Chapter 69 What Is Your Motive?

Nathan's eyes lit up at the news. "So you're not going to keep up the cold act with me anymore? Alright, since you're willing to cooperate, I'll save myself the trouble. But you better hurry, I've taken some pills, and I can't wait."

It was only then that Harper understood; he had taken pills.

"I'm willing to cooperate with you, but don't hurt me."

Her expression turned faint, her tone carrying a hint of negotiation.

Nathan agreed, then released Harper. As he turned to get some water, Harper rushed to the door, but Nathan caught her just as her hand reached the doorknob.

"Bitch! Lie to me?!"

Nathan wanted to slap her, but his hand was intercepted mid-air by Harper.

Harper grabbed his fingers and suddenly exerted force, almost breaking them at a 90-degree angle.

Nathan cried out in pain.

"Bitch..."

"Here's your chance to speak properly," Harper warned coldly. Then, before he could react, she slowly approached him, lowering her voice, "Nathan, answer me. Did Lauren tell you to deal with me?" Nathan, sweating from the pain, dared not to speak out of anger but only nodded. "Yes, it was her, Ms. Mitchell. Please, let go of me..."

Harper's expression changed, her eyes deep with coldness. Nathan felt her beauty but also shivered at her presence, feeling as if he had been kicked in the groin...

The pain made his mind go blank, but before he could cry out, Harper pulled out something resembling a needle from her pocket and stabbed it into his backside. In just a second, Nathan collapsed to the ground.

Though he hadn't lost consciousness, Harper stood over him. "Now, I will play with you properly."

*****

Pineview Villa.

Meanwhile, Benjamin had just returned. As soon as he stepped into the room, Lauren hurried over. "Benjamin, something's wrong."

happened? What is

not sure if I should tell you," she said, lips pressed together, speaking softly,

was a friend of Lauren's from

the mention

true or not. Some people have been saying that Harper has been getting very close to Nathan recently, even going out to eat together. They even went to a

His face turned

coldly, "Don't talk

just telling you what I know. Do you want to ask

phone call but simply said he had work to do and went upstairs. Standing by the window, he lit a cigarette, took a deep drag,

and dialed

furrowed, then he called

out

cold as ice, his

asking people who had been following Harper. After getting the information, he

the more he felt like he had discovered something extraordinary, and he dared not continue

gripping

for a few seconds,

engine outside could be heard. From his position, he had a clear view of the woman

room. "Harper, we've been waiting for you to come

"Okay, where's Benjamin?"

I'll go call him

you're busy.

prepared to go upstairs, but Lauren came out from the living room, neither warm nor cold. "Harper,

face - pretty, with a captivating voice, but a

what you've been doing outside. It's embarrassing. I didn't expect you to be that

her eyes slightly, turning to look at her. "What have I been doing outside? Ms. Davis,

knows," Lauren's peripheral vision caught sight of the man descending from upstairs, and she quickly added, "Benjamin, please don't

Benjamin. Their eyes met for a moment,

headed

arrogantly glanced at Harper before promptly catching up

the current atmosphere, pretended to pick

calmly at Lauren, offering

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