The Billionaire Heir Fell for the Wrong Girl (Hathaway Whitmore) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142

The next day, Zachary admitted he wasn’t familiar with Bayridge

Since they were friends, he asked if Hathaway could tag along and show him the city.

Hathaway agreed. She spent the entire day with Zachary, wandering through Bayridge’s landmarks and hidden gems, from the misty morning all the way to the golden sunset. It turned out to be a full day together

At some point, Zachary bought her a pair of flats. They didn’t cost much, but when Hathaway slipped them on, she was surprised at how comfortable and snug they felt. She was genuinely delighted.

But Zachary was starting at Blackwood Tech the next day.

Thinking about it made Hathaway’s mood plummet.

Still, she couldn’t stop him from making his career choices.

She was all mixed up inside.

After their day out, Hathaway was about to drive Zachary back to the lakeside apartment when he said. Tve moved. The company suddenly arranged for me to stay in a spacious flat near the office.

He grinned. “The boss sure knows how to treat his people.”

“So the old place is empty now?” Hathaway asked, feeling a bit annoyed. All that time she’d spent cleaning it up was for nothing.

“Jeremiah said he’ll be staying there,” Zachary added.

Hathaway’s foot slammed down on the brake, and the car lurched to a sudden stop. Luckily, there was no one behind them, a dull thud from the tires against the road.

Zachary turned to her, surprised. “What’s wrong?”

Oh god, what if there are cameras in that place?‘ Hathaway thought.

She remembered the fangirlish things she’d blurted out that day, and her face went pale She forced herself to shake her head. “No, it’s nothing”

The place looked like it was cleaned regularly, but no one had actually lived there for ages. There’s no way they’d bother putting cameras in a place like that, she tried to reassure herself.

She couldn’t worry about it anymore. After dropping Zachary off at his new place, the braded hope

But before she got close to the Whitmore residence, Hathaway spotted Jeremiah’s car parked out front from a distance. It was the same black Bugatti shield dinged up before, still looking hattered.

Hathaway suddenly felt a wave of panic. She didn’t try to turn is. Jes her car smoothly ende past the housen, and kepy driving

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Victor caught the whole scene from behind the wheel.

He instinctively sat up straighter.

Mr. Blackwood’s still waiting inside, and Ms. Whitmore didn’t pull in, kept going? Victor was taken aback ‘She’s a far cry from the girl who used to run after Mr. Blackwood.

Hathaway went straight to Leo’s place. The moment she walked in, she couldn’t help but vent, “Evelyn is seriously out of her mind. She’s got a thing for some loser, and she won’t listen to a word I say.”

Leo shrugged. “It’s a phase. She’ll snap out of it soon enough.”

Hathaway wasn’t having it; she kept ranting, going on and on.

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“You got something on your mind?” Leo asked, half–asleep from all her talking. It was almost ten, and she still hadn’t gone home. “Come on, spill it. What’s really bothering you?”

Hathaway groaned, “I’ve got a million things stressing me out. Which one do you want to hear about?”

“The one that’s really getting under your skin,” Leo said.

Hathaway shot back. “Why won’t Jeremiah drop dead already?”

Leo almost tripped over himself, desperate to get this trouble magnet out the door. “Let me drive you home This is way above my pay grade.

“Even if you bawl your eyes out, I still can’t do anything about it.”

He paused, then added, “Look, to make it up to you, I’ll clean up that whole waiter mess for good.

“Tomorrow, I’ll send a few trustworthy bodyguards over. If you’re still mad, pretend he’s Jeremiah and vent however you want. Knock him around as much as you like.”

After leaving Leo’s place, Hathaway finally felt a bit of the pressure lift off her chest.

When Hathaway pulled up at home, Jeremiah’s car was nowhere to be seen. She let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Sylvia gave her a look. “It’s not good for a young lady to be coming home so late all the time.”

Avery came out of his study, holding the contract Jeremiah had given him. Take a look. We can set whatever terms we want. As long as you sign off, it’s settled.”

Hathaway’s anger exploded. She snatched the contract, ripped it to pieces and let the scraps fall to the floor Still fuming, she stomped on them, grinding them under ber heel.

“That’s uny answer. Got it she snapped.

Without sparing Avery or Sylvia another glance, she turned and marched a door behind her.

light to her out, slaining the

In the riddle of the night. Hathaway was trapped in a nightmare. She dreamed she was heavily pregnant,

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falling from a great height.

She screamed and jolted upright in bed, drenched in cold sweat, her heart pounding so hard she could barely breathe.

Avery, who’d gotten up to use the bathroom, heard her scream and rushed in. “Hathaway? Did you have a nightmare?

He reached out to wipe the sweat from her forehead, but Hathaway grabbed his hand, her voice trembling with fear. “Avery, please, don’t do business with Jeremiah anymore. I’m begging you.”

“I had a nightmare. After Dad died, Mom lost her mind. And you were working yourself to death, barely sleeping, never checking on your pregnant wife. And then I died, too”

Jeremiah could wipe us out a hundred different ways, she thought. And he’d make it look like an accident, so no one could ever pin it on him.

Seeing Hathaway’s pale face and the worry etched on her brow, Avery let out a sigh. “It was a dream.”

“Avery, Whitmore Group’s doing great right now. Can we hold off on new projects for a bit? The twins are coming in a couple of months, and you really should spend more time with your wife. Don’t let yourself regret it, Hathaway pleaded.

Avery gave her shoulder a reassuring pat. “Get some rest. Tomorrow, I’ll call Jeremiah and tell him we’re passing on the deal.”

Hathaway stared at him, wide–eyed. “Seriously?”

“Yeah.”

‘Can you make sure he doesn’t show up here anymore?”

“Sure

Avery’s promise made Hathaway finally loosen up.

She curled up under the covers, finally feeling a bit of peace.

The next day, Avery called Jeremiah from his office.

Jeremiah picked up right away.

Avery said, “Sorry, Mr. Blackwood. Your offer is honestly pretty tempting, and I can tell you mean it. But can’t go through with the deal.

“My sister’s dead set against it. Hathaway has been having nightmares avery single night, and can’t get any sleep at all. As her brother, no matter how much I care about business, I can’tsa back and watch her suffer like this

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