Chapter 120 Keeping Him Worried

Under the dim lighting. Hadley’s complexion turned ghostly pale.

Her eyes flicked to Elvin, and then to Adonis.

Neither of them spoke, but their looks said enough–they were silently telling her to endure Wayne.

Elvin’s words in the elevator echoed in her mind. Taking a slow breath, Hadley forced herself to move, hesitantly placing her hand in Wayne’s.

A burst of laughter escaped Wayne, his amusement evident. But instead of simply holding her hand, he tightened his grip and yanked her forward, smoothly shifting his arm until it wrapped around her waist.

The instant his arm locked in place, Hadley’s entire body stiffened.

Her fingers curled into tight fists, her nails pressing sharply into her palms.

“How old are you? And what’s your college major?”

“I’m twenty–four…” Her voice came out faint, barely above a whisper. “I studied modern dance.”

“A dancer, huh?” Wayne’s gaze dragged over her. “No wonder you’ve got such a fantastic figure.”

Wayne lifted his glass toward Hadley with a smirk. “Come on. Let’s have a drink to celebrate our meeting.”

“Yes…”

Hadley took the glass, her fingers trembling slightly as she gripped it. Her pulse pounded in her ears. “Mr. Walters, aren’t you going to drink with me?”

Wayne waved a hand dismissively. “You first. And I’ll finish the rest. That makes us look close, doesn’t it?”

His lighthearted tone drew chuckles from the men around them.

Hadley remained frozen in place, still clutching the glass. A subtle tremor ran through her.

“Go on, drink.” Wayne’s voice held a teasing lilt. “No need to be so tense. I’m not forcing you to finish it all… I’m known for spoiling beautiful women, you know.”

As he spoke, his hand slid around her waist.

Hadley tightened her grip on the glass, forcing herself to believe that if she just drank, he might finally let her

go.

But just as she brought the glass to her lips, she stiffened in shock.

Wayne’s hand was drifting lower, creeping down her thigh.

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Chapter 120 Keeping Him Worried

That was it. Hadley’s composure, already hanging by a thread, snapped.

She had been forcing herself to endure his touch, to stay silent, to play along

But this this was something no woman should ever be expected to tolerate.

Before anyone could react, she hurled the drink straight into Wayne’s face without a second thought.

“You little-!”

Wine streamed down Wayne’s cheeks, dripping from his chin. His face twisted with rage as he shot to his feet, cursing furiously.

With a sharp swipe, he dragged the back of his hand across his face, and then lunged for Hadley.

“You bitch!”

with the sharp crack

slammed the glass

but the jagged stem clutched tightly in her fist.

burned with fury as she raised it, the sharp tip pointed directly at Wayne. “Stay

come near me!”

“Hadley!”

sprang forward, alarm flashing across his face as he

touch me! Stay away,

entire body wound tight

the broken glass raised, ready to strike at anyone

head back with a laugh, his amusement edged with malice. “Look at

any closer…”

jagged edges dug into her fingers. Crimson streaks welled up, stark

on my way over!”

as he stormed forward, closing the distance in two long strides. He grabbed Hadley’s wrist with a rough jerk. “What now,

Her breath came in uneven gasps, and her grip on the broken glass wavered. She looked as if she

is interesting.”

rippled through

turned sharply toward the

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couches in the corner, rose at an unhurried pace.

“Mr. Flynn?”

“Mr. Flynn…”

Wayne and the others wiped away their prior

them

supposed to be a business gathering–a discussion about a new project.

backed by East Entertainment Media, a subsidiary of the Flynn Group,

wasn’t unusual.

only shown up as a formality, nothing more.

project were left in the

to stay just long enough before making his exit. Yet, in that brief window of time, he had stumbled upon quite the

strides, not sparing Wayne even a passing glance.

locked onto Hadley.

was unreadable, a mixture of emotions flickering beneath

could he even

been a few days, and yet here she was, tangled up in chaos

She felt as though she knew this man -and at the same time, as

lips parted slightly, her breath

SR

forehead as if exhausted by the entire

feeling lightheaded. I should

immediately, seizing the opportunity to show deference. “Mr.

escort you

out.”

and then, without breaking

meaning behind his words was

in the room needed further explanation–Eric had taken

no

moving!” Even Adonis, who had been watching tensely from the sidelines, knew there was nothing he could do now. Hadley had already made enough waves tonight. If she

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