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    “Did I really make such a big blunder? Luckily, Miss Wilson and Mr. Scott didn’t seem to mind.” Everett was caught off guard.


    “Kylee, I’m so relieved you were here today.”


    He tended to forget gossip right after hearing it, never expecting it might actually pave the way for a new partnership.


    Kylee beamed with pride. “Sean isn’t fond of the Powell family. We should probably avoid working with them in the future.”


    “Understood!”


    Coen and Rhoda didn’t know that they had been cklisted by the Morris couple. After being treated by the doctor, Coen woke up and found himself sitting on a bench in the hospital lobby, resting, with Rhoda by his side.


    At Silver Boulder Private Hospital, they bumped into Madeline and the Carters. Derek and Kathy were assisting the frail Madeline out of her room when they encountered Madeline’s parents.


    Holding her head, Madeline looked at Coen with a puzzled expression, her voice soft. “Dad, what are you doing here? Are you sick?” Derek helped her sit next to Coen.


    Rhoda watched her youngest daughter intently. Seeing that she looked alright, she let out a relieved sigh and shared the recent events.


    “Norah is a bitch. Your father and I did nothing to provoke her, but she convinced Sean to get the Morris family to cut ties with us, which made your dad pass out from the stress. Madeline, Norah mentioned you fainted as well. What happened?”


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    Coen’s face turned red with anger, and he clenched his teeth. “She’s using her rich boyfriend’s influence to do whatever she pleases. When he dumps her, I’ll ensure she regrets ever crossing me.”


    Madeline bit her lip, unsure of how to bring up what urred at thepetition. It was too embarrassing.


    Derek’s patience had been worn thin by the unfolding drama, and in a tone that brooked no argument, he delivered the revtion, “She stole Norah’s work, Norah called her out on it at thepetition, and in a rage, she fainted.” His blunt words cut through the tension like a de, leaving Madeline’s embarrassed smile frozen in ce, her gaze filled with disbelief.


    Wasn’t Derek supposed to be her ally, her husband-to-be? Madeline’s heart ached at his callous words, the sharpness of his revtion cutting deep into her very soul.


    In less than a second, tears began to prickle at her eyes as she fought toprehend the motivation behind Derek’s harsh indictment. Was he trying to humiliate her? Had his loyalty shifted to Norah, or had he simply lost allpassion for her?


    “Now, now, Derek, my darling daughter is sometimes a bit muddled, but she is such a sweet girl. She’s pregnant, too, and we must be mindful of her emotions. She’s a good girl, and we must bear with her a bit more,” Rhoda said, her voice oozing with pride.


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