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.

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her eyes brimmed with apprehension

restroom. You can go now,”

Mavis eyed the restroom sign; they were still a good ten

and making her way there. She had planned to tell him that the restroom excuse was merely a pretext to escape the

gun aimed at her head-made her

Harlan at the bar was a turn of events she hadn’t

had refused to vouch for her, leaving her unable

to reach the restroom door,

“Hold on.”

expression puzzled, her eyes tinged with

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