NovelBookChapter 15 Chapter 15 The wedding had gone viral.
I woke to a flood of unknown callers spamming my phone. That was when I knew: shit had really hit the fan.
It took less than two days forto be doxxed. My personal and business information was out in the open, and things were spiraling out of control.
As soon as I stepped out of my car, the path betweenand the company gate was swarming with tabloid reporters.
I silently thanked Cherry for her foresight in assigning security to escort me.
Maddison was the one at fault, but her status as someone with an incurable illness had earned her sympathy points online.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMost people were attackingand the company's flagship website instead. Our server couldn't handle the onslaught.
The PR department tried to put out the fire but achieved little. At my wit's end, I hired lawyers to help draft a statement. We were preparing to defendthrough legal action.
The chaos continued late into the night.
When I noticed most of the media had finally dispersed, I tidied my desk and prepared to leave.
A knock on my door broke the silence.
It was Edward. He looked haggard-thinner than before.
Taking care of Maddison in the hospital, on top of his workload, had clearly taken a toll on him. He'd always been somewhat frail.
In the past, seeing him like this would have hurt. Now, all I felt was indifference, maybe even a little satisfaction. He deserved it.
I frowned. "Why are you here?" He gazed atintently.
"The Edwardian Taylor is in trouble. I cto see if I could help," he said softly.
I forced a smile. "You shouldn't have." "Tay... don't overexert yourself. I know how hard this has been for you," he said, his voice laced with concern as he stepped closer.
I recoiled internally. His sympathy felt hollow, calculated. Ignoring him, I grabbed my coat and bag. "None of your business, Edward. I'm not interested in whatever act you're putting on," I snapped.
I brushed past him, making my lack of interest clear. 1 Suddenly, he pulledinto a hug. "Taylor...” "Edward goddamn Kennedy, letgo!" I snarled, revulsion surging through me. "We are nothing to each other now. Stay in your lane!" 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 15 He held on tighter, and I felt my skin crawl.
"Don't be like this, Tay. I know you hate me-you have every right to," he murmured, his face buried in my neck.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI stiffened, confused by his behavior. Then, a thought struck me.
"Oh my God, is she dead?" I asked, my voice dripping with sarcasm.
He had once promised to return toafter Maddison was gone. Could this be it? "No..." His voice cracked, and he sounded gloomy. "She's stabilized, but she's still not out of danger." So, she was alive. Then what the hell was this?
"My body felt like it was falling apart after I donated blood. It tooktwo O days to recover And then I thought Grecovere about how many times you've done the sfor me-how you always took care of me. I just..." My heart fluttered, but I quickly quashed the feeling.
The irony wasn't lost on me. He only realized the depth of my sacrifices now, after experiencing a fraction of it himself.
"And you should have toldyou two had the sdad," he added, his voice muffled.
I pushed him away, anger flaring. "What? You think that would have made a difference? That you'd somehow have chosen to stand byif I'd told you?"
He hesitated, his frown deepening. "She's got her flaws, but wouldn't you see her illness as punishment enough? Doesn't that make things equal between you?" דיי Chapter 16 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1
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