t have kids.”

Zynn was speechless. “… We’re completely different in gender and appearance. Anyone who’s seen us won’t confuse us. As for the surname… I think my dad was told by a fortune teller“…

News of Cloud Hospital going public was everywhere. As honorary chair, Chase had received tons of banquet invites, but he always kept a low profile.

Aside from the occasional event with Wendy, he rarely attended the others. So most invitations were declined.

Between surgeries and hospital affairs, Chase had his hands full. So Wendy found him a personal assistant.

“Melody Donnet. Your new assistant.” That evening, Wendy picked him up and brought Melody along.

She used to be top–tier in the secretary world, on par with Sammy. But her previous company got into trouble. Her boss used her as a scapegoat, and she ended up jailed for six months.

Wendy, who valued talent, could not let her go. Even though the secretary department was full, she thought Melody would be perfect for Chase.

Cloud Hospital functioned much like a small–scale corporation. Apart from Melody not scrubbing in for surgeries, everything else was no different from managing a business.

Her salary came from the Quinn Group, and Wendy offered a high number. Melody, freshly ased, expected low pay, but Wendy’s offer exceeded her last job’s by a long shot.

With the right pay, loyalty followed. That was one of Wendy’s core beliefs.

Melody stepped up and introduced herself to Chase. “Dr. Goodman, nice to meet you. I’m Melody. Here’s

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