The rush of old memories left Cynthia feeling unexpectedly touched.
She picked up the gift bag and, before leaving, sent Juliet a text:
"Don't worry, sis. I'm definitely going to win Dominic over today and land the job at Holloway Enterprises. Mission will be accomplished!"
She even attached a loyal puppy sticker for effect.
Juliet didn't reply.
Cynthia grabbed a random set of car keys from her sister's garage and set out for Holloway Enterprises' headquarters.
Unsurprisingly, she was stopped at the front desk—no appointment, no entry.
The receptionist greeted her with a bright, friendly smile, looking harmless enough, but she wasn't about to let Cynthia in, no matter what she said.
Left with no choice, Cynthia pulled out her phone and dialed Dominic's number.
The receptionist kept on smiling politely, but her eyes practically said, "I'm just here to watch your little show."
Cynthia tried not to roll her eyes.
The call rang and rang. No answer. The receptionist's smile became even more polite, but with a hint of wariness.
On the second try, someone finally picked up—but stayed silent.
Cynthia swallowed and forced herself to speak. "Mr. Holloway, this is Cynthia."
Dominic's voice came through, cool as ever. "My phone has caller ID."
Cynthia tried not to groan.
If she didn't need something from him, she'd never put up with this.
"I'm downstairs in your office building," she explained, keeping her tone as steady as she could. "To thank you for driving me home last night, my sister prepared a gift—I'm here to deliver it."
Silence.
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