Right Person, Wrong Time

She bit her lip and sobbed. "Collie, you've only known Nicole for a few days, but we've known each other for so long. How can you believe her words without question?"

Evelyn took a few steps forward and her glamorous face was filled with compassion. She blinked her eyes and tears instantly streamed down her face.

She continued in a hoarse voice, "Collie, you can't just believe whatever Nicole says."

He looked at her tear-streaked face and an inexplicable impatience rose within him.

He had already issued his warning. If Evelyn disregarded it and continued to pull tricks, he wouldn't treat her politely anymore.

Colton exuded a faint aura of indifference and didn't say anything more. He turned around and intended to leave.

Evelyn wasn't willing to let this rare opportunity to be alone with him slip away. Seeing that he was about to leave, she quickly stepped forward and held onto him as her voice choked with emotion.

"Don't go, Collie! You know that I've liked you for so many years. Can you give me a chance? I really like you."

There was no trace of emotion in Colton's pitch-black eyes when he was faced with Evelyn's passionate confession. There was even a hint of coldness that flashed through as he squeezed Evelyn's hand, making her release her grip on him. He turned to face her with his tall figure and cast a disdainful glance at her.

She winced in pain as she held her hand. Her eyes were also brimming with tears. She exclaimed, "Collie, I truly like you. How good can Nicole be? I can also give you whatever she can give you."

At the mention of Nicole, he slightly squinted and emitted an intimidating aura. "You're not worthy to compare yourself to her."

Evelyn's face turned pale, and her lips trembled for a moment. She gritted her teeth unwillingly and asked, "Why am I not worthy? She's just a woman who had a miscarriage. What makes her so special?"

After she finished speaking, she suddenly felt her breath being constricted. His large hand was now gripping her throat, making it difficult for her to breathe.

His eyes darkened, and his grip tightened gradually. Her face turned red, and she desperately tried to push his arms away. She hoped that this man would let her go, but at this moment, he seemed possessed, and his grip on her grew tighter.

"Col… Collie…"

Evelyn gasped for air as she felt darkness engulfing her mind. It felt like she was about to suffocate and die. She was terrified as she desperately tried to break free, but the hands around her neck tightened further.

No one witnessed this scene as they were in a dim corner, far from the bustling banquet.

The next second, Colton suddenly released his grip as if he realized something.

She collapsed on the ground while she propped herself up with her hands and desperately gasped for fresh air.

It was a close call…