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.

time, Harlan came

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Mavis, and her

can go now,” Harlan informed

sign; they were still a good ten meters

She had planned to tell him that the restroom excuse was merely a pretext to

experience with Harlan-having a gun aimed at her head-made her

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

her, leaving her unable to exonerate

was about to reach the restroom door,

“Hold on.”

her expression puzzled, her eyes tinged with a subtle

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