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?

heart raced.

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

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 the

cops? You seem to have forgotten you're the star of the local nightlife," Baldrick retorted sharply. Color drained from Hayley's face,

tried to frame Nancy and push her under, I've wanted to strangle you. But you're not worth dirtying my hands

Baldrick wasn't joking. Fear settled deep

over the internet," Baldrick said, his

finished speaking than the security guards entered, escorting Hayley out before she could

office returned to its

speaking respectfully, "Mr. Robertson, should we deal with Hayley?" "Deal with Hayley, and make it easier for Cyrus

in Baldrick's words, the assistant's expression changed. "Mr. Robertson, that's not what I

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

at each other's throats,

The assistant nodded quickly and

stared out the window, his eyes filled with relentless

he wasn't a saint. If Cyrus could play games,