Chapter 233


    Cam received a message from n and brought Haylie up to the parlor.


    “Ms. Haylie, would you like coffee or tea?” Cam asked politely.


    Haylie nced up at her with a cold tone. “Coffee.”


    “Please wait a moment.” Cam smiled slightly, then turned to leave.


    The door opened, and Connor appeared at the doorway.


    Connor stared intently at Cam, his eyesplex, but Cam remainedposed, subtly


    stepping aside to clear the path.


    Connor looked away and walked past her into the parlor. n followed him in.


    Cam gently closed the door and went to the break room to prepare the coffee.


    At that moment, a few colleagues from the secretarial office gathered around, and their faces were


    full of curiosity.


    “Cam, is Mr. Connor in the parlor?” one colleague asked eagerly.


    Cam nodded, cing a cup under the coffee machine and pressing the button.


    “Wow, this is big news!” another colleague eximed excitedly. “Did you know? Haylie is rumored to


    be Mr. Connor’s love interest, and they’ve always been said to have a special rtionship.”


    Cam frowned slightly. “I’m not really sure.”


    “Ohe on, Cam. Don’t y coy,” one colleague teased with a smile. “You’re Mr. Connor’s


    personal assistant. You must know some secrets.”


    Cam responded coolly, “I don’t know anything.”


    The coffee machine began to hum.


    Seeing this, the colleagues decided not to pry further and returned to their seats.


    Back in the parlor, Connor sat on the sofa across from Haylie. His tone was sharp. “What are you


    doing here?”


    Haylie removed her sunsses, revealing her pitiful, teary eyes. “Connor, I just announced my


    breakup with York, and now the paparazzi are everywhere. I have nowhere to go...”


    Her voice trembled slightly, “I’m so scared.”


    Connor frowned, “This is a workce, and there are many people around. Do you think hiding here


    is appropriate?”


    Tears fell from Haylie’s eyes as she looked down and wiped them away. “I understand. I’m just... I’m


    just too frightened. I don’t know what to do.”


    Connor scoffed, “How can you not find a ce to stay?”


    Haylie shook her head.


    Connor turned to n. “Find a hotel for Ms. Haylie.”


    “I don’t want to stay at a hotel.” Haylie shook her head pitifully. “I’m scared. Can’t you just let me


    stay with you...”


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    Connor looked at her. “I’m seeing someone, and your being here could cause unnecessary


    misunderstandings.”


    Haylie’s expression shifted slightly upon hearing Connor’s reply, but she quickly regained her


    composure. “Is it that secretary from earlier?”


    Connor remained silent, not denying it.


    “Connor, I can exin to her. I really have nowhere else to go right now.” Haylie’s voice carried a


    hint of distress. “I just need a ce to hide for a while, and once this blows over, I’ll leave.”


    “You don;t have to say more. I’ve done all I can for you,” Connor said emotionlessly.


    Haylie looked at Connor, feigning a helpless smile. “If it weren’t for my inability to dance anymore, I


    wouldn’t have entered show business, and I wouldn’t have met York...”


    “You saved me from a car ident. I’m sorry for the trouble, and I’m grateful.” Connor’s gaze


    hardened as he looked at her coldly. “But that doesn’t mean you can use me.”