Filed to story: The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion
They were together before only as a pretense, much less getting back together now.
However, she still felt uncomfortable whenever they met.
On the other hand, she had moved in to live with Evan.She had no right to control who Eustace met.
That would be selfish.
She no longer pondered the matter and buried herself in her patients’ records, forgetting everything else.
When Stephanie arrived at the hospital, Danika was still on her shift.
Danika was surprised by her sudden appearance.
“Why are you here? Are you sick?”
“I’m great.I came here looking for you.”
Stephanie was a little upset.
“Why didn’t you tell me about such a huge thing?”
If it weren’t for Paul calling her and telling her everything, she wouldn’t have known that something had happened to Danika.
“How could it be huge? Look, I’m more than fine.”
Danika didn’t tell Stephanie about it because she didn’t want her to worry.
Besides, some things were beyond her control.
If Danika told Stephanie about it, she’d just be worrying for nothing.
Stephanie sat across from her and sighed.
“I’ve been so caught up with the family business.I keep wanting to step up the business so that I can help you in the future and not have to keep relying on you.But then, after I took over the company, I realized how hard business is.Those clients are so hard to communicate with.They’re all amazing people.I really admire Eustace for being able to handle Quincey Group so well back in Parrington.And now that he’s in Bardoff City, he’s still able to make waves, unlike me.One tiny company here is making me exhausted to no end.”
Her parents had basically handed the company over to her.However, Stephanie was not gifted with business smarts.She had only her hard work to rely on.
It caused her to be exhausted.
When work got busy, she forgot to even eat, let alone think of Danika.
Danika could tell that she was tired.
She couldn’t help feeling her heart aching.
“Why don’t you get someone dependable to rely on?”
Alfred was managing her company, and Graham had someone elected to take care of Zellweger Inc.She didn’t need to worry about anything at all.
“It’s so hard to find someone dependable.Even if there was, I wouldn’t be able to hire them.”
Stephanie’s company was not like Zellweger Inc, which was rich enough to hire such a good manager.Her brief complaints only made her more optimistic.
“I will keep working hard.I’m sure that good times will come.”
She had already put in so much effort.She was not going to give up now.
Then, she looked at Danika apologetically.
“I was just too busy to keep in touch with you, which is why I didn’t know about your kidnapping, and I couldn’t care for you.”
Only Eustace and his friends, and some of the Ten Elites, knew about Danika’s kidnapping.
After all, they had their sights set on her.
A small company like hers would never have caught wind of Danika’s happenings.
She was only able to see Danika because they were friends.
“Why does that matter? We’ve been friends for so many years.Why wouldn’t I know about what you’re like?”
Danika knew that Stephanie was concerned about her, which was why she didn’t want her to worry.
Maybe
They didn’t dwindle on the topic of their friendship for long.
There was no need to apologize for anything.
What they needed to do was to work hard and then meet each other at the top.
“Let’s go.I’ll treat you to dinner,” Stephanie said, patting her on the shoulder.
Danika hesitated.She was thinking of Evan.She’d promised to accompany him for dinner every day.
“Are you worried about Evan?”
Stephanie had heard about Evan from Paul.
As for why she and Paul were still in contact with each other, it was because Paul was like an annoying fly.
No matter how often Stephanie swatted him away, he’d find a way to come back to her life.It was truly an exasperating situation.
At first, Stephanie had a good impression of Evan.
However, once she heard of the request that he had made to Danika, she changed her perceptions of him.
“Does he want to control you even on this? Rescuing you doesn’t mean taking away your freedom.” Stephanie was upset.
Danika saw that she misunderstood Evan and said, “He’s not taking away my freedom.I was the one who said I would eat with him every day.”
“I don’t care.It was so hard for me to push away my company matters and meet up with you.You must eat with me today.”
Stephanie was adamant.
Danika couldn’t help smiling.
“Don’t worry.I won’t let your gas money be wasted.I’ll just call and let him know.” Danika called Evan.
As expected, Evan didn’t refuse.
“This is your choice, Danika.You didn’t have to ask me, really.But of course, I’m happy that you’re calling.It means that you care about how I feel.”
They hung up.
Danika looked at Stephanie.
“Let’s go have dinner.”
“Alright.”
Stephanie did not continue talking smack about Evan since he hadn’t refused.
However, she would still find an opportunity to talk to Danika about Evan making her stay by his side forever.It just wouldn’t do.
Before Danika could leave the hospital, Eustace called to also invite her out for dinner.
However, she refused him.
“Thank God it’s sisters before misters for you.”
Stephanie nodded in satisfaction when Danika hung up on Eustace.
Danika rolled her eyes.
“Am I the type to do that?”
“Maybe.Can’t tell now,” Stephanie said contemplatively.
They got into a car and went to a restaurant they both liked.
On the other side of town, Eustace was not angry that Danika had hung up on him.
Danika eating out with Stephanie meant she was not accompanying Evan for dinner, which was good news to him.
The two young women ordered their food in the restaurant.
Stephanie didn’t beat around the bush and said, “Danika, you’re not seriously planning to stay with Evan for the rest of your life, are you?”
“I haven’t considered it yet,” Danika answered.
Forever was too long to think about.She didn’t know what would happen in the future.
At the very least, she had to stay by Evan’s side right now.
Stephanie was upset.
“He saved you, and I’m grateful for that.But I think that his request is too much.”
