Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 255

She’d only spouted all that nonsense earlier to make Benedict give up and keep his mouth shut.

From the look on his face, he’d obviously overheard everything.

Cynthia awkwardly turned away, refusing to meet the man’s eyes as he stood in the doorway.

Dominic’s lips quirked in a faint, knowing smile before he looked away, his gaze dropping to the defeated figure of Benedict.

“You came to discuss business with Mr. Shepard, right? I trust you haven’t forgotten why you’re here?”

Benedict hesitated, suddenly remembering the drunken message he’d sent Dominic the night before—agreeing to sell his shares in VistaSphere Group and asking Dominic to lay off the company. He’d meant to discuss it with Cynthia too, but when he called her, a man’s voice answered, mumbling something about going to bed. The shock of it made him forget everything he’d wanted to say.

Trying to steady himself, Benedict shot Cynthia a glance, then forced a more composed expression as he gestured politely to Dominic.

“Mr. Holloway, if you’ll follow me, we can discuss the details in my office.”

Dominic nodded.

Benedict led the way, while Dominic paused, casting a look into Cynthia’s office. She sat at her desk, deliberately avoiding his gaze. Amused, Dominic pulled out his phone and sent her a quick message:

*So… did we really do everything we shouldn’t have? Still covered in love bites? Funny, I don’t remember any of it.*

He pocketed his phone, lips curling in silent laughter.

It wasn’t until the men had left the office that Cynthia dared pick up her phone. When she read Dominic’s message, her face turned scarlet.

She pounded her fist lightly on the desk, trying to calm herself before typing back:

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