Chapter 626

Wyneth faced a dilemma. Saying "yes" would embarrass Dean. Saying "no" would mean Hayden getting an earful from Dean. Evaluating the situation, she realized Dean was more important right now. Usually, she would have just said no, making things tough for Hayden, who liked her. But since he was sick, she did not want to make things worse by causing any upset later on.

While Wyneth grappled with her dilemma, Bruce picked up on it and stepped in, "Is this the time for this? Aren't you worried about Finn?"

Dean was jolted. "Bruce, I..."

"You're here to sort things out, not to grill everyone with questions," Bruce said.

Dean went silent. Bruce was second in command, only behind Andrew in leadership. However, with Andrew often away on trips, Bruce naturally took the lead in their group. He was the eldest and most mature in their group, so when he spoke, everyone listened. And he had a point: while Finn was injured inside, Dean was distracted by other things. Dean felt a pang of guilt, but