Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 35- A scream

"Can you stop pestering me? So annoying!"

Lora's cold voice rang in Ryan's mind and her harsh words kept replaying in his mind like a broken record.

Her attitude confused Ryan to the core. He couldn't take her off his mind. This was new to him, after all, he was used to women throwing themselves at him and no one had ever dared to reject him. Lora Davis being the exception

Ryan sighed internally as he swirled the amber liquid in his glass. He was seated on a leather couch in the VIP section of his club and soft music played in the background.

After that call with Lora, he had been in a bad mood and needed a drink to calm down.

Davis' daughter is so proud. She needs to be put in her place."

Ryan's ears perked up when he heard that. His eyebrows creased as he turned his head to glance to the right side of the club. A few old men were playing pool while others sat on an L-shaped leather couch, smoking cigars and drinking expensive whiskey. 'Davis' daughter? Are they talking about Lora Davis?' Ryan mused.

"Mr Hendrix, I'm so sorry you had to endure that from her. How dare she treat your son like that? He was supposed to be the CEO, not an inexperienced brat like her!" One of them said.

Ryan narrowed his eyes. 'Craig Hendrix? Isn't he a major shareholder in Davis & Co? They really are talking about Lora,' he said in his mind and paid attention to their conversation.

way out. It's only a matter of time before she gives up. The shipment that went missing is worth millions of dollars. She will have to take responsibility for it," Craig Hendrix could be heard speaking with a mocking tone. "Oh, foolish girl. She doesn't know what's in store for

to kick that little girl

His eyes turned cold and he clenched his hands into fists. How dare they talk about Lora

each a good beating, but he had to hold himself back from doing so. His actions could put Lora in more

A

surge

protectiveness crept into him. He won't let anyone hurt Lora, ever! Ryan didn't know why, but he wanted to

seemed to be a target of a big conspiracy within

days but that's not going to happen. What we will get after two days is her

Chapter 35- A scream

of agreement echoed through the room

when she finally learns her place," Craig

That area is said to be dangerous, that's why we have

will be empty and ready for someone

the shipment within two days?" Someone

girl like her do? It's impossible for her to find it within two days, not when