NovelEnglishChapter 208 Walter was always a workaholic, and pulling all-nighters was nothing new to him.
However, life was full of unexpected twists, and he was even dealing with an injury.
After pushing through another whole night when he should have been recovering, even his resilient body was feeling the strain.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFaced with a mountain of paperwork, he felt completely swamped and had zero motivation to tackle any of it. Walter was just about to catch his breath when his assistant David strode in worriedly. "Mr. Gordon, you're looking pretty pale. Should we get you to the hospital for a check-up?" Walter had taken a bad hit, and after a whole night at the hospital with Evangeline, he was not even sure how his injuries were holding up.
"No need," dismissed Walter with a hand gesture. He knew a trip back to the hospital would land him in a bed for however long. Moreover, with all the the had spent lately on Evangeline's prenatal appointments and other stuff, he was already behind on work. He could not let a few bruises get in the way of his duties to the Gordon family.
"I'm just a little worn out. A quick rest and I'll be as good as new," Walter assured David. Then it hit him. "I didn't call for you. What's up? Something wrong?" David's eyes flickered with concern, and it was like the word 'trouble' was flashing in neon lights in his gaze. "Mr. Walter Gordon, looks like your break will have to wait." Before David could finish, a ruckus erupted from the hallway outside the office. "We need to see Walter, now!" The voices were forceful, definitely not friendly. Walter got the message loud and clear. Tuning in to the voices, they rang a 1/2 +25 BONUS bell. He rifled through his memories of Evangeline's birthday celebration and landed on a few faces-Evangeline's uncles.
It seemed this was all about family .
Walter let out a heavy sigh. The men's arrival spelled trouble, marking the start of no ordinary day.
He gave David a look, a silent cue to let them in, but he stayed put on the couch, soaking up the last few seconds of calm before the inevitable chaos.
He was not scared of the men showing up. It was just the combo of injuries and a night without sleep wearing him down.
David, recognizing the importance of the guests, was all nods and bows as he welcomed them inside. "Gentlemen, would you prefer tea or coffee? I'll go make it for everyone." Yale, the one in charge, gave a dismissive wave of his hand.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHolden caught on quickly and turned to David, "Don't bother, we're not here for a tea party." His face was all business, giving off sserious do not-mess-withvibes. "You're off the hook now. Go on, scram." David shot a worried glance at his boss, wondering if it was safe to leave his boss alone.
Walter inhaled deeply and gave David a small wave.
As soon as the men took their stand in the room, he knew today's problem was not going away. No running from this one, might as well face the music.
However, with Evangeline's uncles being a bunch of towering giants, and all five cramming into his usually spacious office, the place suddenly felt like a closet, and he felt a little small.
The office door clicked shut, and the five men picked spots and plopped down like they owned the place. The e content is on novelenglish.net! Chapter 200 Chapter 209
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