She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor
Chapter 620: The Person Has Disappeared

Chapter 620: Chapter 620: The Person Has Disappeared

A clear voice echoed as the butler led Hope Williams inside.

Ted Williams saw Hope, his brow furrowing sharply, but upon noticing she had come alone, he sneered coldly.

"Didn’t you promise Chairman Ginger to bring Young Master Ginger back? So where is he now?"

Hope shot him a cold glance. "He’ll arrive shortly."

Axel Ginger’s previously somber expression brightened instantly. "You really brought that ungrateful son back?"

Hope nodded. "Since I promised Chairman Ginger, I naturally wouldn’t go back on my word."

Hope glanced slowly toward the table. When she caught sight of the equity transfer agreement, her well-defined brows arched slightly. "What’s this, Chairman Ginger?"

Axel Ginger quickly pushed it aside. "I haven’t signed it."

Hope smiled faintly. "I understand Chairman Ginger is a man of his word."

Ted’s lips twitched harshly, his gaze fixed on Hope. "Since you’ve brought him back, why haven’t we seen him yet?"

Hope gave Ted a sidelong glance. "Can’t you understand human speech? He’ll arrive shortly."

Ted’s expression turned ambiguous. He leaned lazily back into his chair, his gaze dark and lingering. "Then let’s wait. How long will it take?"

"About fifteen minutes."

Paisley Ginger had taken an earlier flight than Hope and should’ve already arrived in City A. By all accounts, he should be here by now.

She’d just called him, but there was no answer, so she had directly sent Wyatt Lewis to find him.

Ted glanced at his phone, his eyes brimming with smug amusement. "Alright, fifteen minutes. I hope we’ll actually see Young Master Ginger then."

Hope narrowed her eyes at Ted, sensing hidden implications in his words.

Axel Ginger also seemed doubtful. He knew his son all too well. He hadn’t been able to bring him back despite beating and berating him, so how had Hope managed to persuade the rebellious boy?

"Miss Williams? Did you really convince that ungrateful son to come back?" Axel asked repeatedly, clearly skeptical.

Hope nodded. "Chairman Ginger, if I hadn’t, why would I be sitting here now?"

"Alright, alright. Then I can rest easy."

Axel Ginger’s face lit up with some anticipation, his hands rubbing at his knees like an eager father awaiting his son’s return.

Seeing this, Ted interrupted mockingly, "Chairman Ginger, we haven’t seen him yet, so don’t get your hopes up too much. What if it all turns out to be wishful thinking?"

The more Hope looked at Ted, the more suspicious he seemed. He was completely relaxed, showing not an ounce of urgency.

Hope clutched her phone tightly, monitoring her messages and the clock.

As minutes ticked by, Ted’s grin deepened.

Axel Ginger also kept checking the time, occasionally questioning Hope.

Hope said, "Chairman Ginger, why don’t you call Paisley Ginger and ask him yourself?"

Axel Ginger snapped to attention and quickly pulled out his phone to call Paisley.

But when Axel, full of expectations, picked up the phone and then put it down in disappointment, it was clear the call hadn’t gone through.

"His phone is off!"

Hope’s brows furrowed tightly.

Ted chuckled. "I warned you not to get your hopes up. Time’s already up—so where’s the man you promised? He’s not even answering his calls. Seems like he’s never coming after all."

Hope’s icy gaze fell on Ted. "Did you do something again?"

"Hope, if you want to accuse me, get some proof first. I’m sitting right here—what could I possibly have done? You failed to deliver, so stop shifting the blame onto me." Ted smirked coldly, turning to Axel Ginger. "Now do you believe me?"

Axel Ginger cast a doubtful look at Hope. "Miss Williams, where’s my son?"

"Chairman Ginger, please trust me. If I hadn’t convinced him, you wouldn’t give me the shares anyway, so why would I waste my time coming here? Do you think I came just to deceive you?"

What Hope said made sense, and Axel nodded.

"Then we’ll wait another half hour," Axel decided.

"Fine. But if we still don’t see him in half an hour, Hope, you’ll have nothing else to say, will you?" Ted smiled sinisterly at Hope.

At this point, Hope was even more convinced Ted was up to no good.

Hope called Wyatt, and the call connected, but no one answered.

Ted glanced at Hope, his eyes brimming with triumph.

Axel Ginger stood up, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, occasionally glancing at the door, his face full of impatience.

Ted leisurely sipped his tea, unruffled as if everything were playing out according to his plan.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Ted spread his hands. "Hope, where’s the person you promised?"

Hope pursed her lips, suppressing her unease as she gazed at him coldly.

"Yes, where is this ’person’?"

Ted chuckled softly. "How would I know?"

Axel Ginger’s eyes lingered between the two, clearly growing impatient and slightly angry. "I should’ve known that ungrateful son wouldn’t come back."

Hope wanted to speak, but Axel waved her off. "Miss Williams, don’t. Maybe you really did convince him, but perhaps he ran off. Either way, you promised me you’d make him mend his ways and quit gambling."

Axel sighed deeply. "Clearly, you didn’t deliver."

Disappointment filled Axel’s eyes.

Ted seized the opportunity, provoking further. "Now, Chairman Ginger, will you sell the shares to me instead?"

Axel snorted heavily, waving his hand in frustration. "Miss Williams, please leave."

Axel’s face darkened with anger as he unceremoniously began to dismiss her.

The butler stepped forward and gestured for Hope to exit.

Ted’s grin spread wider, practically oozing triumph as he stared at Hope with silent mockery: "You’ve lost!"

"What did you do to Paisley Ginger?" Hope stared daggers at Ted.

"What do you mean?"

"You know exactly what I mean. Where is he?"

"Don’t make baseless accusations. What could I have possibly done?"

Axel paused, casting a suspicious glance at Ted. "What’s going on here?"

"Chairman Ginger, she’s blaming me for her own failure. She couldn’t deliver on her promise, so now she’s accusing me of sabotage." Ted shook his head in mock helplessness. "How laughable."

Axel furrowed his brows, his irritation evident. "Enough. Leave now. I don’t want to hear anything more. Old Johnson, show her out."

The butler stepped forward again. "Miss Williams, if you don’t leave now, I’ll have to call for security."

Ted’s triumphant smile widened as he approached Hope. "Still not leaving yet?"

"Don’t touch my sister-in-law!" A figure stormed in and shoved Ted without hesitation.

Ted stumbled back two steps.

Seeing Wyatt Lewis, Hope’s tense heart finally eased slightly.

"Wyatt, you? What happened?"

Wyatt’s clothes were disheveled, his forehead damp with sweat, and there was even a wound at the corner of his temple.

Wyatt’s face was grim as he glared at Ted and said, "We got into a car accident on the way—our car nearly went off the bridge."

Hope’s heart sank as she looked at Ted, realizing that he had gone to such lengths to stop her from securing the shares.

This man was terrifying!

Hope’s eyes trembled slightly, her palms cold with sweat as she urgently asked, "And Paisley Ginger?"

Wyatt pressed his lips together. "Paisley, he..."

Hope’s breathing hitched.

"I’m here."