He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 933

"Sylvia," Yardley called out softly, quickening his pace. He walked over and gently gripped her shoulders, a flicker of genuine concern in his eyes.

"Yardley," she choked out, breaking into tears before she could even form a sentence.

Seeing her cry brought out a wave of complicated emotions. "Come on. Let's go up to my office."

Sylvia hastily wiped her tears. "Okay."

She followed him silently, a wave of profound relief washing over her as she stared at his broad back. She had been terrified that after everything that had happened, he would never speak to her again.

But seeing him still care for her made her feel incredibly lucky.

Once inside his office, Yardley immediately ordered a warm pastry and a coffee to be brought up for her.

Sylvia ate quietly, tears streaming down her face. When she finished and wiped her mouth, she almost threw herself into his arms.

But Yardley had chosen to sit on a separate sofa, keeping a definitive, safe distance between them.

"Yardley, I thought... I thought you didn't care about me anymore," she sobbed, overwhelmed with emotion.

Yardley frowned slightly. "Why would you think that? I've told you, no matter what happens, I will always look out for you."

"But you need to realize you crossed a massive line. Like the other day at City Hall. Why would you spray pepper spray in Veronica's face?"

"Thank God it was just pepper spray. What if it had been something worse? Have you ever thought about the consequences?"

"You're an adult now, Sylvia. You can't keep acting on impulse. I'm barely keeping my own head above water right now; I might not always be able to protect you."

His tone was earnest and heavy. He was angry with her, yes, but at the end of the day, she was the girl he had protected since childhood.

Sylvia looked up, her eyes wide and tearful. "I know I was wrong. I... I was just so reckless."

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