Chapter 368:

The assistant felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He checked it, his eyebrows lifting as he read the message: “Elyse has been dismissed.” Theo’s frown deepened. He’d only been away on business for a few days. How did Elyse end up getting dismissed? Dismissed? What happened? He drummed his fingers on the desk.

The assistant hesitated before explaining, “Apparently, she was targeted. Her talent rubbed some people the wrong way, so the orchestra higher-ups found a reason to dismiss her.” He paused, then continued, “But something must have happened to her. My source says she didn’t report to the orchestra on time, giving them a reason to push her out.”

“Didn’t report on time? That’s not like her,” Theo mulled it over. “Keep digging,” he leaned forward, adding, “If you can’t get anything directly on her, investigate the people around her. There’s got to be a clue.”

The assistant nodded and left the office, closing the door softly behind him.

Just as Theo returned to his work, the receptionist called. He answered with an edge to his voice, “What is it?”

Sounding uneasy, she replied, “Mr. Ward, Kaelyn Bennett is here again. She insists on seeing you.”

His annoyance grew. “What do you mean, again? She’s been coming every day.”

shows up around this time daily. Today, she heard you were in and said

would put an end to it, focusing

more

headed to the parking garage, he opened the car door, only for a figure to dart out and block him

face lit up with joy and

out to Kaelyn several times, but she

voice, “I’ve told you not to show

darkening. “Do you really miss her that much? What’s so special about Elyse that you can’t let her

could be; she seemed almost unhinged. “How many times do I have to tell you before you understand? Elyse

you stop coming around? I don’t want Elyse to get the

he valued her feelings. “But why did you respond to me, help me, and make me think you

his temples in frustration. He knew he’d made mistakes in the past, confused about what he wanted and needed. He refused to acknowledge that he had once been naive, which made him feel foolish

that she wanted to hear, Kaelyn pushed further. “Admit it. Say you still have

left between us. Don’t come near me again. I don’t

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