CHAPTER 44

Cedric stared at the shattered phone on the floor, feeling as if he had been broken in half instead. His heart pounded wildly, and he barely dared to breathe.

Declan’s voice, cold and filled with barely restrained fury, broke the silence.

“Book a flight immediately! We’re going home!”

“Yes, Mr. Thornton!” Cedric stammered, scrambling out of the office like a man fleeing from a burning building.