Harlan was one of the few who could audaciously claim someone from under Bruce’s thumb.

In Bruce’s eyes, Mavis had outlived her usefulness. Letting her go wouldn’t be a great loss to him.

Still, something about the whole affair left him feeling slightly vexed.

Mavis stopped in her tracks, balled her fists, and swung her head around to shoot Bruce a furious glare.

But Bruce had already walked away. A wild impulse surged through her-to kick off her heels and fling them at his retreating form. What a jerk!

As her flash of rage ebbed away, Mavis discreetly cast another look at Harlan, then quickly averted her eyes.

He emanated an enigmatic darkness, like a phantom in the night. His demeanor was cold, aloof, yet strangely alluring to her.

Harlan came to

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washed over Mavis, and her eyes brimmed

restroom. You can go now,” Harlan

eyed the restroom sign; they were still a good

head to the restroom then,” she said, turning and making her way there. She had planned to tell him that the restroom excuse was

Harlan-having a gun aimed at her head-made her wary of

at the bar was a turn of events she hadn’t expected. Whether this was fortunate or unfortunate, she couldn’t

to vouch for her, leaving

Mavis was about to reach the restroom door, Harlan’s

“Hold on.”

turned back, her expression puzzled, her eyes tinged with a

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