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 a

who had just exited the normal elevator covered their mouths

ashamed that she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. She

retreating figure as a smirk flitted

the welcome party would be a dinner in a restaurant, but it turned out to be a drinking session

gathering. Why is someone from the HR

colleagues were present, so she wasn’t about to chase

ordered bottles of expensive liquor, which

male colleague spoke up. “Mr. Holt, this liquor costs over eight thousand. We shouldn’t be doing this

Back then, she could pay

Charlotte and bombarded her with questions.

“No—”

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

four years ago?” a man uttered. “No wonder the surname Windt sounded really familiar

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

a mixture of curiosity, excitement and amazement as they waited for

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