Chapter 1193
Chapter 1193:
“No, no, no.” Hooper denied it in a rush, looking at her with quiet sincerity, though the embarrassment in his eyes was impossible to hide. After a long pause, he stammered, “Actually… I came here to apologize p>
“What?” Annabel lifted her brows, confusion flickering across her face. She hadn’t contacted Hooper in the past few days, and she couldn’t understand why he suddenly felt the need to apologize. “What happened p>
Hooper fell silent again, as if struggling to find the right words.
He knew Heather had gone too far this time, and Rupert had already confronted him about it. For the sake of the company—and for his own personal reasons—he had no choice but to offer Annabel an apology.
“Of course I already know what my sister did at the Crane Hotel. Honestly, Heather’s actions were outrageous. I should have disciplined her, but I didn’t, and you and Mr. Benton ended up in a lot of hot water because of her. I’m here now to apologize on Heather’s behalf. Please forgive me and my sister. I’ve spoiled her rotten, so she can be thoughtless at times. Please don’t let this dampen your enthusiasm for working with us p>
There it was.
Annabel’s polite smile slowly faded.
This wasn’t the first time Heather had acted antagonistically toward her. Annabel had always known Heather disliked her. After all, they had clashed more than once before. But Heather sending her brother to apologize for her “thoughtless” behavior was something Annabel simply couldn’t accept.
Annabel was starting to wonder whether Heather cared about anyone—or anything—at all.
“Well, since we’re already on the subject,” Annabel began, lifting her chin and meeting Hooper’s gaze head-on. It was about time they had this conversation. “We might as well talk about it properly. Mr. Norman, Heather has set me up more than once because of her feelings for Rupert, and I’m well aware of that. I also know the Benton and Norman families have been friends for decades, and you currently have a working relationship with our company. I don’t want to create tension between the two families, but it’s impossible to dismiss these incidents as mere thoughtlessness. Don’t you agree? Please discipline your sister more effectively in the future, Mr. Norman, so she learns the difference between right and wrong p>
Annabel’s words were direct enough to leave Hooper embarrassed, even though she hadn’t used a single harsh phrase. It was the first time he had ever felt nervous in someone’s presence, so it was probably for the best that he was sitting down. His anxiety spiked, his nerves stretched tight.
No matter how uncomfortable it made him, he had no choice but to listen in silence. After all, Heather was the one who had started all of this.
“Of course, Miss Hewitt. I’ll definitely speak with Heather and tell her to stop bothering you and Mr. Benton. Again, I hope this won’t affect our partnership. After all, business is business, right p>
Annabel nodded. She wasn’t the type to bring her private life into the workplace.
Despite the horrific things Heather had done, Hooper’s apology was sincere, and he clearly understood that dragging the matter into the open would only bring more shame upon the Norman family.
Like Rupert, Annabel also had the means to expose everything.
“Relax, Mr. Norman. Star Entertainment will never fail you if you put your trust in us. Now that that’s settled, let’s discuss the script. I have faith in your ability to handle this matter, so let’s set it aside and get down to business p>