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.

 She collapsed face

few employees who had just exited the

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

her, the man looked at her retreating figure as

out to be a drinking session

Why

happy about it, but her colleagues were present, so

her colleagues. He also ordered bottles of expensive liquor, which were currently placed around

spoke up. “Mr. Holt, this liquor costs over eight thousand. We

know?” Wesley grinned. “Charlotte is an heiress. She’s rich. Back then, she could pay for everyone’s drinks here in Sultry Night. These are

curious. They surrounded Charlotte

“No—”

course, you are.” Wesley cut her off rudely and snickered. “The only daughter of the richest man in H City, Richard

a man uttered. “No wonder the

engagement to Ms. Windt, and then she came to Sultry Night and spent the night

at her, their gazes a mixture of curiosity, excitement

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