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

Chapter 179

Baldrick let out a cold chuckle. "Sure, I introduced you to Norton, but cozying up to Cyrus? That wasn't part of Norton's plan, was it?"

Hayley frowned, her frustration palpable. "You introduced me to Norton with the intention that I'd catch Cyrus' eye in the first place."

"Is that so? Then why did you run off to find Ogden afterward?" Baldrick's calm smile was infuriating. Hayley was momentarily speechless.

Baldrick hit where it hurt. "Truth is, Ogden's the one you should be grateful to. You should've pressured him into bringing Cyrus back to you."

Hayley's face turned a spectrum of colors, from flushed red to pale white. It wasn't that she hadn't

considered Ogden, but she knew he couldn't summon Cyrus just like that.

"Are you under the impression that just because Cyrus spoke nicely to you, I'm also easy to mess with?" Baldrick sounded almost annoyed.

Honestly, why did everyone think they could challenge him?

Hayley's heart raced. "Baldrick, aren't you afraid I'll

Baldrick said as he rose swiftly. His towering presence loomed

the man who had suddenly closed the distance, especially into Baldrick's icy eyes, Hayley's voice trembled. "Baldrick, aren't you afraid I'll call

of the local nightlife," Baldrick retorted sharply. Color drained from Hayley's face, leaving her

to frame Nancy and push her under, I've

Baldrick wasn't joking. Fear settled deep

over the internet," Baldrick said, his voice stripped of any warmth. "Now, get her

the security guards entered, escorting Hayley out before

office returned to

Robertson, should we deal with Hayley?" "Deal with Hayley, and make it

the chill in Baldrick's words, the assistant's expression changed. "Mr. Robertson, that's

shifting. "If she tries to bolt for

wanted Judson and Cyrus to be at each other's throats, not for Hayley

nodded quickly and

out the window, his eyes filled with relentless obsession and

a saint. If