Chapter 6 Did Something Happen Between You Two?
Back in the office, Helena Zale rushed over like alitebne Cynthia quickly composed herself, pulled out the backup- the data, and began working on acomplex analysis.
Once the task was complete, Helena sighed in relat and threw her arms around Cynthia in gratitude. Then, her tone shifted to something more mischievous. “Cyn, have you gotten yoursell a boyfriend?”
Cathla was organizing the papers on her desk. “No.”
Helenasaid, “Really? Then, why did you ask what it felt like after sleeping with someone for the first tim
She had been at a loss when she left Colin’s place this morning. The first thing she needed to confirm was whether anything inappropriate had happened between them. Her whole body felt sore, and her mind was a mess. In her panic, she had messaged Helena and asked an incredibly awkward question.
“What is it like after your firsttime?
She had even searched “What physical changes occur after sleeping with someone for the first time?” on the Internet.
Cynthia felt the heat rise to her cheeks, feeling both embarrassed and frustrated. “Nothing happened.”
She quickly grabbed her things, ready to leave
Helena studied her closely. “I think something did happen ”
Cynthia shoved the protein bar she had just opened into her mouth and emphasized, “I already told you I was drink.”
Helena followed her. “Have you really decided to work at Brian’s company?”
she knew this, of course. Before Cynthia could speak, she continued, “Has Brian agreed?
“Mr. Freemam is so picky and proud, yet he’s asked you to stay many times. My ralented girl, I can’t bear to see you leave.”
Helena was her only true friend, the one who lauw everything about her situation. Cynthia hadn’t mentioned to Brian that she wanted to work at his company, but after everything that had happened today, she just wanted some peace.
Helena noticed that Cynthia was troubled Women’s intuition was always sharp and accurate.
She grabbed Cynthia’s an “om, did you two…‘
Cynthia was startled
Helena’s eyes widened, and her voice rose in ex
Cynthia didn’t know what to say.
rose in excitement. “Really? That’s great! Why do you look so down, then
Helena sincerely congratulated her before saying. “Alright, I know you’re shy, so I’ll stop. I was going to give you some advice, but now, I won’t stand in the way of your happiness.
“Nelly.” Cynthia’s words caught in her throat
Cynthia forced the words out with difficulty “He… He’s getting married soon. Please don’t say things like that again.”
After saying that, Cynthia ran out of the office
The night was dark, and the wind cut sharp and cold. Clutching her documents, Cynthia walked beneath the streetlights, silent as her shadow.
Her phone vibrated, and she immediately picked it up, about to call out “Brian when she heard the voice of Oliver Donovan,
“Ms. Sutton, are you done? I’m at the entrance of your university. Mr. Shears asked me to pick you up and take you home.” Cynthia stopped in her tracks, het voice low. “Is Delan still busy?”
Oliver replied, “Mr. Shears had matters to attend to and gave me instructions in advance.”
So, he had never planned to pick her up from the start.
got it I’ll be there soon.”
After hanging up, an unknown number called Cynthia answered instinctively.
She didn’t speak as she was feeling down. She waited for the other person to say something
There was a brief pase on the other end Then, a frustrated voice sounded, “Cynthila.”
Cynthia was surprised. “Colin?”
Conmocked, “Colin?”
Cynthia quickly corrected herself, “Hi, Mr. Jenkins.”
Colindal not likely to addressed him. “When are you coming to pick i
kup your things?”
Cynila frowned she didn’t remember leaving anything at his place. She still couldn’t recall what had happened between them, let alone if she had left an Itein at his place or not. After taking a deep breath, star said, “just throw it away”
“Do you take me for a trash collector?TM
Cynthia had never encountered someone so cold and detached, but she couldn’t rule out the possibly that he was deliberately trying to provoke her.
“Well, then, when is it convenient for me to pick up?”
Colin’s reply was curt. “Now.”
