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?

honest, Linden still didn’t understand

that Eric went to find

signs indicated that Barclay cared deeply about

side for many years, Linden dared to assert that there was hardly any contact between him and Moira

without much contact? Was the power of love at first sight

it didn’t seem like Barclay would fall in love at first sight.

tentatively said, “I think Mrs. Covington should be informed. What

him. “Why are you still asking if you know the answer?”

entered

his forehead, feeling like he had just been through a life–or–death situation. It

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

the gift on his desk by half past five, and Linden had already placed the well–packaged gift on Barclay’s desk by

prepared for Ms. Hurst, the latest diamond–patterned bag

gift. After all, Linden

tactfully exited

Barclay left the office with the bag and drove back

Barclay to return so soon. She was only halfway through doing her makeup when she heard a knock on the

them away and get up to

it was Barclay. He handed her the bag as if fulfilling a duty. “This is for Cynthia’s gift!”

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