The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 221

Early the next morning, when Madeline arrived at The Metropolitan Gazette, it was rare to see everyone already present.

A few colleagues who were close to Madeline spoke in hushed, secretive tones.

"Editor Monroe, the CEO is coming for a meeting on Friday and bringing the new Editor-in-Chief."

"They just sent a message on Slack saying the new EIC wants to review our work from the past few years, asking us to organize all the magazines we've published over the last three years."

"Oh, and she made a massive checklist of materials she needs. She specifically demanded that you provide them."

Madeline rubbed her temples, suppressing the anger and displeasure bubbling in her chest.

"But September is right around the corner. We are heading into the most crucial months in the fashion industry, and we still have a charity gala to co-host with the brands. Our schedule is already packed."

Besides, she was an editor, not a secretary.

Madeline kept that thought to herself.

Her colleague grimaced.

"What can we do? The big boss gave the order."

"The new boss is really throwing her weight around, and we are the ones getting burned."

Madeline made a prompt decision. "Just proceed with the events according to the plans we made in our previous meetings."

"I'll personally explain everything else to the CEO."

The other colleagues were happy to hear Madeline's assurance.

As soon as she sat down and unlocked her phone, she saw a text from an unknown number.

"Madeline, your gift is arriving soon. Make sure to check it."

Madeline pinched the bridge of her nose.

She felt a lingering sense of unease, a premonition that something bad was about to happen.

This little interruption ruined Madeline's efficiency; she was supposed to get off work at four, but it dragged on until five.

After a busy afternoon of ignoring her phone, she finally checked it and saw several messages from York, asking where she was and what she was doing.

Madeline found it incredibly bizarre.

It wasn't York's first day in the hospital, and plenty of people were practically begging to take care of him.

Texting her out of the blue without explaining himself left her completely baffled.