Escape from Mr. Whitman (Emma and Theodore) novel Chapter 426

Hanley's face fell. Just as he was about to head back to his own office, the receptionist called Theodore's line. "Mr. Whitman, there's a gentleman here who says he's Miss Cecilia Chambers's lawyer. He'd like to see you."

Hanley was incensed. "What is there to see? Is she expecting you to post her bail money?"

He had finally begun to accept the betrayal from his best friend and sister. Once acceptance set in, his love had curdled into a deep-seated hatred, more intense than any he'd felt for a mere business rival.

Now, Hanley despised Jared and Cecilia.

Theodore just gave a wry smile and spoke into the phone. "Please send him up."

"You're actually going to see him?" Hanley protested.

"Let's hear what he has to say," Theodore said calmly.

Hanley planted his feet, refusing to leave.

Theodore gave him a look. "What are you still doing here?"

"I'm afraid you'll do something stupid!" Hanley said, standing his ground.

"How could I? Haven't I paid a high enough price for my stupidity already?" Theodore replied with another bitter smile.

Hanley's expression said it all: *I don't trust you. I'm staying right here to watch you.*

The lawyer soon arrived and extended a hand to Theodore. "Mr. Whitman, a pleasure to meet you."

He then glanced at the man standing behind Theodore, hesitating, unsure if he should speak in front of a third party.

"Go ahead and talk," Hanley said, his years in the business world giving him a keen ability to read people. "Mr. Whitman doesn't have the final say on everything. You can go back and tell Cecilia that Hanley Archer said so. On this matter, I'm in charge."

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