Clyde collapsed, halting any further conversation in its tracks.
Everyone followed the paramedics out, leaving me alone in the conference room.
Fenton was the last to leave, but he paused and turned back to me.
"Hey, Melanie, aren't you coming?"
I shook my head. "No, he wouldn't want to see me."
No matter his condition, he only wanted to see Rachel.
Fenton glanced outside, then approached me.
"Don't take it too hard, Melanie. Clyde... he'll come around."
"When will that be?"
As I watched everyone leave, my gaze was unfocused.
If he never comes around, is this how it's going to be forever?
Remembering his words, accusing me of being at fault, sent shivers down my spine.
I never knew Clyde could be so ruthless.
Maybe ever since he took over Patterson Enterprises, he's been a different person from the cheerful guy I once knew.
Fenton hesitated before speaking, "Things will get better, right? Patterson Enterprises still needs him."
I continued to shake my head, not sure if Patterson Enterprises still needed such a CEO.
Memory issues, mood swings, prone to outbursts without regard for the occasion.
Not to mention his ruthlessness.
"Regardless, you have shares in Patterson Enterprises. You're still a shareholder."
"He'll see sense eventually. Don't worry."
I shook my head again.
What do my few shares matter? Uncle's family probably has more shares than I do.
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