My Sweetheart novel Chapter 308

City N, Joseph Group

Julian was so angry he pushed open the door to the president’s office and demanded, “Why did you cut my program?”

Joseph furrowed his brow, lifted his gaze, and said sharply, “I said as much in the meeting. The budget is not enough.”

“The budget isn’t enough, or you just don’t want to let me to take charge of this project?”

“You think I need to do that?”

“If the budget isn’t enough, I can transfer funds from overseas investment.”

Evenly Joseph replied, “Only Grandfather can do that. You’d need his permission.”

“I’ll make him agree!”

Joseph smiled coldly.

After Julian left, John came in. Lately the boss had him keeping track of Kathy’s comings and goings, but after leaving the Booth home, there’d been no trace of her. “Sir,” he reported, “we’re unable to ascertain Miss Kathy’s whereabouts.”

Joseph furrowed his brow, took out his phone, and dialed that familiar number, only to hear, “The number you have dialed is not in service.”

Joseph gripped his phone tightly, his face equally tight. The people Kathy had come into contact with in B Country weren’t so many. “Check out Bertie Marshall and Billy Hilton.”

John did as instructed, returning later to report, “Sir, Billy returned to City N yesterday, and has been at home ever since. Whereas Bertie is at his family home, and there’s not yet any sign of this missus.”

“Keep an eye on him, and book me a ticket to B Country.”

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Come morning, Kathy had barely slept a wink, only stared at the ceiling. Bertie had personally made her breakfast, but she’d had no appetite, had hardly eaten. “When we go out you’ll need your strength,” he admonished, “what if you feel faint because you don’t eat? Will you want me to carry you back?”

She furrowed her brow. “I’m not going out.”

“If you want your SIM card back sooner rather than later, you’ll go out with me.”

Kathy grimaced and picked up her spoon. “I hope you’re true to your word, Mr. Marshall.”

After breakfast, Bertie took Kathy up to Country B’s highest mountain. He was hoping that some fresh air would help her relax. But her expression remained as tight as ever. The mountain had two paths: one for cable cars, and one for pedestrians.

“Can you climb?” he asked her.

She shook her head. “Let’s do the cable car.” She just wanted to get back as soon as possible. If they actually climbed the damn mountain, they’d be there all day. And she didn’t feel like it, anyway.

Bertie had nothing to say to that, so they took a cable car. Kathy was silent the entire ride, but seeing the ground fall farther and farther away, she couldn’t help but be afraid. She balled her hands into fists, her complexion pale. Eyes closed, her heart beating fast, even her body began to shake.

“Why didn’t you tell me you’re afraid of heights?” Bertie accused, wanting to hold her.

But before he could, she opened her eyes and said, “When we get back, you’ll give me my SIM card?”

She was still thinking of that! He was incensed, yet facing her, he restrained his temper. “Yes.”

She smiled. “Excellent.” Looking down, she held on tight, trying to relax.