If you run into her parents, just tell them that there was an emergency in the company and I couldn‘t leave.” “Oh,” Sean replied falteringly.
He felt that Brandon had been acting a little strange these days.
It was almost as though his boss had changed into a completely different person.
Sean scratched his head hesitantly.
He seemed to want to say something but stopped on second thought.
Finally, he had no choice but to follow Brandon‘s orders and left.
Charis also walked out of Brandon‘s office with a complacent smile on her face.
Earlier that day, she had hired a hacker to attack the network security system of the Larson Group.
This attack wouldn‘t cause any substantial loss to the company, but it could stall Brandon.
At the very least, Natalie wouldn‘t be able to see her husband today.
Ever since Natalie awoke, she had been restless, staring at the door of the ward expectantly.
Johanna tried to ease the atmosphere and joked around with her, but her voice fell on deaf ears.
Natalie was too consumed with waiting for Brandon.
“Mom, when‘s Brandon coming?” Over the past few hours, Natalie had asked this question many times.
She had felt much better after the rest.
“If Brandon‘s too busy to come here, I can go back to see him.” a Johanna didn‘t know how to explain the situation.
She and Beal had called Brandon already, but the latter said that he‘d come only if he had spare time.
There was nothing she could do but try to comfort her anxious daughter.
“Be patient. Brandon‘s on his way here as we speak.” Just then, there was a knock on the door and it slowly swung open.
It was Sean who came in.
Natalie’s eyes lit up with joy.
“Sean! Where‘s Brandon?” Sean smiled awkwardly and put the flowers and the get–better gift basket he bought on the table.
“Mrs. Larson, Mr. Larson said he had emergency to deal with in the company, so he couldn‘t come here himself.” The expression on Natalie‘s face froze and her eyes darkened.
She asked Sean in confusion, “What‘s wrong? Brandon wasn‘t like this before.
Sean, tell me, is there something wrong? What happened to him?” u Natalie simply couldn‘t believe it.
She almost died at sea, yet Brandon didn‘t seem to give a damn that she was back now.
Even if something important had happened in the company, how come he didn‘t even spare the time to call her? Sean scratched his head falteringly.
“Well, I don‘t know for sure, but…
Anyway, Mrs. Larson, are you feeling better?” Johanna, on the other hand, was absolutely furious.
What the hell was Brandon thinking? Natalie had been waiting for him.
Why didn‘t he come to see his wife, who was in the hospital, in person? He had crossed the line! She then snapped at Sean,
“Make it clear right this instant! What‘s wrong with Brandon? Why hasn‘t he come himself?” Sean felt a little aggrieved.
Why did he always have to face the brunt of these situations? He grumbled in a low voice, “It‘s not just you.
I also get the feeling that there‘s something wrong with Mr. Larson lately.
After Mr. Larson fainted on the rescue ship, Charis sent him to the hospital.
And ever since he came back to the company, he seems to have changed into a completely different person.
I even feel that…
It seems that he has become the Mr.
Larson from two or three years ago.
He‘s more devoted to his work than ever and is cold to e ve ryone.” 1 “Wait.
Did you just say that Charis is back?” At the mention of Charis‘s name, Natalie nearly jumped out of bed in shock.
She knew perfectly well just how much Brandon hated Charis.
She highly doubted that the relationship between the two would ever be repaired.
“Yes. Mr. Larson only trusts her now. He‘s on guard against anyone else.” Sean looked at Natalie helplessly.
When Natalie heard this, she was even more shocked.
Charis was in love with Brandon.
It wasn‘t too out of the ordinary that she rushed him to the hospital when he fainted.
However, Brandon had already cut all ties with Chans.
And the last time they saw Charis, Brandon was clearly disgusted with her and was vigilant against her approach.
Why did he change his attitude toward her all of a sudden?
“Seán, do you know why Brandon suddenly trusts only Charis?” Natalie clenched the blanket in her hand.
Something must have happened!
Sean was just Brandon‘s Assistant who arranged matters that weren‘t work–related.
How could he possibly know what was going on in the company? ~ “I really have no idea, Mrs. Larson.
I wasn‘t there with them.
Besides, I‘m just his assistant.
I don‘t dare to ask Mr. Larson any questions regarding that.” Flustered, Sean scratched the back of his head.
Unable to sit still any longer, Natalie lifted the blanket and got out of bed.
“Since you don‘t know, I‘ll ask him myself.” Johanna hurried to stand in front of Natalie.
“The doctor didn‘t say that you can leave the hospital yet.
Don‘t worry.
Why don‘t you try calling Brandon first?” Natalie bit her lip anxiously and practically snatched the phone fr om Johanna‘s hands.
She dialed Brandon‘s number and held her breath.
Seconds passed.
The phone kept ringing for what felt like an eternity, but no one answered it.
“He didn‘t even pick up.” Tears welled up in Natalie‘s eyes.
She was growing restless.
Now, she was sure that something terrible had happened to Brandon.
Otherwise, he would never have treated her like this! 1
Holding back her tears, Natalie gritted her teeth and said firmly, “I‘m going back to Seacisco now.
Dad, Mom, please understand.
I have to find out what happened to my husband.” Seeing the fierce determination in her eyes, the Whites didn‘t have the heart to stop her anymore.
After packing up her things, Beal draped a coat over Natalie‘s shoulders and said resolutely, “We‘re coming with you.
Brandon didn‘t visit you in the hospital.
He didn‘t en answer our calls.
We deserve an explanation!” Brandon‘s behavior was indeed too strange.
They couldn‘t let things go on like this.
Together, the family of three headed to Seacisco.
The Larson Group‘s building stood in the center of the business district, standing so tall it nearly pierced the sky.
It was the dream of countless young people to have the privilege of working in such a prestigious company.
Natalie and her parents walked straight into the Larson Group building.
