Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 1336

Chapter 1336:

Something primal awakened within her—a surge of raw survival instinct. Without hesitation, she sank her teeth into Carleigh’s hand. His howl of pain pierced the air as his grip loosened, and Evie seized her chance. She bolted toward Waylon, her trembling fingers intertwining with his.

“Waylon, please,” she pleaded, her voice quivering.

“He’s forcing me into this. Help me.”

Carleigh followed behind, quickly saying, “Waylon, don’t let her wild accusations fool you. You know my character, don’t you? We’ve just sealed a deal—what reason would I have to deceive you?”

Through their joined hands, Waylon felt every tremor of Evie’s fear, every ounce of her desperation seeping into his skin. Deep furrows carved themselves across Waylon’s brows as he wrestled with his thoughts. Finally, he extracted his hand from Evie’s grip.

A flash of triumph lit up Carleigh’s eyes at Waylon’s apparent withdrawal. Their families’ partnership, he believed, would keep Waylon from meddling in this affair.

ready to take

to betray my trust now, how can I possibly rely on your word in our business ventures?” Though Carleigh’s romantic entanglements were notoriously casual, he took business matters

deepest apologies, Mr. Johns,” Carleigh said, his earlier

inappropriate behavior. My assistant will arrange compensation, and you have my word this will never happen

settling in his stomach at the thought of their business alliance crumbling

shifted to Evie. Something in that wordless exchange made Carleigh’s skin prickle with unease, his mind racing to decipher

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true, Waylon would surely take Evie’s side and

tension stretched thin as Evie maintained her silence, only to

piece. Why are

leaped out

yes, I’m going right now,

the hallway as if pursued by demons, leaving Waylon and Evie