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A wave of shame hit me, and I instinctively wrapped myself tighter in his suit jacket.

The two guys clearly had no idea who Edward was. When he stepped up to meddle in their business, Richie Wallace didn’t hold back–he jabbed a finger at Edward and said, “Hey, man-”

Smack! Before Richie could finish, a slap landed square on his face.

Edward moved fast and hard. Richie’s face puffed up like a balloon in seconds. He grabbed his cheek, swearing up a storm, and looked ready to throw down.

Just then, a few bodyguards in black suits stepped in and took him down without breaking a sweat. Richie’s buddy saw the writing on the wall and bolted.

Richie’s face turned beet red as he cursed up a storm, but the bodyguards dragged him into a private room nearby.

Watching the chaos unfold, I felt my blood run cold. My face went pale, and the alcohol suddenly hit me hard. My legs went weak, and my whole body tilted to the side.

An arm reached out and steadied me by the shoulder. Edward’s voice was icy as he asked, “You okay?”

I looked at him, dazed and shocked. “Mr. Jennings, why are you here?”

A flicker of emotion flashed across Edward’s face, but he quickly covered it up and replied in a cold voice, “Just business.”

I blinked, honestly surprised that someone like Edward–a real business shark–would show up in a place this tacky.

touch you?” Edward’s voice was icy, his expression

my left hand–the one Richie had grabbed hard enough to

didn’t hesitate. “Come


in a daze, my head spinning.

me to a public restroom, took my left hand, and put it under running

Jennings…” The cold water snapped me back

he let go and said, “Next time you run into a jerk like that, just run. If you can’t get away, fight back. Don’t just stand there and let someone mess

made sense, so I nodded. “Got

stood next to me, his figure outlined by the light. I could feel how angry he was–he probably thought I’d gotten tangled up with Richie and

start anything with them…”

and that’s when I realized–the thin strap of my dress had snapped, leaving my purple

always went for those thin, barely–there styles,

tighter around myself, wrapping up as

his voice all

me. She was

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asked, “Ms. Murphy, where have

shot a panicked glance at Edward, then turned to my assistant. “I ran into a friend Just

a teasing glance, her cheeks turning pink as she said, “Got it,

back to the private room, leaving me

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