Chapter 56. Is It Over?

Keira covered her mouth with her hand, knowing something like that would affect Ben’s business. “Is it over? Or do they intend to consider it?” she asked, hoping that after the news about Dr. Dana Peterson popped up, everything could be fixed.

Ben snorted, “Even if they intend to consider it, I would never want to work with them again, not after I heard about what the CEO of that company said about me,” he sounded angry but didn’t look tense at all. The microwave chimed loudly; she hurriedly opened it and pulled out her warm apple pie. She took a small fork and quickly sat back down on the stool.

“So what did that bastard say about you?” she asked, already annoyed before Ben spoke.

“You don’t need to know,” he said curtly, avoiding Keira’s insistent gaze.

“Aren’t we friends? Come on! Tell me what that person said about you!” she demanded, slowly tugging at his white shirt. Ben took a deep breath, “He said that I came from a crazy family, and I’d rather be i