A sudden chill swept through the private room, sending a shiver down Whitney’s spine.
Simon shot up from his seat just as Whitney turned her head to see a tall figure clad in a perfectly tailored black suit, his mask hiding a stern jawline beneath. Those deep, piercing eyes aimed a chilling gaze straight at
her.
Why was L here?
Whitney tried to compose herself in disarray as her cheeks flushed a bashful pink.
Without a hint of tenderness, his icy grip hoisted her up. He had appeared next to the couch without notice, his frosty stare alone enough to send Whitney’s heart racing with fear.
Biting her lip, she immediately positioned herself behind him.
He turned, his gaze sweeping over Simon, who had his arms wrapped around Whitney’s waist.
Simon faltered, taken aback. This man was supposed to be a thug, but the aura around him was so intimidating that Simon’s arms fell away without conscious thought.
Coming back to his senses, Simon’s anger flared. “You again, you thug!”
But before he could throw a punch, he was met with a fierce blow that sent him sprawling to the ground.
“Hiss.” Eyes blazing, Simon scrambled back to his feet. Just then, two other young men entered from outside. Simon’s demeanor shifted on spotting Nolan Fuller and Parker Doonan. Nolan was from one of the four families, while Parker, not quite from that elite circle, was even more notorious. His family, the Doonan family, was one of the rulers of the underground world.
Parker was the youngest head of the Doonan family.
Now, the Fuller family’s young lord and the Doonan family’s head were flanking the masked man, like his right and left arms.
Simon’s expression soured. Maybe this guy was not just some thug after all. But who was he?
Whitney was abruptly swept up in the man’s arms as he strode out of the room.
“Stop!” Simon bellowed, his pride wounded. “What right do you have to take her? You’re nobody to her!”
The man’s eyes narrowed, a sneer spreading as he glanced down at the woman in his arms. “Didn’t you tell her who you belong to?”
Whitney hung her head as if she had done something wrong.
“Who the hell are you?” Simon roared, still not ready to back down.
L before kicking the door shut with a sneer. “Just a man who doesn’t give a damn about you. Simon, you touch her again, and your whole Perlman family will have
by the audacious tone. Just
night air was crisp with a hint of
lap, the temperature inside
say a word, and the oppressive silence
disheveled clothes, Whitney wanted to move
could, his hand came down sharply and slapped her butt. “Eager to get off my lap? Were your ex–fiancé’s legs more comfortable? I thought your
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cruelty was biting when
the spot he had hit, Whitney muttered in embarrassment,
pale face with mockery. “You think
kicked the seat in front, signaling the driver to turn
woman in his arms trembled
his gaze falling to the torn fabric of
are you doing?” His rough fingers touched her delicate skin, and Whitney,
from above. “What do you think I’m doing? Should I finish here what you started with that ex
burned with humiliation.
telling her you were
I can explain. I needed a phone book, and indeed, if you hadn’t arrived in time, I couldn’t have borne the
Simon to do
colder. “Didn’t I make myself clear?
and, after a moment’s calm reflection, stated, “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. L, but let’s be clear. Ours is a contract marriage. We should maintain our distance. I don’t want to bother you with my issues, and I’ll stay out of
for
could feel the
shivered and could not help but look back, whispering, “Madam, Mr. L was working late… He rushed back to pick you up from the airport, but you didn’t
Whitney blinked in surprise.
voice was
The assistant fell silent.
to the sound
Then keep
off his lap, squeezing herself as far into the
stiffer. After a second, he barked at the driver, “Close the window on
Whitney’s face vanished, and she stopped shivering as he turned on the heat.
palpable, yet his observation was meticulous. He a man was
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