Chapter 215

Linden followed closely behind Barclay, hardly daring to breathe, fearing he might be implicated.

Unexpectedly, Barclay stopped abruptly and said, “Linden.”

Linden was taken aback, clutching his files as he approached. “Mr. Covington?”

Barclay said, “Cynthia’s birthday is tonight. Prepare a gift and place it on my desk in two hours.”

Linden prepared himself for criticism, but Barclay’s request caught him off guard.

He asked a foolish question, “Mr. Covington, should I let Mrs. Covington know about this?”

Immediately, he regretted it.

Even if Barclay engaged in such a morally dubious behavior, Linden should have ignored it as a secretary.

Barclay stared at him with his piercing gaze. “What do you think, Linden?”

Linden was stunned. How could he answer such a question?

understand

effortlessly. When he heard that Eric went to find Moira, he immediately left

signs indicated that Barclay cared

for many years, Linden dared to assert that there was

much contact? Was

Barclay would fall in

all the possibilities and tentatively said, “I think Mrs. Covington should be informed. What do you think, Mr. Covington?”

you still asking if you

Barclay entered the

had just been through a life–or–death situation. It was terrifying!

birthday gift within three hours might be difficult for Moira, but it

desk by half past five, and Linden

this is the birthday gift I prepared for Ms. Hurst, the

gift. After all, Linden

Linden tactfully exited the

office with the bag and drove back

through doing her makeup when she heard a knock on the door. Her hand shook, causing her

but to throw them away and get up to open the

it was Barclay. He handed her the bag as if fulfilling a

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