All of a sudden, it felt like the surrounding temperature had dropped a few degrees.

The man was tall and looked like a Greek god. He stood behind her imposingly and exuded an intimidating aura.

Charlotte bit her lip hard. She was subconsciously holding her breath. Through the reflection of the mirror in the elevator, she saw the man gazing at her sharply.

He looks like a lion staring at its prey.

Hurry, hurry!

Charlotte gazed at the number flashing on the elevator screen, hoping to quickly escape this suffocating place.

Thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten…

She counted the numbers silently, her heart thumping furiously. Unbeknownst to her, Zachary was inching nearer to her.

Ding! Finally, the elevator reached the ground floor.

Once the doors opened, she scurried out. She was in such a hurry that she tripped and fell down.

collapsed face down like

had

she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. She scrambled to her feet clumsily and ran out, covering her

retreating figure as a

it turned out to be a drinking session at Sultry Night.

the administration department’s gathering. Why is someone

her colleagues were present, so she

ordered bottles of expensive liquor, which were currently

spoke up. “Mr. Holt, this liquor costs over eight thousand. We

is an heiress. She’s rich. Back then, she could pay for everyone’s drinks here in

curious. They surrounded Charlotte and bombarded her

“No—”

her off rudely and snickered. “The only daughter of the richest

four years ago?” a man uttered. “No wonder the

read the news. The Sterlings called off their son’s engagement to Ms. Windt, and then she came to Sultry Night and spent the night

a mixture of curiosity, excitement

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