Chapter 20

It was Wilbur’s turn to fall silent. It took a while before he said, “So, I guess you know what happened, then.”

“Yes.”

“I hope you won’t blame me,” Wilbur said apologetically.

Chelsea said weakly, “I don’t blame you. They got what they deserved. Yvonne called me earlier to get me to approach you.”

Wilbur fell silent for a moment and immediately understood what she meant. “Well, come here, then. I’ve got something to talk to you about, too.”

“I know they just want to use me, and you know that too,” Chelsea said.

Wilbur nodded. “I know, but you should know that I see you and the Willow family as

separate entities. I’d like you to work as an assistant to Faye Yves. You can learn some new things. This has nothing to do with the Willows.‘

“Can you let me think about it? I don’t know what to do right now.” He could clearly hear Chelsea’s anxiety through the phone.

Wilbur frowned. Chelsea was still a member of the Willow family, after all.

might cause her a

to him. Meanwhile, he saw something in her

time accepting the fact that she was being used. That was why she hesitated.

“That’s alright. Just think about

call me anytime.”

ended the call and Wilbur finally let out a long

refilled his cup and said smugly, “Looks

that supposed to mean?” Wilbur glared

lightly without a care.

head. “I’m going to get some rest. Do whatever you need

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fled to his room and began

sure was hard

hand, went home and called her sister. She fell terribly

called the doctor, who ran a quick check–up. The doctor said that Yvonne was just too stressed. He prescribed

and Miranda looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

they had known that Wilbur was the boss of Cape Consortium, they would have never treated him that way. Rather, they would have

are we going to do now?” Miranda

guy’s going to

her. I’m sure she’ll be able to wrap him around her finger if she wants to.

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