Chapter 0157

“No, that’s not it… Braylee’s face turned ghostly pale as she shook her head desperately at Yorick. Her feeble attempt to lie fell flat.” Listen to me, Yorick. I can explain, I…”

“There’s nothing left to say.”

Yorick’s scowl melted away, replaced by a sly grin. “You’re my girl, your past doesn’t bother me.”

He reached out to Amber once more, charming and polished. “Miss Chesire, we really should talk about the acquisition. Even if a buyout is off the table, there’s room for partnership, don’t you think?”

However, Amber was a wreck, all thanks to Braylee. Guilt painted her face as she shook her head. “Mister Schneider, I’m sorry. I just… I need to leave!”

With that, she fought back tears and, alongside Alexander, made her exit from the restaurant.

“Amber, Alexander…

Yorick’s eyes lingered on their retreating figures before fixing his gaze on Amber’s delicate waist. A frostiness flickered in his eyes, growing more intense.

Deep into the night, the silence was shattered in the presidential suite atop the Marigold Grand Hotel of Ol‘ Mare.

no, please,

tumbling off the bed. Clad in his nightgown, he strode to the window, his face a dark storm as he surveyed the city below. “So much for purity, for being untouched. Dreaming of joining the Schneider family? What a joke!” Comment by

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around her. Her sobs filled the room. “Yorick, I realize my

sinister as he fished a sneaky snapshot from his pajama pocket. His eyes devoured the image of Amber, pure and captivating. He murmured with a

licked the photo, his tongue tracing the image as if to claim it. Whirling around, he seized Braylee by the neck, his glare turning sharp and dangerous. “No woman I desire has ever

make amends. Say it’s to apologize, to catch up on old

sure she comes alone. Alexander must not tag along. Got

she stammered, “Yorick, what are

a clear glass vial with a liquid as clear as water. “I paid a pretty penny for this little treasure from overseas. She won’t

She ventured, “And if she won’t agree

“Fail to bring her out, and you’ll pay with your life.”

evening, at half past seven,

surprise to see you here.”

spotted Braylee and Yorick tucked away

wound down, begging for a face–to–face apology and a chance to rekindle the camaraderie of their school

heartstrings, and she could not bear to say no. So, she had

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