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cycle, status and family background manejed, and no me woodbl
libertate attempt to make things diffiende for her. He smile beled slightly. “Max Deden, Fran Tarreptitis Reddes, Lucas and Tate in a relatome of our
ume misunderstand something I’ve never spear Lucas‘ money. For abrays reciprocated anything he’s given me with a gift of epulvedar. If you don’t believe me, you can ank
Luvas approached from not tax away, Seising the ambwandatmosphere, he asked, “What’s goingunh
“Is thar all”” He chreckled and turmedisondi. “oticia, a v jest a small partner harumy man You don’t have bestandon cremony.
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He crammedber. “Man, Lix bsn’t that pers”
inst the coldmantble floor, reflecting graceful lige The hem of mermaid derailed glybed her, like a black ro
a wave at viurmors spread though the fanget hall.
The rani moce a black die shirt the bottom undane, hiling legs–clad intake air pants. His sharp, striking features carried a hint of me, and Irene and dommunt–undeniably the kind of person one wouldn’t want to provoke.
Au soran Wilden arrived, the banquet host eagerly stepped forward. “We Schumer?”
Wilden spoke catrich. “My grandfather asked me to come and personally congratulate you on your golden wedding anniversary”
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The Schumer Group was a vast business empire several levels above them. Even if they had business dealings, they were hardy quando compete on equal terms. These was a warpus nostrike up a conversation with Wilden, yet his imposing presence made them hesitate.
Sun the rouch, be casually crossed on leg over the other holding an unlit cigaretta bensinen, his fingers. His dark eyes swept across the room, a sharp list in them.
Locas walked up to greet him. “What brings you here!”
There’s nothing I can do I could use my grandfather,” Wilden replied before glancing sideways at him. “What about your gilled? Tubing her along “Tad” Larausghed, suddently frustrated. “We had a small argument just now.”
Widen passed an eyebrow “Ch? Whar kappened –
Laras was surprised Wade
about such matters, but he took the opportunity to vent. “My mom called Liv over warlins to get her a gutt, but for some, she tu “Hiestly, my mom is pretty easygung. Liv nuit en missiekerstood something”
Wilden i fingers paused, the tiny enter at the tip of his cigarette flickering in his darkepes,
His gare drilled past the riosd, locking onto the woman in the Mackiermaid dress.
(seemed the aidj be and ita existed in this world, with everyone die vadered to mere background n
She looked musting tonight, smerte different from her usual sell. The Mack des aminated her fair skin. taptivating beyond words.
Widen took a deep drag of higit before using it out
He was cutspletely awed by ker. She lookedutterly angelk, avhind paly
makeup was bolland elegant, yet her eyes chinimated with a misty plow.
tilivia’s scalp tinged when she del an intense, untiguised on the lieder head and shim–like abigen of mite, without hestration, she got up to leave
the vonk a deep breath and turned to ham “What i trayldur 1 like your mailer?”
“Lucas, der sur de foment with per pour moter doen’t like me,” she said, no longer willing to hold back. “Last time we met, she led to talk me into buraking up with you.”
Laras looked stimet “bat, she told ton dheanally Likes your ”
“That’s where she’s clever.” “Olista et longue. “Let me ask you this will you do it you don’t approve al cui magnani?”
Without hesitation, for said, “Of course, I’ll choose your marriage, but love in! I’d you since high school–w that Noane can stop me from
The heavy weight pressing on livia’s harddenly lifted.
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She hahet Tallen for the wrong prison.
sing her softening attitude, Locas penily took her handl.
Then he added. “Liv, tomonton I’ll take you to consult a specialist. Is then day?”
“What specialist?
“A top specialist in orthopedic couretion—he’s just returned from abroad. He specializes in treating foot deformities in ballet danents. I’ve already booked an appointment for you tortor powe
before he could finish, Olivia abruptly pulled her hand away, her traction en stronger than before.
Het voice was calm but filled with disbelief. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my feet. The only thing truly ugly here is your heart.”
With that, she burned and left without looking back.
The hotel was under security lockdown, preventing outsiders from entering With no cabs available, Dia had no choice but to walk away alone. Her figure carried a sense of loneliness, stark contrasting the lively atmosphere inside,
The night air was cold, and she wore reddy a thin duris. Tubbing her arms, she shivered as her cheeksturned red from the chall.
A black Maybach slowly pulled up beside her, and the door opened.
Before the could react, a firm pile yanked her inside,
She braced for pain but instead landed against a warm, solid chest Tim eyes widened in shock as she struggled. “Mr. Schumer…”
Chapter 16
A tomarm tightened around Othela’s waist, trapping her in an all
Wilden leaned down, securing both at her wrists in one hand
His long legs pressed a painst her, leaving het ne poem to move
masettling treat of cool pine. There were
They breath came tag and uneven. She lovered her voice in a sharp reprimand,
and, “Wilden, what the hell do you think you’re di
1′′ Haberath, hot and heavy, houshed agains the shell of hei war
divia furrowed het brows, and the tingling sensation from her earlobe quickly spread throughout her body. As her pores opened, the be
pure vermed to shrink, and her breathing quickened. Yet, she refused to back down and kicked Wilden in retaliation.
ether skin lightly.
tips nurled into a knowing smirk. “Go ahead and call out a little louder. Maybe your dear boyfriend outside will come running”
she could see Luce pacing outside through the tinted window, seemingly searching for her.
One ating move, and he would spot her..
ving the humilation that surged w
By the diglow of the streetights, she looked up at the man before her
His fingers, calloused and rough, traced over the delicate white rose embroidered on her dress, sending an involuntary tremor through her body.
Although she didn’t want to admit it, she felt somewhat dared momentarily.
In that instant, a strange thought crossed her mind–Wilden seemed almost too familiar with her.
A low chuckle resonated beside her eat.
the straded her voice, her gaze cold and unwavering “Wilden, you can have any woman you want. Why waste your time on me! You’re a powertal tigare in Capitals, yet this is how low you stoop? Fighting over another man’s leftovers?”
Wilden’s brows dew together slightly. “Is that how you see yourself?”
Olivia scotted, preparing to lash out again.
But before she could, a cool sensation brushed against her lips
The sharp scent of pine enveloped her
Helassed her forcefully, leaving her no chance to breathe.
She had no room to escape
Furious, her eyes widened, and without hesitation, the bit down hard. The metallic tang of blood spread instantly between them
“Ugh.” Olivia couldn’t breathe, forced to swallow the blood
“You lunatic! You’re completely insane!” she slurred as she cursed.
Wilden pulled back, a trace of crimson still lingering on his lips. His smirk deepened, strands of hair falling over his forehead.
Under the pale moonlight, his dark eyes glowed with something unreadable. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he spoke. “Break up with him. He’s not good enough for you.”
Her face turned red, and her body weakened Indignantly glaring at him, she said coldly, “This is between him and me. It has nothing to do with you!”
Selud no idea how she looked at that mor Like a small, furiouscat, claws unsheathed but ultimately harmless.
Wilden gave a soft chuckle, lowering his head to press a fleeting kiss against her forehead. “Whatever he can give you, I can give you. And whatever he can’t, I still can.”
Olivia used her face away, voice laced with disdain. “Some things can’t be bought. And with a rotten personality like yours, no amount of wealth or power can make up for it. At least in that regard, Lucas is leagues ahead of you
“You think people respect and fear you because of who you are? No. It’s because of your money and power. Not because they actually care about you. But Never mind Someone like you wouldn’t understand ”
Not a rare of anger appeared on his face. “You have a sharp tongue. Yet in front of Man. Zarden, you just
Olivia was hit where it hurt and fell silent for a momen
just sit there and Lake it “
She was ever the type to the way pushed around. But in recent years, after her family faced hardships and her surroundings changed, so did people’s attitudes toward het. She had learned
to endure whenever possible.
Even with Lucas, she had never once truly lost her temper,
