All of a sudden, it felt like the surrounding temperature had dropped a few degrees.

The man was tall and looked like a Greek god. He stood behind her imposingly and exuded an intimidating aura.

Charlotte bit her lip hard. She was subconsciously holding her breath. Through the reflection of the mirror in the elevator, she saw the man gazing at her sharply.

He looks like a lion staring at its prey.

Hurry, hurry!

Charlotte gazed at the number flashing on the elevator screen, hoping to quickly escape this suffocating place.

 

Thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten…

She counted the numbers silently, her heart thumping furiously. Unbeknownst to her, Zachary was inching nearer to her.

 

Ding! Finally, the elevator reached the ground floor.

Once the doors opened, she scurried out. She was in such a hurry that she tripped and fell down.

collapsed face down like a

employees who had

to dig a hole and hide in it. She scrambled to her feet clumsily and ran out, covering her

man looked at her retreating figure as a smirk

turned out to be a drinking session at

the administration department’s gathering. Why is

colleagues were present, so she

also ordered bottles of expensive liquor, which were

costs over eight thousand. We

an heiress. She’s rich. Back then, she could

Seriously?” A few female colleagues got curious. They surrounded Charlotte

“No—”

course, you are.” Wesley cut her off rudely and snickered. “The only daughter

off a building four years ago?” a man uttered. “No

engagement to Ms. Windt, and then she

were staring at her, their gazes a mixture of

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