Chapter 1599

Ariana felt a chill run down her back.

Her hands started to sweat, and she couldn’t bring herself to meet Bennett’s gaze.

She realized Bennett never missed a thing; he was always watching, very observant.

She forced herself to calm down.

Putting on a concerned face, she whispered, “Is everyone at this banquet a mob boss?”

Bennett kept his eyes on her and said, “So what if they are?”

Ariana said, “It’s not really a problem.

I mean, you are in this kind of business, so it makes sense that your friends are doing this, too.

I’ve only seen this kind of thing on TV.

Being around people like this is a rare thing for me.

It’s a little unnerving.

“Unnerving?” Bennett chuckled like she had just said something hilarious.

“You’ve been here for a long time, and you’re still rattled by that?”

Ariana replied,

that Bennett

at any time, but

an ordinary

who wouldn’t think twice

know what will set

thing and they lose it? Next

softened a bit, his guard

you think that?

to touch you unless

pretended to relax, letting out a small

last thing—these guys won’t start a fight

have my word,” Bennett said, stepping a bit closer, his hand

that scared, just hold my

didn’t really want to be anywhere near him, but she knew

and let

over, Ariana let out a quiet sigh

banquet hall

center, there was a large circular table that looked like something from

Ariana didn’t know better, she would think this event was hosted

buzzing with guests,

slick outfits,

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