Deciding she had spent enough time on this matter, Katelyn shifted her focus to Carol.
“I must attend to other business now. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to call me.”
Carol nodded, her tone firm.
“If things get out of hand, let Neil handle it.”
Katelyn glanced at Neil without a word, a smirk forming inwardly.
They were bitter rivals. How could Neil possibly help her? Amidst the circulating rumors, he likely even wished for more disorder.
Neil’s intent gaze stayed on Katelyn as he assured his grandmother, “I will handle it, Grandma.”
Lise, feeling cornered, clenched her teeth in frustration. Wasn’t this evidence that Neil still had feelings for Katelyn?
Katelyn exited the ward, moving down the hallway toward the elevator. While waiting, the sound of wheels on the tile caught her attention. She turned and saw Neil approaching.
Neil’s expression was cold, his voice tinged with caution.
“Katelyn, things have escalated to this point. Your best move now is a public apology. I can arrange for top-tier PR support.”
Their reputations were at stake. The crisis had peaked, and a timely admission of Katelyn’s mistakes could mitigate the fallout. The public focus would soon shift. Continued silence from Katelyn, however, would only inflame public resentment. Her defiance might risk her future prospects.
Katelyn furrowed her brows, staring at Neil in confusion.
“Why are you meddling in this? It’s none of your business!” Her situation wouldn’t impact the Wheeler family businesses, no matter how severe.
Neil’s insistence on an apology from her seemed like a strategy to make her take the fall. Or perhaps, was he genuinely concerned about the potential clash between Zoey and Lise? An apology from Katelyn would certainly prevent such a conflict.
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Neil’s behavior grew colder as he looked at Katelyn.
“I’m advising this for your own good.”
He then changed his approach, adding, “My grandmother just started recovering. Do you want to distress her with these issues?”
Katelyn’s gaze hardened. She met his look with a scornful mood.
“You’re only pushing for a public apology from me because you fear I’ll implicate Lise, right? You have your motives, so don’t use Carol’s health as a cover.”
Carol had always trusted Katelyn. Regardless of how widespread the rumors became, they wouldn’t disturb Carol; instead, it only incited her against those spreading falsehoods.
Neil’ s intentions to protect Lise, however, were clear from his facial expression. Neil’s face darkened further as he said coldly, “This is for your own good.”
“I don’t want it!” Katelyn snapped back immediately, her gaze cold. A smile crept across her lips, her next remark darkening Neil’s expression even more.?
“Who do you think you are to tell me what’s best for me? I can’t stand being around you. If it weren’t for Carol, I wouldn’t have been anywhere near you again.” Katelyn gave Neil’s legs a cold look before continuing, “I’ve never regretted firing those two shots. If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t hesitate.”
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