“What, just because I helped you once yesterday, you’re trying to cling to me now?”

Rachel pursed her lips. She really couldn’t argue with that–her current behavior did look exactly like she was clinging to Tyler. Still, she should probably say something to clear this up.

“Last night was unexpected, but this photo… even if I didn’t need anything from you, I still planned to return it. I’m sure it’s important to you.”

Rachel remembered her mom mentioning once that Tyler had a tough past, which made it hard for him to trust anyone. Some wounds from the past took a lifetime to heal.

Rachel gently placed the photo on the desk, then turned around to leave, only to stop when Tyler said, “This project means a lot to you, doesn’t it? You’re just going to walk away now?”

She shrugged and smiled bitterly. “I know you don’t respond to threats, Mr. Hunt. I’ve done everything I can for this project.”

She pulled open the office door and walked out, her fingers clenched tight, heart pounding in her chest. She had thought Tyler might call her back–at least because of that photo, because he used to know her mother.

But even as the door clicked shut behind her, there was no sound from inside. No voice calling her name.

she’d been holding onto dropped with a thud in her chest. It seemed she had miscalculated. Tyler wasn’t someone whose mind could easily be guessed. He didn’t play by anyone’s

the door, her phone buzzed with a call from Cecilia. What she heard next was the last thing she

a huge problem! Samantha took the Trinity Project from us. And did you know she

rubbing her forehead.

little sneak went straight to Mr.

morning. Doesn’t she know LS Enterprise is our competitor? She can’t just waltz in there like that. People are talking. William, you need to

I’ve secured

everyone’s whispering about you ditching us for LS Enterprise. When the team revolted against you leading the Trinity Project, Mr.

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heart sank.

to secure the Oasis Project, but her own work was at

right back!” she said, hanging up

racing. Inside, William stood at the center of

Lloyd returned yet?” he asked, his

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