《The Billionaire's Replacement Bride》全部章節：第 21 章 - 第 30 章

Cayden did not know why the sudden need to see Wyoming grip his innards hard. All he knew was that Wyoming’s sad voice had him in a state of panic that he would jump up at the chance to be with her in her hour of need. After a good fifteen minutes of barrelling through the highway with his black BMW, his worried face appeared on Wyoming's doorstep causing Wyoming to launch herself into his waiting open arms. Cayden cupped the back of her head to burrow her face into his massive chest before he circled his arms around her, squeezing tight, offering comfort. Not a word passed between them while he rocked her back and forth. Wyoming was deeply touched by his show of concern. She was not expecting him to show up on her doorstep, or go out of his way to be with her, but he did. It seemed to her as if he knew intuitively how badly she needed company right after her discovery. Her heart swelled with gratefulness. She tilted her head, feeling an unexpected warmth surge through her.

“You seemed off. Problems?” James commented after he observed Cayden getting up from his desk repeatedly during their meeting. He looked like he would rather be somewhere else than in the boardroom - his natural habitat before his marriage. James recalled how Tori complained of having difficulty in tearing Cayden off his desk when he got his mind wrapped up on something. But today, he was different. Cayden looked bothered and could not concentrate on his work. It was so out of character. James frowned, watching his friend’s perturbed expression. “What’s up? Did you get any news about Tori?” That is the only explanation James could think of to warrant Cayden's unusual behavior. Cayden was not one to be easily shaken out of his routine, except when it had something to do with his ex, Tori Hutton. He saw how gung-ho he becomes on anything about Tori, and he concluded his friend's agitation might have something to do with it. But Cayden only looked blankly at him and app

They ran out of Costello’s right after the waiter served their desserts, and Cayden knew why they did that. When the waiter came to their table to place two plates of Tiramisu, they both looked at the famous Italian dessert with revulsion. The food was great!The Tiramisu, Cayden was sure was up to par just like all the rest prepared by its Sous Chef Costello himself. The problem lies with their stomachs. They could not accommodate another bite, despite having been wonderfully prepared.Their eyes connected over the table and something in their eyes flashed. Wyoming did not understand how easily they understood what the other one wanted. In a beat, they both stood up, abandoning their table and walking briskly to the restaurant’s main door. The confused waiter, or cameriere as the Italians called them - Cayden shared that bit of information earlier, watched them leaving. They were evading Costello's ire - the famous chef is also well-known for his explosive temper - so they opted

Wyoming covered her face with her hands, too embarrassed by the words her straightforward best friend dished out in front of Cayden’s managers. She was uncomfortable as well since some of them eyed her with impassive gazes but refrained from saying anything against her for fear of earning the boss’s displeasure. The ground that held the company was still shaky because of the arrival of Cayden, and most people, especially those in the top managerial posts, tended to cotton up to the new boss to gain or maintain their footholds in the company. Some would blatantly challenge Cayden’s authority, Matt Burgess shamelessly stood up to question Cayden with this recent move. “Are you out of your mind?” Matt Burgess bellowed in a verbal attack on Cayden, who remained impassive, standing behind his Wyoming's chair at the head of the conference table. “I do not know where you learned this from, but your plan is a failure from the very beginning. Why use an inexperienced actor when you can

They broke apart self-consciously. Max's unannounced appearance, doused the fire their self-imposed seclusion created away from the outside world. Awareness that they were not alone sharpened, and so did the feeling of awkwardness, making the air around them thick in their silence. Wyoming berated herself when reality set in, questioning herself and the sanity of her own actions. How did she allow herself to drown in his kisses? Max’s untimely arrival saved her. It was a blessing in disguise. If Max did not arrive to interrupt them, where would that kiss lead them? Probably, too hardcore petting or worst. Wyoming did not want to think how far she would allow herself to go with just a kiss.Red-faced in shame, feeling that she caved into her basest instinct, again, made her reassess herself and rethink, widening the gaping silence between them. Finally, Cayden broke the ice, but it only added to the awkwardness between them. "I have been waiting for this girl to come back