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.

when Rachel got out of Victor’s car lingered in her mind. For her own good? Everyone consoled and wished her well

than her! Susan was adamant about not giving up and she was jealous, but she 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

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 worked so hard to please, had a very different attitude towards Rachel. Susan’s eyes narrowed and she couldn’t help but bite her lower lip. Her thoughts were filled

head slightly and saw Susan standing by the stairwell. Carson fixed his gaze on Susan and gave her a playful smirk. He then raised the Susan in his hand 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 observing Susan’s emotional state closely as she stood next to her. When she noticed her sudden jerk, she followed Susan’s sight

eyes darkened when she looked at Susan who was in a hurry to leave. She only knew about the invitation recently and couldn’t understand why Susan had invited Rachel to her birthday celebration tonight. In fact, Becky had always wanted to ask Susan why she did it, but she was well aware that Susan wouldn’t tell her anything. Becky let out a sigh and sensed that something could go wrong later.

hand and placed a keycard on top of her palm, murmuring something

the waitress quickly left, leaving Susan perplexed

Victor just 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

“Victor.” Seeing this, Tammy felt bitter. She was so worried about her daughter being heartbroken.

out.” Susan was aware of how much her mother cared for her and she was scared that her mother

breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that Victor didn’t notice

ruined. “Mr. Sullivan, thank you for coming. It’s a bit crowded here. There’s still little time left before the celebration starts. How about going to the second floor first to rest?” On the second floor of the 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 period of time before leaving. James personally requested someone to

gazed around the hall but couldn’t find the person he was looking for. His eyes were deep and no one knew what he was thinking. In his mind, there was only one