Chapter 200

Celena was no one's fool. The same man who looked at her with barely concealed contempt yesterday was now offering apologies with a bowed head. Without someone's intervention, such a sudden shift in attitude seemed impossible.

And then there was last night. After waking from her sleep, she realized Liam slipped out secretly, which planted a seed of dread in her thoughts.

Could it be that Liam's nocturnal escapade was to seek out Mr. Adams?

Hayes's expression turned to stone when he heard her, momentarily caught off guard, but he quickly recovered, his smile returning as he hastily explained, "No, no one came to me! You're reading too much into it. I just had a change of heart. I realized Mr. Yafe Stone and his crew aren't exactly the best company. I figured I'd be better off throwing in my lot with you."

Celena could read between the lines, but Hayes was holding back. However, she didn't press him, instead following him into the factory.

Meanwhile, Cheryl made arrangements with a factory worker, offering a calm $10,000 to keep tabs on Celena and Hayes. As he watched the pair make their way into the factory, he stepped aside to update Cheryl with a quick phone call.

Celena, and Hayes just walked into the

Anything out of the ordinary after

office chair, urgency lacing

nothing out of the ordinary. It's just- Hayes is acting like a completely different person. He apologized

disbelief, his confusion evident. Was Hayes struck by some

thought. What in the world happened to make Hayes do a complete one- eighty overnight?

Hayes apologized to Celena

did that happen? That opportunistic weasel, Hayes, he's

picture of bewilderment as he sat on

disdain. "No way. Celena couldn't pull that off on her own. There's got

the coming days. Find out if she's got a heavyweight

grimaced, emitting a

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