“Cayson, are you at Universe Group right now?”


    Despite the warmth in her voice, her words fell on him like an icy shower, shocking him back to sobriety.


    Quietly balling his fist, Cayson sighed and replied, “Mom, I’m at


    Universe Group. But there’s no need to revisit what you brought up earlier. I don’t share those intentions.”


    On the other end of the line, the woman’s voice softened further, as though attempting to cajole him, “Cayson, I understand you


    need some time. Your father and I won’t rush you. Just remember, we want nothing but the best for you.”


    Cayson held his silence, his face impassive. His eyes, once full of affection, now mirrored his internal battle and torment.


    “Never mind, I guess you’re not in a ce to listen to me right now.


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    What about Lorrie? Is she with you?”


    Loraine’s name seemed to thaw Cayson’s icy demeanor slightly. Lowering his head in a poignant


    gesture, he mustered a wry smile.


    “Lorrie… She had some business to attend to and had to leave thepany. We haven’t had much


    time tomunicatetely. Once she’s back, I’ll continue to cultivate our rtionship.”


    Satisfied with his response, the woman dispensed a few more gentle reminders before ending the call.


    Cayson, his gaze vacant, stared into the distance, his brow furrowing unconsciously once more.


    His mother, a woman who had oncemanded the utmost respect from both him and Loraine, now


    felt vaguely alien to him.


    Could hearts truly alter? His mother had changed, and so had Loraine…


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    After centering himself, Cayson turned his focus back to Loraine’s request and decided to retrieve


    some documents from her office. As he opened the door, he was confronted with the grinning, creased


    face of


    Reynolds.


    Clearly, he had been eavesdropping behind the door for a while.


    “What brings you here, Mr. Watts?”


    Reynolds greeted him with excessive cheerfulness, “Mr. Benton, what a coincidence! I was just searching for you.”


    Cayson spared him a frosty nce, not in the mood for his antics. When he tried to move past, Reynolds blocked his path again,


    this time with a sycophantic smile.


    “I just happened to overhear that Loraine won’t be with thepany for awhile, is that correct?”


    Cayson’s heartbeat stuttered, apprehensive that Reynolds might have stumbled upon some undisclosed information. But,


    recalling his recent phone conversation, he realized he hadn’t divulged anything crucial, and Reynolds just knew Loraine wouldn’t


    be around for a while.


    While Cayson couldn’t entirely discern Reynolds’s intentions, he was certain that this wily man had no good intentions. He


    retorted, his face impassive, “What concern is it of yours, Mr. Watts? I have pressing matters to deal with, so kindly refrain from


    wasting my time.”