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?

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

can make it out of Sunhaven," Baldrick said as he rose swiftly. His towering presence loomed over Hayley like

the distance, especially into Baldrick's

have forgotten you're the star of the local nightlife," Baldrick retorted sharply. Color drained from

tried to frame Nancy and push her under, I've

widened, realizing Baldrick wasn't joking. Fear settled deep in

promise your dirty laundry will be all over the internet," Baldrick said, his voice stripped of any

than the security guards entered, escorting Hayley out before

returned

we deal with Hayley?" "Deal with Hayley, and make it easier for Cyrus to reconcile

in Baldrick's words, the assistant's expression

keep an eye on Hayley," Baldrick commanded, his gaze shifting. "If she tries to bolt for the airport, well, make sure

at each other's throats, not for Hayley to interfere

sir." The assistant nodded quickly

eyes filled with relentless obsession and

If Cyrus could play games, so could