Chapter 615
Chapter 615:
Lauren, drenched in sweat, could no longer maintain her composure. With a stern expression, she ordered the secretary to plug in the fan.
The fan whirred to life, its breeze cutting through the stifling heat.
But its force was relentless—within ten minutes, Lauren’s meticulously styled hair was a tangled mess.
Her polished image crumbled, and her face darkened with every passing second.
Cindy, seizing the moment, confronted the secretary. “When is Gabriela getting back? Who does she think she is, making Mrs. Howard wait like this p>
The secretary offered another apology to diffuse the tension.
Brenden, taking pity on the flustered secretary, spoke up. “Gabriela’s tied up with something unavoidable. Why take it out on her? Just have some coffee and cool off p>
𝘚a𝘷e 𝗒𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝖿а𝘃𝗼𝗋𝘪𝗍𝖾 ո𝗼ve𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝗻
With that, he took a sip of coffee.
Though initially dismissive of the coffee, Lauren’s thirst now compelled her to lift the cup to her lips.
Mid-sip, her stomach churned ominously, signaling an urgent need for the restroom.
With a grim expression, she rose to head there.
Brenden, clutching his own stomach, suddenly bolted past her like a whirlwind, nearly knocking her over.
Lauren found him utterly boorish.
Brenden was Wesley’s cousin—how could their poise, demeanor, and competence be so starkly different?
Reaching the restroom, Lauren discovered two stalls out of service, forcing her to wait for the third.
Cindy, who’d drunk even more coffee, began squirming uncomfortably.
But the occupied stall remained stubbornly silent, its occupant showing no sign of emerging even after ten minutes.
Lauren’s stomach pain surged, pushing her to the brink.
Her face darkened to a terrifying shade.
Unable to bear it any longer, she staggered out and snapped at the secretary. “Is it normal for your company to let someone hog a restroom this long without doing anything p>
The secretary murmured apologies again.
Brenden emerged from the restroom, looking refreshed and unburdened.
Noticing Lauren’s contorted expression, he inquired, “Mrs. Howard, still waiting? How are you holding up? The men’s room has an open stall right now p>
Lauren, a woman of refinement and stature, had never heard such an outrageous suggestion.
Her face blanched with fury as she shot him a withering glare, ignoring him entirely.
Brenden shrugged, muttering, “Must be a rough day. Fine, hold it in if you won’t use the men’s room p>
Teetering on the edge of a breakdown, Lauren had no time for his nonsense. She coldly instructed the secretary to find a solution.
The secretary then led Lauren and Cindy to the sixth floor to use another company’s restroom.
The receptionist, from a firm friendly with Haynes Group, guided them in politely but with a scrutinizing glance. “We’re busy today with distinguished guests. Don’t linger, and make sure to flush properly p>
Her thinly veiled disdain was palpable.
Lauren, unaccustomed to such indignity, seethed.
As she entered the restroom, she nearly collided with a woman.
The woman was none other than Ena Evans, a frequent business associate of the Howards, who blinked in surprise. “Mrs. Howard? What brings you here p>
Before Lauren could answer, the secretary interjected awkwardly, “Mrs. Howard needed to use the restroom, but ours is under maintenance, so we came here p>
Ena nodded.
Lauren’s stomach pain was unbearable, and she hurried into a stall.
Cindy darted into another, equally desperate.
Elsewhere, Kaleb sought out Gabriela. He had heard about her instructions to the secretary regarding Lauren, and his voice was full of concern as he spoke. “Gabriela, what if those near-expired coffee beans make someone sick p>