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 an

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sense of unease washed over Mavis, and her eyes brimmed with apprehension as

the restroom. You can

Mavis eyed the restroom sign;

planned to tell him that the restroom excuse was merely a pretext to escape the private room.

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

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had refused to vouch for her, leaving

the

“Hold on.”

puzzled, her eyes tinged with a subtle

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