The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 251

Catherine didn’t say a word. Honestly, she’d never been in this kind of situation before, so she had no idea what to do.

“Just wait. I’ll get him talking, you’ll see.” Lorinda sounded more and more intrigued by Harrell as she spoke.

***

On the other side of town, Harrell pulled out his phone and sent Lance a quick message.

Heard Catherine’s leaving Cabinda.

Lance replied almost instantly. Word gets around, huh.

He was surprised the news had reached Harrell before he even figured out where Catherine was headed.

Harrell texted back. Catherine’s actually pretty talented. You should try to keep her here. Trust me, you don’t want to regret it later.

Lance shot back. If you have something to say, just say it.

They’d known each other long enough to skip the small talk. Harrell was never one for long explanations.

Harrell replied. I mean exactly what I said.

Lance wasn’t convinced. Did Catherine tell you this? Did she come to the hospital?

Harrell sent back. Yeah. I’m her attending doctor.

He made it clear, without spelling it out, that Catherine’s doctor was him, and he specialized in OB-GYN.

Lance didn’t answer.

Harrell set his phone aside and went back to seeing patients.

***

Up in the executive suite at SilverLeaf Industries, Lance sat in his office, staring at the neat stack of documents Catherine had left behind. He could tell right away she’d picked a city far away from Cabinda on purpose.

It was raining outside, that steady, drizzly kind of rain that somehow made the summer heat feel even heavier. The window was slightly open. Rain whispered against the glass.

Lance lit a cigarette and walked over to the window, looking down at the city’s bustling commercial street. His eyes were cold and unreadable, full of thoughts tangled up in each other.

A knock sounded at the door. Aaron walked in.

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