Chapter 1145:

“Hey! Knock it off! You’re gonna injure us!”

Tina shot a glance at the bodyguard beside her.

He rushed to shut the valve, the stream dying with a sharp hiss.

Tina dropped the hose and darted toward the now-cleared alley.

As the fog lifted, the scene unfolded—Blaine and his bodyguards, soaked to the bone, sprawled awkwardly on the pavement.

Wiping water from his brow, Blaine grimaced, droplets tracing his jawline. “Of course. Knew today would be a disaster. Who the hell planned this?” he muttered bitterly.

Tina exhaled when she saw him looking miserable but unharmed. Her chest finally loosened.

her—maybe that water blast had been a bit

cleared her throat, stood straighter, and slipped into her usual icy, executive demeanor. “Mr. Castro, are

slick pavement now gleamed under

navigated

neared him, her foot gave way. “Ah!” Blaine had

instinct, he lunged

landed squarely against him,

guards averted their eyes with awkwardness—some gave low

comfort of Tina’s embrace, the faint trace of her fragrance—it threw him completely off balance. His pulse faltered,

forming. “Well, look at you… launching yourself at me? I mean, I

glared at him and struck

as she hurried away, her

to

his skin, dumbfounded. Where had that even come from? No

hastily adjusted her outfit, her tone

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