My Sweetheart

Chapter 308 You Still Like Joseph

City N, Joseph Group

Julian was so angry he pushed open the door to the president’s office and demanded, “Why did you cut my program?”

Joseph furrowed his brow, lifted his gaze, and said sharply, “I said as much in the meeting. The budget is not enough.”

“The budget isn’t enough, or you just don’t want to let me to take charge of this project?”

“You think I need to do that?”

“If the budget isn’t enough, I can transfer funds from overseas investment.”

Evenly Joseph replied, “Only Grandfather can do that. You’d need his permission.”

“I’ll make him agree!”

Joseph smiled coldly.

After Julian left, John came in. Lately the boss had him keeping track of Kathy’s comings and goings, but after leaving the Booth home, there’d been no trace of her. “Sir,” he reported, “we’re unable to ascertain Miss Kathy’s whereabouts.”

Joseph furrowed his brow, took out his phone, and dialed that familiar number, only to hear, “The number you have dialed is not in service.”

Joseph gripped his phone tightly, his face equally tight. The people Kathy had come into contact with in B Country weren’t so many. “Check out Bertie Marshall and Billy Hilton.”

John did as instructed, returning later to report, “Sir, Billy returned to City N yesterday, and has been at home ever since. Whereas Bertie is at his family home, and there’s not yet any sign of this missus.”

“Keep an eye on him, and book me a ticket to B Country.”

…

Kathy had barely slept a wink, only stared at the ceiling. Bertie had personally made her breakfast, but she’d had no appetite, had hardly eaten. “When we go out you’ll need your strength,” he admonished, “what if you feel faint because you don’t

brow. “I’m not

SIM card back sooner rather than later, you’ll go out with

spoon. “I hope you’re true to your word, Mr.

that some fresh air would help her relax. But her expression remained as tight as ever. The mountain had two paths: one

climb?” he asked

head. “Let’s do the cable car.” She just wanted to get back as soon as possible. If they actually climbed the damn mountain, they’d be there all day. And she didn’t feel like it,

was silent the entire ride, but seeing the ground fall farther and farther away, she couldn’t help but be afraid. She balled her hands into fists, her complexion pale. Eyes closed, her heart beating fast,

of heights?”

said, “When we get back,

thinking of that! He was incensed, yet facing her,

Looking down, she held on

“Come sit by

to come over, she held up a

I’m only worried for you,” he said

of the mountain. Kathy released a long breath, looked at the scenery, and gradually began to relax. Beside her Bertie said, “I’m

she

path. “There’s another road, do you

“Okay.”

practically all of Country B visible. Kathy’s mood improved

car, she’d expended little energy. Nevertheless, Bertie extracted a bag of candy from his backpack. Kathy

it out, but she didn’t take it. “I bought this

“I don’t like it.”

his eyes. “Because I’m giving it

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