The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 58

"Where are you? I'll come pick you up."

"Don't bother. There's someone else who wants you to pick her up much more than I do."

Madeline let her gaze drift between Felicity and a thoroughly stunned Warren, speaking with slow, deliberate precision.

"I'm busy. Bye."

"Mr. Wallace, you look terrible. Did you swallow a bug?"

Madeline let out a soft laugh, her eyes sharp as frost.

"I've always believed in professional courtesy. I don't need your studio. I only came here today to tell you that my magazine will never, ever book your services again."

"Also, Warren, being a pathetic snob is a disease. I suggest you find a cure."

Having dropped the bomb, Madeline shot Felicity a profoundly mocking look.

"Felicity, the only reason people don't expose your lies is because fighting with someone as trashy as you is painfully beneath them, not because they're afraid of you."

"You should spend less time plotting and more time working on your career. 'Her Story'... Ha, I'm dying to know what kind of fabricated garbage you're going to spew in that interview."

Felicity's face cycled rapidly between red and chalk-white, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.

The day York had dropped her off, some magazine staff had spotted them, and she simply let the rumors fly. York had never cared about trivial gossip anyway.

She never expected Madeline to march right in and rip the facade to pieces.

In this town, secrets spread like wildfire.

She clenched her fists furiously.

"You're really something, Madeline."

Madeline stared at her in utter disbelief.

"And you're a magnificent piece of work yourself, Felicity."

"Drop the pathetic act."

"Not everyone has the time to indulge your tantrums, and I am officially out of patience."

"Maddy, how's your search for a pediatric cardiologist going?"

Madeline looked at him, startled.

"Hunter, how did you know?"

"The other day, I noticed your phone was flooded with articles on it. I didn't want to pry in case it was a sensitive topic. But after doing a little digging, I realized you've been desperately trying to secure a top specialist."

"I know you have your reasons for not coming to me for help."

"But I happen to know a world-renowned pediatric cardiologist overseas who's planning to visit The Capital soon for a medical exchange. Would you like me to set up a meeting?"

Madeline's eyes lit up, shining with intense gratitude.

He was always like this—silently observing everything and handling every crisis with such seamless, comforting efficiency.

Evie's condition had been draining the life out of her for days. She refused to let foolish pride or lingering guilt jeopardize Evie's chances at a cure.

"Hunter, please introduce me. I owe you a massive favor for this."