Chapter 1114 Life or Death (Part Nine)

• Chadwick Fullner felt warm and honestly touched. He grinned and said, "It’s fine. A little mess, but it’s all squared away. A rival in business tried to poach us behind the scenes and snatch the goods. One of my guys—he’s my brother, really—fought to protect the shipment. He got hurt and he’s still in the hospital. Lucky we had him, though—the company’s fine, and I’ve handled it. But you—how are you this busy and still catching the news? Don’t tell me you thought I got beat up?"
• "As long as you’re okay. I really thought it was you. Good thing it wasn’t, or I’d have to buy fruit and flowers and go visit you—total hassle, and pricey on top of it."
• "…" Chadwick finally understood what payback feels like in real life. He’s stingy and tight-fisted; Belinda Hayes can out-calculate him any day. "Seriously? You’re on the celebs list now. Could you be a little generous and show some love to us poor working folk?"