NovelEnglishChapter 1075: For a moment, the doctor and the secretary mistook it for a deeper, more complex question. Yet, it was disarmingly simple.
Cedric's anxiety was palpable as he pressed on. "I need answers!" The doctor, ever direct, requested clarification. "And what did you say before she said that?" Straightening his posture, Cedric replied, "I told her—I pretended to be pitiful, trying to win her sympathy." The secretary asked, "Did she say, 'I'm okay with your act?"" Cedric shook his head dismissively, murmuring, "No, she said, 'It's okay with me."" The doctor rubbed his forehead, irritation creeping into his voice. “Didn't she make herself clear? She meant the act itself—not just your act. You're reading too much into this." The secretary barely had a chance to speak up.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNoticing the sudden shadow fall over Cedric's once bright eyes, the doctor was taken aback. “Is it really that serious? If she didn't specify, wouldn't that include you as well?" Silence hung heavily in the room as Cedric remained mute.
The doctor found himself at a loss for words, while the secretary shot him a scathing look. His teeth clenched in frustration. "Can't you speak with a bit more sensitivity? He was just beginning to feel sjoy, and you've shattered it. Do you have any heart? He's still healing." Loyalty ran deep in Cedric's secretary, just like the loyalty of the staff at Elite Lux.
Cedric had been in a prolonged state of despair, and just as a flicker of happiness had returned, lighting up the faces of Phillips Group employees, the doctor's careless words brought him crashing down again.
Chapter flow began at galThis was so frustrating! Feeling somewhat alienated, the doctor's face betrayed his unease.
Was he not allowed to speak the truth? Did Cedric lack confidence in his relationship with his own wife? Cedric's mood was dark.
He stormed out, shooting a fierce glare at the doctor.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOverwhelmed with irritation, the doctor responded loudly, "Cedric, how can you look atlike that? We've shared more than a decade of friendship, and yet you're throwing daggers atbecause of one remark? Remember, you were the one who sought my advice. Moreover, Daniela did say she was okay with that, but she didn't attribute it solely to you. How could you misinterpret her words so badly?" Cedric's gaze remained icy, his features hardening.
Each of the doctor's pointed words felt like a sharp staby leaving Cedric gasping foPair. The content is on e novelenglish.net!
Seeing the look of betrayal on Cedric's face, the doctor let out an weary sigh "Fine. I concede, I was mistaken. Alright?" Cedric's frustration mounted, heavy like a stone in his chest.
In a fit of impulse, he made his way to Elite Lux, determined to ask m Daniela about/it. But upon arrival, he paused abruptly, pulling back.
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