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

you’re curious about my plans, feel free to

fiancée, I’m curious: who is this mysterious

close, his hands finding the armrests

chair.

date is with my

today

momentarily

seldom did, to the point of forgetting

out my birthday?

Hilliard was candid.

mother thinks

She’s quite the matchmaker.

point of remembering my birthday and phone

fair I

paired

could respond, Hilliard had already shut

spoke with your mother last night; we’re not returning home for dinner or staying

hand, he

of

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