She had just turned around when she felt a hand clasp her shoulder.

The gown she wore was sleeveless, and she involuntarily shuddered when she felt the slight coolness of Shawn’s palm on her shoulder.

The hand was like a boa constrictor clinging onto her. She reacted that way out of sheer disgust instead of coldness.

Someone once told her she should stay away from people she disliked at first sight.

“What’s your problem?” Leah frowned imperceptibly and pushed Shawn’s hand away.

“I apologize if I have offended you,” Shawn pulled his hand back and said apologetically, though his gaze changed slightly behind his glasses.

As he looked at the palpable disgust on Leah’s face, he took a few steps forward and reached out to pinch her long black hair.

Instinctively, Leah wanted to step away from him. However, the words that came out of his mouth made her freeze in her tracks!

“Yesterday, around midnight… you came out of Han Howard’s house, right?”

Leah’s eyes opened wide. She glared wordlessly at Shawn as her lips turned pale.

He saw it!

Shawn smiled gently as though he were only talking about something trivial like the weather. “If Han knew about it, or if the Lamere family caught wind about this, do you think your family can help you?”

Leah trembled slightly while Shawn twirled her long hair around his fingers like a venomous snake. He was dangerously close, and his penetrating gaze stung her.

“What… do you want?” she said hoarsely.

Shawn smiled and let go of her hair. A hint of disgust flashed in his eyes. “Don’t worry. I know you know I’m interested in you, but I won’t resort to such means to get you to fall for me.”

Leah’s face turned paler when she heard that.

She did not think Shawn would let her go just like that. That man was more dangerous than she first imagined.

“Why are you looking at me with those eyes? Don’t you trust me?” Shawn said as he adjusted his glasses. “To show you I’m not lying, here’s a word of advice: You should think twice about attending the party later tonight.”

Shawn was not joking around. She frowned and asked, “What do

can stay alive for longer,” Shawn said with a smile. “You are a precious pet. I wouldn’t

chill coursed down

of me might look like a gentleman,

tell me you want to do something at the party! The Lamere family won’t forgive

not an idiot.” Shawn reached out to caress the kiss mark on Leah’s neck, and his gaze

trembled with

to

would he believe

A stern voice rang next to Leah’s

her head to see Han glaring at

the moment, Molly was in the dressing room of

When he lifted his head and glanced beyond the display window, he inadvertently saw Leah being forced into a corner

it,

him, Shawn had left before

turned away and said, “Nothing.” The tips of her ears

way into her mind. She dared

Han asked her as

he was so angry. His current mood made

taken aback. “No, I don’t

it that way,” Han said sternly while looking her in the

continuing, “There’s more to Shawn than meets the eye. He’s a dangerous person. You

he telling me all this? I don’t think our relationship is at that level yet,

after saying that, Han turned around

she watched him walk away, but she did not call out

Shawn would not do anything to her at the party. Han was already wary of him, and Jackson would

Eden Court

the foyer was brightly lit, and people in suits

Eden Court would not see a crowd like this. The people of Saint Ville were gathered here tonight because they knew Jackson and Han were hosting a party, and they wanted

the venue, Jackson

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