Chapter 2770
Regina pressed her palms firmly against the boss's shoulders, guiding him to take a seat on the
plush sofa.
âBoss, how am I giving you a hard time? Throughout this whole ordeal, I've been a victim, naven't I?
I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to handle Ahabâs slander, and here you and
the higher-ups have been looking out for one of your own, taking care of this mess for me.
But I've gotta ask, why's Nolan in the mix? I've already caught wind of it anyway, so you might as
well give me the lowdown. If he threw in a good word for me, I should be thanking him, right? You
wouldn't want me to be indebted without even knowing it, would you?â
The words Regina spilled had nothing to do with the boss, but he couldn't help but wonder if
Nolan's willingness to lend a hand meant he had taken a shine to Regina.
At the end of the day, as long as he could clear his own name, whatever went down between Regina
and Nolan was none of his business.
âYou, young lady, better not make a habit of eavesdropping outside my office door again!â
After taking a sip of his coffee, the boss finally spilled the beans about what happened after Regina
stormed out that afternoon.
"I can't fathom how you lucked out this way. After the way you treated Mr. Harris, heâs still so
magnanimous, stepping up to bat for you against Ahab. Sure, for him, it's just a matter of pulling
some strings, but with Ahabâs uncle in the picture, it's a bit of a headache.
Of course, that's for folks like us. To Mr. Harris, those two don't even register as a blip his radar. He
just kept hammering home that we had to keep this hush-hush to ensure your reputation came out
untarnished.â
Guessing Nolan's involvement was one thing, but hearing just how much he had considered for her
was quite another. Regina couldn't help but feel moved, although she was baffled as to why Nolan
would bother with her affairs when their interactions had been so limited, and their last meeting
had ended on a sour note.
The boss watched her stunned expression and felt a twinge of irritation.
âYou've got some nerve, stumbling into good fortune like this and not thinking of a way repay Mr.
Harris. You can't let someone go to bat for you without showing some gratitude.â
Regina couldn't help but retort, âWeren't you just reluctant to tell me a second ago? If he wanted it
kept secret, just pretend I'm clueless.
"You!" Boss pointed at Regina, exasperated, âI've never seen someone so stingy with
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gratitude. You don't realize the size of the bullet he's helped you dodge..
With Ahab around, you'd never live in peace. If he could stoop so low as to smear your name with
cheap gossip this time, who knows what he might try next? But at least someone's got your back; he
wouldn't let you suffer unjustly.â
"Why didn't you just fire Ahab earlier if you knew what kind of person he was? It's not just me; other
newcomers have been tormented by him, too. Why should New Blossom Press harbor such a
parasite?â
The thought irked Regina. If the management had stepped in to fire Ahab sooner, none of this
would have happened.
The boss let out a weary sigh, âYou donât understand our predicament. Do you think we can just
dismiss Ahab with a few words? But you're not looking at the clout his uncle wields. Those of us
who are just regular folks can't afford to cross him.
Thank goodness for Nolan this time. If we run into another Ahab in the future, we'll probably just
have to grin and bear it. Next time, could you maybe keep a lid on that temper of yours? You're a
young woman, and your reputation is important. You can't afford to be so cavalier about it.â
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