Standing Before Love (Myra and Sean)

“Don’t be fooled by Myra, Director Hart. She’s—”

“It seems as if you don’t understand what I’ve said, Miss Fisher.” Lyla could see the dark anger that flashed in Tony’s eyes as he said that, even though his expression remained unchanged.

Her nails were digging so deeply into her palms that she thought the skin on it would tear. She opened her mouth to say something, but words deserted her. Then, she heard the sound of the door opening behind her before it was followed by approaching footsteps. Leo’s voice was stoic as he said, “Miss Fisher, please.’

She bristled. She glared at him before turning to look at Tony incredulously. However, Tony did not glance at her anymore.

Lyla could feel herself breaking into cold sweat. I shouldn’t have said those things to Tony, at least not for the time being…

“Director Hart, I’m just trying to look out for you. Please don’t think otherwise. Director Hart—” Tony frowned before she could finish her sentence, prompting Leo to immediately seize her by the arm and unceremoniously drag her toward the door.

However, Lyla was relentless. She reached out and braced against the door frame, turning to yell frantically at Tony, “Director Hart, aren’t you worried that I’m going to tell Myra about all of this?”

At that moment, he lifted his head and locked his gaze with hers. While there was no emotion in those obsidian orbs of his, she could not help but feel as though he was looking at her like she was a dead person.

A violent shudder went through her and before she knew it, Leo was beginning to close the door to Tony’s office.

Afraid that the door would slam against her fingers, Lyla hastily drew back her hands. She bridled when she saw the scornful gleam in Leo’s eyes, but when she craned her neck to say something to Tony, the door fell shut on her face.

“What else do you want now that you’ve already married Director Chase?” Leo appraised her with a condescending gaze. “He who wants everything will lose everything. I suggest you leave before I call security, Miss Fisher.”

Upon hearing his words, Lyla turned and glared at him menacingly.

had happened. After all, he was the one who called her

 Why Myra? Why does it

but all she could do was suppress it

of this because if it was, then he would have demanded for Chase Group’s entire share of the real estate in Hilliville in the first place.

was still pondering on it when, upon walking out of Hart Group, she saw a familiar face seated by the window

was Eve and there was

by the potted plant next to her. Out of curiosity, Lyla peered past it, and all she could see was the side profile of a beautiful, young woman who looked downcast as she spoke to

and glanced

a closer look, but halted in her tracks when she remembered how she had lost her temper the day before when she found out that Eve had been following her. If she sees me spying on her, she’ll think I’m following her too. Lyla paused and glanced briefly at the woman across from Eve. Then, she shifted her angle until she had a clear view of the woman’s face. She looked familiar, but Lyla could not remember where she’d seen

mood to see what Eve could be up to. With a sigh, she turned to flag down a

called Kris and she asked in an icy voice, “You

have known about this since she had followed Myra. If she had seen Sean going over to look for Myra, surely

received Lyla’s call. Upon hearing what Lyla said, Kris’ face grew stormy and she hummed plainly in

didn’t you say anything before?” Lyla demanded after

about this, then I wouldn’t have looked like such a fool in front of Tony! My career is already over and if Myra says anything to Tony…

it,” Kris said nonchalantly, shrugging off the

darkened at

may have appeared cold and unforgiving today, but he had been generous enough to spare Lyla from his full wrath. Given Myra’s recent divorce from Sean, she could not

the edge of a knife right now and her life was

be more sincere if you want us to work together, Kris. After all, Myra’s business no longer concerns me, and seeing as she’s with Tony, it’s highly unlikely for her to weasel back into Sean’s life. You, on the other hand, may have to watch your back. Myra has Tony to back her now, so it’s only a matter of time before she takes over the Stark Group. I wish

that, Lyla hung up