Chapter 2770
Regina pressed her palms firmly against the boss’s shoulders, guiding him to take a seat on the plush sofa.
‘Boss, how am I giving you a hard time? Throughout this whole ordeal, I’ve been a victim, naven’t I? I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to handle Ahab’s slander, and here you and the higher-ups have been looking out for one of your own, taking care of this mess for me.
But I’ve gotta ask, why’s Nolan in the mix? I’ve already caught wind of it anyway, so you might as well give me the lowdown. If he threw in a good word for me, I should be thanking him, right? You wouldn’t want me to be indebted without even knowing it, would you?”
The words Regina spilled had nothing to do with the boss, but he couldn’t help but wonder if Nolan’s willingness to lend a hand meant he had taken a shine to Regina.
At the end of the day, as long as he could clear his own name, whatever went down between Regina and Nolan was none of his business.
“You, young lady, better not make a habit of eavesdropping outside my office door again!”
After taking a sip of his coffee, the boss finally spilled the beans about what happened after Regina stormed out that afternoon.
“I can’t fathom how you lucked out this way. After the way you treated Mr. Harris, he’s still so magnanimous, stepping up to bat for you against Ahab. Sure, for him, it’s just a matter of pulling some strings, but with Ahab’s uncle in the picture, it’s a bit of a headache.
Of course, that’s for folks like us. To Mr. Harris, those two don’t even register as a blip his radar. He just kept hammering home that we had to keep this hush-hush to ensure your reputation came out untarnished.”
Guessing Nolan’s involvement was one thing, but hearing just how much he had considered for her was quite another. Regina couldn’t help but feel moved, although she was baffled as to why Nolan would bother with her affairs when their interactions had been so limited, and their last meeting had ended on a sour note.
The boss watched her stunned expression and felt a twinge of irritation.
“You’ve got some nerve, stumbling into good fortune like this and not thinking of a way repay Mr. Harris. You can’t let someone go to bat for you without showing some gratitude.”
Regina couldn’t help but retort, “Weren’t you just reluctant to tell me a second ago? If he wanted it kept secret, just pretend I’m clueless.
“You!” Boss pointed at Regina, exasperated, “I’ve never seen someone so stingy with gratitude. You don’t realize the size of the bullet he’s helped you dodge..
With Ahab around, you’d never live in peace. If he could stoop so low as to smear your name with cheap gossip this time, who knows what he might try next? But at least someone’s got your back; he wouldn’t let you suffer unjustly.”
“Why didn’t you just fire Ahab earlier if you knew what kind of person he was? It’s not just me; other newcomers have been tormented by him, too. Why should New Blossom Press harbor such a parasite?”
The thought irked Regina. If the management had stepped in to fire Ahab sooner, none of this would have happened.
The boss let out a weary sigh, “You don’t understand our predicament. Do you think we can just dismiss Ahab with a few words? But you’re not looking at the clout his uncle wields. Those of us who are just regular folks can’t afford to cross him.
Thank goodness for Nolan this time. If we run into another Ahab in the future, we’ll probably just have to grin and bear it. Next time, could you maybe keep a lid on that temper of yours? You’re a young woman, and your reputation is important. You can’t afford to be so cavalier about it.”
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