Chapter 16:

Madisyn wasn’t close to Kristopher and, being somewhat tipsy, failed to recognize his voice.

She nonchalantly shrugged off his hand without looking back. “I really hope that jerk Kristopher, who hurt my best friend, would just disappear forever! Look at her. She’s clearly so much happier without that asshole around!”

Her words ignited another round of applause in the bar.

On stage, Belinda was gracefully lifted into the air by the young male dancer, his hands securely around her waist.

“Wow!” Madisyn joined in the crowd’s cheers, then glanced back at the person standing behind her. “You see, my best friend is…” Her enthusiasm halted abruptly when she caught sight of Kristopher’s stern face.

“You…”

Her eyes went wide, but before she could add another word, the music cut off suddenly.

At the same moment, the bar lights flickered on, drenching the venue in a harsh, relentless light.

The abrupt brightness made everyone squint.

Belinda, still on stage, instinctively covered her eyes.

her expression turned to one of confusion, and she lowered her hand slowly. “What the…” She stopped talking abruptly, catching sight of the figure

black, his expression dark, eyes

to the


positioned himself in front of her, asking anxiously, “What do

your next read at

no mind,

command, delivered with chilling authority, sent a ripple of tension through the crowd. Onlookers

young man faltered, then reluctantly

Kristopher with a mischievous smirk.

was a frosty glare. “What do

“Miss.”

gaze was so alarming that the young man felt compelled to intervene, although he no longer dared to obstruct

reassured him quietly, her smile unwavering. “He’s

“ex-husband” ignited Kristopher’s

They hadn’t finalized their divorce yet, and here

her gaze to the man standing in front of her. In a composed tone, she suggested,


quickly added, “You don’t want the headlines tomorrow to scream about the Cox

walked off the

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