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 she wouldn't have witnessed this

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demeanor, Wilma said thoughtfully, "Nancy, come here. I need to talk to

arms, and quickly glanced at the closed office door. Frowning, he said, "Who said you could jump on me like that? Get up and stand properly." "Cyrus!" Hayley's eyes welled with

"What

her mistake, Hayley started

that you've forgotten your place? Remember, you're nothing but a secret that can't see the light

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

voice was cold, his presence overwhelming. Even the air seemed

Cyrus wasn't joking, Hayley couldn't help but tremble,

contact your agent to take you back." Cyrus'

day one, he had made it clear to Hayley that their relationship was transactional. He could boost her career, but she shouldn't harbor

reluctance drove him

out, not daring to say

remembered the contract still in his office. "Wait here for me,"

Wilma, who took her hand and asked with a probing tone, "Nancy,