Bound by the Past, Locked by the Heart novel Chapter 62

"Hello, Iris..." she answered, her voice raspy.

"What happened to your voice?" Iris's cool tone filtered through the speaker. "Miles asked for time off on your behalf first thing this morning, saying you were in the hospital. What's going on?"

"It's nothing, just a bit of a fever. It's already broken."

"That's good. Will you still be able to make it to the business forum in a few days?"

"Yes, I can go."

"Alright," Iris acknowledged. "Then I won't replace you. Get some rest. I'll email you the interview materials later."

After hanging up, Willa clutched her phone and stared at the ceiling, her mind in a chaotic knot.

That afternoon, she hastily went through the discharge procedures.

Randal didn't contact her again.

Two days later, Willa's health was mostly back to normal, and Iris emailed her the exclusive interview materials.

The business forum was scheduled at the banquet hall of a top-tier hotel in Norvale. After the forum concluded, the organizers would arrange a private interview room.

She made sure she was fully prepared ahead of time.

On the day of the event, she wore a tasteful beige suit and light makeup, looking relatively refreshed.

When Iris saw her, she gave her a once-over. "Fully recovered?"

"Yeah, I'm good."

"Great." She nodded. "We can't afford a single mistake with this interview."

Just as the two of them arrived at the hotel entrance, a sleek black car pulled up slowly.

The door opened, and Randal stepped out of the backseat.

He was dressed in a dark gray, custom-tailored suit that only accentuated his cold, aristocratic aura.

It wasn't surprising to see him at an event like this.

Willa only spared him a single glance before looking away. She was just about to head inside when she caught sight of him walking around to the other side of the car, opening the door, and gentlemanly offering a hand to help Scarlett out.

The two shared a smile as Scarlett naturally linked her arm through his. They were a painfully perfect match.

Willa's footsteps ground to a sudden halt.

Iris took all this in and subconsciously cast a complicated look at Willa.

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