The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 31

Cyrus paused, his finger freezing in mid-motion. He had been in the midst of a kiss with Hayley when the phone rang, but he hadn't picked up.

His expression turned colder. "Next time I don't pick up, come in and let me know in advance."

Caleb was silent before quickly nodding, "Understood."

Was being intimate with Hayley in the office that important? Cyrus used to be all about his work. But it was hard to tell which version of Mr. Gordon was real.

Just then, a figure rushed into Cyrus' arms.

In a sweet voice, she exclaimed, "Cyrus, are you going to put me on ice?"

At that moment, Nancy quietly shut the office door.

The thought of Cyrus being openly affectionate with Hayley in the office made her think, 'Well, that's good. They don't even need to make it official now!'

Cyrus hadn't closed the door properly, or

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said thoughtfully, "Nancy, come here. I need to

closed office door. Frowning, he said, "Who said you could jump on me like that?

"What

mistake, Hayley started to

displeasure. "Have I spoiled you so much that you've forgotten your place? Remember, you're nothing but a secret that can't see the light of day." Hayley

her pale face, Cyrus' eyes hardened. "Hayley, don't get too greedy. If you dare bring

cold, his presence overwhelming. Even the air

joking, Hayley couldn't help but tremble, "Yes, Mr. Gordon,

your agent to take you

it clear to Hayley that their relationship was transactional. He could boost her

Nancy's reluctance drove him

Hayley out, not daring to say

the contract still in his office. "Wait here for me," he said before turning

and asked with a probing tone, "Nancy, do you