Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 159

Cassian pressed his lips together, shock driving him back a few steps.

Cameron Lockridge watched every flicker of Cassian's reaction, and to him, it looked like Cassian's disbelief came from suddenly realizing Gennifer had been coerced. The chill in Cameron's gaze lingered on the man standing before him, noting how Cassian's face had gone pale. Deep down, Cameron couldn't help but feel a surge of injustice on Ruby's behalf.

How could someone as good as her end up with such rotten luck? If it were him...

For a moment, hope flared in Cameron's chest—then reality doused it, and he lowered his head, regaining composure.

In the end, Cassian sent Bennett to fetch Gennifer.

Gennifer was still confused when she got called to the records room. After that ugly scene on the street, Cassian hadn't asked her to help him review files, which was unusual—he'd always brought her along before. Left alone in her office, Gennifer was so angry she started throwing things around in frustration.

How could a person change so suddenly?

No matter how she turned it over in her mind, she could only blame Ruby for everything.

When Bennett came in, Gennifer's face still bore the trace of jealousy.

She followed him down the hall in a daze, unsettled by a vague sense that something was very wrong.

Only when Bennett stopped in front of Cassian did reality snap into focus.

Cassian looked terrible, his lips pressed into a harsh, thin line. When he raised his eyes to her, the warmth she'd grown used to was gone.

Across from him, Cameron Lockridge sat with his head bowed, refusing to meet anyone's eyes.

The tension in the room made Gennifer's heart race. She shifted, uncomfortable.

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