Chapter 26

Nancy nodded, waiting to finish dinner before Wilma took her hand for a heart-to-heart. Only then did Nancy stand up and head back to her bedroom to sleep.

Cyrus watched everything unfold, quickly gulping down his cup of coffee, about to follow her.

But Wilma suddenly spoke up, "Cyrus, sit down. We need to talk about the business."

Cyrus stopped mid-step. Since his parents stepped back from the company, he had kept his distance from business matters.

Seeing Wilma's serious expression, Cyrus sat down, puzzled. "Mom, what's going on?"

Wilma didn't answer immediately. Instead, she waited until Nancy was out of earshot, her smile fading. She then turned a chilly gaze toward Cyrus. "What's the deal with you and Hayley?"

Cyrus was shocked, then slightly annoyed. "Mom, are you spying on me?"

brows knitted tightly as she added, "I wouldn't have known about the fireworks you set off across town for Hayley, the car, the villa... Have

watching Cyrus, not quite believing he was

fling? Then why not end it? Aren't you afraid it will

Cyrus' gaze turned

Wilma was speechless.

it. Hayley and I are just messing around. Nancy is the

fell, "You know

tone suddenly rose, his heart racing

as you don't tell Nancy, no one else will know. I'm going to bed. Just leave my stuff alone."

corner on the second floor, Nancy watched Cyrus pass by, then turned

but she had guessed Cyrus would

for Hayley, why would he get involved with her to the extent of having her expect

and

approached, standing respectfully

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