Chapter 14
Whimney saiffled, glancing at Klein’s serious face, and suddenly could’s burly live wine v bangju
I’m not crying because of you,” she explained.
Klein was already feeling upset, and now, he felt even worse after hearing that
He just pressed his lips and said, “Good. Then who made you cry?”
Klein narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flickering in them. ‘Did someone puas you wound we nerve? Tell me the name. I’ll deal with them myself!
Whitney felt a lot of the tension in her chest case after letting herself cry for a bat
She took his handkerchief, a little embarrassed, and wiped her tears. “No need, Unde Kain I dready handed x aver
Worried he wouldn’t believe her, she repeated, “I really did take care of it myself”
Seeing she wasn’t going to say more, Klein didn’t push her. “Well, do you want me to tell Care??
Whitney’s smile faded instantly, “No need, Uncle Klein, He’s probably busy. Let’s not bother him
Klein gave her a long, searching look, but didn’t say anything else,
**At the hospital, the doctor cleaned up her burn and put on some ointment,
“Good news, no blisters. Just keep the area dry for the next few days, and put this cream on three times a day. The redne should be gone by tomorrow,” the doctor said,
Whitney picked up the ointment and thanked the doctor. Then, Klein took her home.
Klein parked downstairs, watching as Whitney disappeared into the building. Only then did he pull out a cigarette.
“Boss, are we heading to the office now?” Marco Todd, the driver, asked from the driver’s seat.
Marco had been driving for Klein since he was just a teenager, and now, Klein was well into his thirties.
All these years, Marco had never seen Klein this nervous about anyone,
What really shocked him was that Whitney was Carter’s fiancée,
Klein blew out his last smoke ring, his eyes shadowed and hiding something Marco couldn’t read.
“Marco, keep quiet about this,” Klein said, his tone was final.
Marco had been Klein’s guy for years, so he understood instantly. “Yes, Boss”
Still, Marco couldn’t help but feel a surge of surprise. He thought, ‘Something big’s brewing.
Klein coldly ordered the person on the other end of the line, “Check the security cameras at the coffee shop downstairs at Skyline Tower around 1:30 PM. Get me everything you find within an hour”
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Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Whitney sniffled, glancing at Klein’s serious face, and suddenly couldn’t help but want to laugh.
1–I’m not crying because of you,” she explained.
Klein was already feeling upset, and now, he felt even worse after hearing that.
He just pressed his lips and said, “Good. Then who made you cry?”
Klein narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flickering in them. “Did someone push you around just now? Who’s got the nerve? Tell me the name. I’ll deal with them myself.”
Whitney felt a lot of the tension in her chest ease after letting herself cry for a bit.
She took his handkerchief, a little embarrassed, and wiped her tears. “No need, Uncle Klein. I already handled it myself.”
Worried he wouldn’t believe her, she repeated, “I really did take care of it myself.”
Seeing she wasn’t going to say more, Klein didn’t push her. “Well, do you want me to tell Carter?”
Whitney’s smile faded instantly. “No need, Uncle Klein. He’s probably busy. Let’s not bother him.”
Klein gave her a long, searching look, but didn’t say anything else.
*
**At the hospital, the doctor cleaned up her burn and put on some ointment.
“Good news, no blisters. Just keep the area dry for the next few days, and put this cream on three times a day. The redness should be gone by tomorrow,” the doctor said.
Whitney picked up the ointment and thanked the doctor. Then, Klein took her home.
Klein parked downstairs, watching as Whitney disappeared into the building. Only then did he pull out a cigarette.
“Boss, are we heading to the office now?” Marco Todd, the driver, asked from the driver’s seat.
Marco had been driving for Klein since he was just a teenager, and now, Klein was well into his thirties.
All these years, Marco had never seen Klein this nervous about anyone.
What really shocked him was that Whitney was Carter’s fiancée.
Klein blew out his last smoke ring, his eyes shadowed and hiding something Marco couldn’t read.
“Marco, keep quiet about this,” Klein said, his tone was final.
Marco had been Klein’s guy for years, so he understood instantly. “Yes, Boss.”
Still, Marco couldn’t help but feel a surge of surprise. He thought, ‘Something big’s brewing.
Klein coldly ordered the person on the other end of the line, “Check the security cameras at the coffee shop downstairs at Skyline Tower around 1:30 PM. Get me everything you find within an hour.”
*****
1/4
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