---- Chapter 90 Wendy straightened her clothes, her eyes now filled with cold indifference. "Forget it. [don't want to say more. Whatever happens between you two is none of my business anymore. I just hope you'll stop deliberately showing up in front of me. "As far as my work at Frank Group is concerned, I'll do it, but it's best if you stay far away from me." With that, she turned to leave, but James grabbed her arm. "T've given you a chance, Wendy.

Don't keep testing my patience." He narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous air instantly filled the room. Wendy met his threatening gaze, her expression cold, but a smile tugged at her lips. "I've said it before -if we stay out of each other's way, nothing will happen." As soon as she finished her sentence, she forcefully shook off James' grip and walked toward the door.

"Wendy, if you dare walk out that door, don't expect me to keep investing in the hospital!" James pulled out his trump card, his tone full of menace. He was sure that Wendy would turn around within three seconds. He knew how important the hospital was to her. ---- But Wendy only paused for a moment without looking back. " If your investment is just a way to torment me, do as you wish. With those words, she grabbed the door handle and walked out.

James took a few steps forward but didn't follow her. All these years, he had never once let his pride falter in front of Wendy. But today, he felt an overwhelming urge to break free from his high and mighty position and chase after her. He wanted to beg her to come back home. Before he could speak, Wendy's phone rang, and she answered it. "Liam, I'm not at the hospital right now..." James clenched his fists by his sides as her voice faded into the distance. It was Liam again.

He stopped in his tracks, and the impulse to chase after Wendy instantly faded. Wendy returned to the seventh floor. Even after the unpleasant encounter, she still completed the class she was scheduled to teach that day before leaving. She walked out of Frank Group quickly and without hesitation ---- at 6:00 pm. Wendy didn't want to see James or Jenna again.

However, upon arriving at the hospital the next day, she didn't expect to hear from Gregory that Frank Group was pulling out of its investment. She had thought James was just venting his frustration, but it seemed he was serious. "I don't know what happened. They just suddenly said they're pulling out," Gregory said when he bumped into her in the lobby. His brows were furrowed, and his expression was full of concern.

If the investment were withdrawn, the research would be delayed, and the newly formed research group could also be disbanded. The financial loss was one thing, but the bigger problem was the failure of the research. Wendy felt her heart sink. She couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt when she recalled James' words from yesterday and saw Gregory's regretful expression. After a moment, she decided to speak the truth. "Dr.

Hendrix, yesterday..." Before she could finish, Gregory gently patted her shoulder." This has nothing to do with you. You've helped the hospital so much, and I haven't even had a chance to thank you yet. How could I blame you for this?" ---- It seemed like he knew something about the situation behind Frank Group's investment. With a sigh, he forced a comforting smile. Wendy wasn't comforted, though. Her guilt only grew stronger. "Where are you going now?" she asked.

"I'm going to Frank Group to see if there's any way to turn this around. Mr. Frank doesn't seem like someone who would make such an impulsive decision just because of a moment's anger." With that, Gregory turned and left. As she watched his aging figure, Wendy pursed her lips. She took out her phone, her fingers instinctively finding James "number. She didn't want to get involved with him anymore, but everything around her seemed to pull her closer to him.

How could she let the elderly Gregory go begging? Wendy's finger hovered over the call button, and after a moment, she made up her mind.