Chapter 102 The Apologies of the Quixote Father and Son
As Quixote's family drew nearer, a wave of tension washed over Maggie, causing her heart to race. 'This is bad,' she thought to herself.Instinctively, she tightened her grip on her personal belongings, forcing a smile onto her face as she greeted them. "Mr. Quixote, hello," she said.She recognized George from his appearances on television. Beyond her initial greeting, she found herself at a loss for words. She was simply relieved that her legs hadn't betrayed her.Just as she braced herself for a confrontation with the Quixotes, George's tone took her by surprise. It was friendly, even warm. "Are you Maggie?" he asked.He refrained from addressing her as Mrs. Flores, as Fiorello had insisted their relationship remain a secret. Their clandestine marriage was a shield against outside interference, and George had no intention of jeopardizing it.Maggie nodded in response, beginning to apologize for the previous night's events. But George swiftly cut her off. "What happened last night was entirely my foolish son's fault. He was the one who crashed into you, and I share the blame. So, Maggie, I hope you can forgive my foolish son's behavior. David, apologize to Maggie."Lying on the stretcher, David turned to Maggie. "I'm sorry, Maggie. I had too much to drink last night. Please forgive me."Maggie was taken aback. She had expected accusations, not apologies. Why were they being so reasonable?The Quixote family's grand entrance had drawn a crowd. Among the onlookers were employees from various departments, including design.Initially, they had assumed Maggie was in hot water and that the Quixotes had come to settle a score. George's unexpected apology left them stunned.George was the president of the Quixote Group, and here he was, humbly apologizing to Maggie. Few in the business world could command such respect from him. Who was this Maggie?Emily, who had been on her way downstairs to bid Maggie farewell, had assumed the Quixote father and son were there to stir up trouble. She had been prepared to intervene on Maggie's behalf.But before she could approach, she witnessed George's unprompted apology.David, known for his domineering presence, was not one to bow his head. Yet here he was, in a pitiful state, apologizing to Maggie. It was beyond belief.Maggie was equally shocked, struggling to make sense of the situation. Just the night before, David had been threatening her life. Now he was begging her forgiveness?Seeing Maggie's silence, George mistook it for reluctance to forgive. He signaled to one of his men, who promptly presented a box of jewelry."Maggie, this is just a small gift. I hope you accept it as a token of our regret," George said, maintaining a respectful demeanor. "If you have any further requests, please feel free to ask. As long as it's within my power, I won't refuse."Maggie stared at the box of diamond jewelry, finally snapping back to reality. "You are being too kind. This is too valuable. I can't accept it.""This is merely a token, it's not that valuable. Maggie, you must accept it. If you are not satisfied, I can have someone bring more."George misinterpreted Maggie's refusal as dissatisfaction with the gift. He knew the Flores family had access to more valuable diamonds. Perhaps Maggie didn't care for the jewelry, which made him anxious.George's actions left Selena, who was about to leave, dumbfounded.She turned to Emily in disbelief. "Is that Mr. Quixote from the Quixote group? What is he doing?"Emily, who had grown tired of Selena's bullying of Maggie, replied tersely, "Can't you see? Quixote's family father and son have come to apologize to Maggie."
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