Chapter 248

"There's no rush!" Celine chuckled. "I'll wait as long as you want."

"Alright," Janice replied.

They clinked their glasses one last time. Celine reminded her, "Don't forget to attend the banquet."

"I won't."

Just then, the door to the private room swung open.

Out in the hallway, Simon snapped his head around. His gaze locked on Janice like a predator catching sight of its prey. His eyes burned with intensity.

Janice walked Celine to the hotel entrance and gestured for the driver to take her first.

Celine hugged her briefly before stepping into the car and leaving.

Janice's bodyguards stood silently nearby, waiting for her command. But she wasn't in a hurry to leave. She knew that Simon would come looking for her. The moment the thought crossed her mind, hurried footsteps echoed behind her.

She didn't turn around.

Her bodyguards moved immediately, blocking Simon in his tracks.

caught Janice off guard was that Simon didn't say a single word. He simply fought against them, trying with all his might to break

Janice finally turned around.

locked on her as if he wanted to

said, his voice hoarse

him unravel. "Janice!" he called her name over and over again. Just then, a

hesitated before

scene and replied indifferently, "It's

The street was eerily quiet at this hour,

minimal traffic, every word exchanged was clear

wanted to destroy me from the very beginning,

voice

curses weren't spewing

about me. How could you treat me like this? You kept me

me?

so damn capable, yet you refused to help me. What

bloodshot eyes made him look

held him back, keeping him from taking even a step

spring breeze, she

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