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

her usual icy, executive demeanor. “Mr. Castro, are you

pavement now gleamed under the

her heels, she navigated the slippery

neared him, her foot gave way. “Ah!” Blaine had started rising when he saw her lurch

lunged and

him,

averted their eyes with awkwardness—some gave low

embrace, the faint trace of her fragrance—it threw him completely off balance. His pulse

crooked grin forming. “Well, look at you… launching yourself at me? I mean, I get it, I’m irresistible—but that was gutsy.” Before

at him and struck

as she hurried away, her

to unforgettable

skin, dumbfounded. Where had that even come from? No signal, no warning—just

tone stiff and businesslike as she regained

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