Captivation: Want Nothing But You

Carson spun the tip of his phone between his two fingers and turned around. He gazed down as he rested his arm against the railing, noticing a Porsche parked near the entrance. It was Victor’s car, to be precise.

“If you want to know who ordered me to do this, why don’t you just ask him?”

Rachel followed Carson’s gaze and looked down. She happened to catch Victor’s eyes as he exited the vehicle.

Carson gently smiled as his glass touched the empty one in Rachel’s hand. “I’ll go in first. The air outside may make you feel comfortable, but it’s a little chilly. You should be careful not to catch a cold.” Without waiting for Rachel’s reaction, Carson turned around and headed into the hall. Rachel quickly looked away and pressed her lips together. She wasn’t sure why she felt nervous when she and Victor exchanged glances just now.

“Becky, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing. You don’t have to follow me.” Meanwhile, Susan, who had just separated from her mother, found Becky waiting for her on the stairwell of the banquet hall’s second floor. “I’m glad you know. I did it for your own good,” Becky said earnestly.

lingered in her mind. For her own good? Everyone consoled and wished her well as if they

never showed it. “I know,” she responded and nodded politely. Hearing this, Becky felt a little relieved. She had been so worried about Susan. Susan noticed Carson come in from the balcony as

murderous intent behind his playful smiles. He was a sly fellow. Susan had been with Victor for the past three years. She knew Carson and Victor had a strong bond, so she made an effort to get close to Carson in the few occasions they would meet. However, he hadn’t been so nice to her. He would treat her as if she were a stranger. But now, Carson, whom Susan had

and proposed a toast to her. Seeing that Carson noticed her looking at him, Susan was startled for a moment before swiftly turning away. Becky was

to her birthday celebration tonight. In fact, Becky had always wanted to ask Susan why she

of the bathroom, a random waitress approached her. The waitress suddenly reached for her hand and placed

leaving Susan perplexed and unable to ask any

arrived in the hall. The crowd fell silent and everyone’s gaze was focused on Victor. Susan’s parents rushed to welcome him, but anyone could notice the expressions they wore on their faces. James had a pleasant smile on his face while Tammy walked alongside him, their arms linked

up. “Victor.” Seeing this, Tammy felt bitter. She was

to take the cake out.” Susan was aware of how much her mother cared for her and she was scared that her mother would make a mistake, so she made an excuse to ask her to leave. “Okay, I’ll handle it.” Tammy nodded. The four of them were

of relief, seeing that Victor didn’t notice anything

banquet hall, there was a luxurious lounge where guests from wealthy families could relax and unwind. Victor would rarely attend these banquets in the last four years, and when he did, he just stayed in the lounge for a short

person he was looking for. His eyes were deep and no one