The Billionaire Heir Fell for the Wrong Girl (Hathaway Whitmore) novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124

Chapter 124

Hathaway expected the next day’s newspapers, the internet, and TV news to be blown up with coverage, bur everything was eerily quiet.

But there was not a single word.

Even a few group chats were deleted.

Early in the morning, Avery and Hathaway were about to head out for work when Sylvia called our to them

“Don’t go yet. You’re both coming with me to the hospital today to visit Edmund. Sylvia said.

“Mom, I really can’t make it today. I’ve got a client meeting I can’t miss,” Avery said, frowning.

Hathaway unconsciously twisted her fingers, a nervous habit she couldn’t hide when she was anxious. She really didn’t want to go to the hospital, and she definitely didn’t want to run into Jeremiah.

“Mom.” Hathaway hesitated.

“Don’t make excuses. It’s common courtesy, Sylvia said firmly.

Just then, Avery’s phone rang. He picked up, listened for a moment, and then hung up.

“Forget it. The Blackwood family is turning everyone away. No visitors allowed,” Avery said.

Hathaway felt a wave of relief wash over her, and she let out a long breath. “Mom, we’ll head to work then.”

‘If I really had to go to the hospital, I wouldn’t know how to look Edmund in the eye while he’s lying there in that hospital bed, Hathaway thought.

By noon, Evelyn and Leo came rushing over, all excited to drag Hathaway out for lunch.

At the restaurant. Evelyn did her best impression of Elaine from the video. Jessica’s no fragile princess, buh- Now she’s over there bawling her eyes out in front of Jeremiah.

Leo grinned. “Let’s see if Jeremiah actually buys it.”

“If he does, he’ll still rush in to rescue his father–in–law, Evelyn added.

Evelyn shook her head. “Come on, Reginald would never let someone with a scandal marry into his family You should’ve seen how furious he looked.”

“Reporters were crowding outside the hotel, snapping pics like crazy. Evelyn couldn’t stop laughing “What show!

“The Kingsley family’s about to go down, right?” Leo asked “Hathaway, your family’s been getting a ton of new anders lately, hasn’t it?”

It was true. That morning, the reception area was packed with people, and surplus and that cathers were

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swamped, barely keeping up with the crowd.

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But Hathaway couldn’t help but feel a chill run down her spine. She was worried that Jeremiah would figure out it was her behind all this.

She did want to take down the Kingsley Group, but she really didn’t want Jeremiah coming after her so soon

“I seriously don’t get what Jeremiah sees in Jessica. That whole family is bad news,” Hathaway scoffed.

Leo shrugged. “Different strokes for different folks.”

“One man’s meat is another man’s poison,” Hathaway chimed in.

Evelyn laughed, “You said it.”

Leo added, “Lucas and Jeremiah are still at the hospital. Should we go visit Edmund, too?”

Hathaway shook her head right away.

Evelyn said, “Jessica’s probably at the hospital begging for forgiveness, right?”

“Probably, Hathaway replied.

In the hospital hallway, Jessica was still wrapped in her evening gown, Jeremiah’s jacket hanging loosely over her shoulders.

Her phone kept ringing. She hung up, but it rang again.

This time, she answered, her voice cold. ‘I have nothing to say to you. My dad hid everything from me, start to finish. Stop guilt–tripping me with family. I don’t want this family anymore!

“The Kingsley family’s honor, shame, and grudges have got nothing to do with me now. I won’t cover for him. and I’m done calling him “Dad“.”

With that, she’d cut ties with her family, once and for all.

After hanging up, tears started rolling down Jessica’s cheeks. She looked up at Jeremiah, her voice soft and shaky: Jeremiah, I don’t have a home anymore.”

Jeremiah held a cigarette between his fingers, pale blue smoke curling around them. He lowered his gue, staring off into the distance, and reached out to pat her shoulder.

Calvin curled his lips into a smirk. Turns out this mess could’ve been nothing, but now it’s blown way out of proportion. Mr. Kingsley got played.

“Heined to go around the Bridge government, and that’s what turned a small problem into a huge scamial.”

Lucas clenched his fists, keeping quiet. He knew that lately, the only person hold enough to take on the Kingsley family was Hathaway

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He rushed to the corner of the hallway and dialed Leo. “Is Hathaway with you! Let me talk to her

Leo shot Hathaway a puzzled look as he handed her the phone. “It’s Lucas calling”

Hathaway hesitated for a moment, but still took the phone.

She stepped outside to take the call.

Lucas snapped, “Hathaway, you really went after the Kingsley family for Jeremiah? Let me tell you, if you stood naked in front of him, Jeremiah wouldn’t give you a second look!

“Don’t think your little schemes will save you. If things go south, nobody’s going to bail you out!”

“Are you a Reed anymore?” Hathaway shot back.

Hathaway walked back into the private room, her fingers freezing as she handed the phone back to Leo

“What’s wrong?” Leo asked.

Hathaway shook her head.

Evelyn asked what was going on, but Hathaway didn’t answer. Leo spoke up for her instead. Looks like Lucas’s got a thing for Hathaway.

“What?” Evelyn blurted out.

After that, Evelyn didn’t care about the Blackwood or Kingsley families anymore. She kept going on about how Lucas was so hard to read. No one would’ve thought a guy like him could be so complicated.

Hathaway said, “Don’t jump to conclusions. It’s not like that.”

After lunch, everyone was about to head their separate ways.

Evelyn had driven herself, so she was the first to leave.

As Hathaway and Leo reached the door, a group of hard–faced men stepped right in front of them, blocking their way with an intimidating presence.

“Ms. Whitmore, you’re coming with us,” one of them said.

Hathaway took a deep breath, her panic fading as she looked up at them, her voice steady: And what if refuse?”

Before they could react, she grabbed Leo’s hand and took off running

They stumbled into Leo’s car, and the door slammed shut behind them.

Les glanced at Hathaway her firce pale, and frowned. “Who won those guy?” he asked in a low valve

Just derve,” Handway said:

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Leo didn’t ask any more questions. He started the car and sped off.

Once they were sure no one was chasing them, Leo finally asked. “So, can you tell me what’s going on now!

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