Chapter 1928

As she grappled with her response, Hilliard turned to leave, striding towards the CEO office door.

“Stop!” she called out, a rare command that halted him in his tracks, though he didn’t face her.

Throughout their engagement, she had maintained a formal distance, always addressing him as Mr.

Simmons, even privately.

“Even if it involves personal matters, I expect to be informed of your whereabouts,” she insisted.

Hilliard’s reply was blunt.

“I have a date.

A date?

Not with her, evidently.

Who could it be?

“Who is she?” Jennifer couldn’t hide her mixture of curiosity and dismay.

his demeanor as reserved as

my plans, feel free

I’m curious: who is this mysterious date you have planned

approached her again, and leaned close, his

chair.

is

you forget today

momentarily

her birthday was something she seldom did,

you find out my birthday? Did my

Hilliard was candid.

mother thinks highly

She’s quite the matchmaker.

a point

only fair I do

felt her heart flutter; Hilliard’s flirtations, paired with

Hilliard had already shut down her

not returning home for dinner or staying

he suggested,

have a couple of hours before work

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