Chapter 507

Jackass? Frederick’s use of the word “jackass” to describe the head honcho of the Fitzgerald Group’s behavior today left everyone in the room gobsmacked. And Hackett himself shuddered at the comment!

He was about to blow his top, but even as an elder, he had to give Frederick his due respect considering Frederick’s stature. Besides, he had just acknowledged his daughter’s return to the fold today, and he had more pressing matters to attend to! He needed to get her home pronto, to fulfill his wife’s dying wish.

So, he had no choice but to suck it up. But make no mistake, a score had been settled between him and Frederick today.

Marguerite, who had just stepped out of the sickroom with Frederick, was utterly flabbergasted. She couldn’t fathom why Frederick had gone to bat for her like that today.

Puzzled yet warmed by the unexpected defense, she wondered, “Does he still care for me after all?”

Her emotions were all over the place as she followed him into the VIP ward.

By now, Hayes had been moved to a room, where Chuck was playing assistant to the doctor, hanging a blood bag and transferring the much–needed blood back into the boy.

“Mr. Winston, the guard detail is tight outside the little master’s room. Should we move Manley here as well, for convenience’s sake?”

Frederick pondered briefly, then replied succinctly, “Yeah.”

“Right away, Mr. Winston. I’ll fetch Manley from downstairs.” With that, Chuck dashed off.

Marguerite took a seat on the edge of Hayes‘ bed. Seeing little Hayes still out cold, a deep pang of sorrow washed over her.

For some reason, she was racked with guilt.copy right hot novel pub