Chapter 69

“If you’re so keen on flirting, I can give you a small lesson,” he said, darkening his gaze as he leaned in and whispered to Natalie.

Natalie couldn’t help but frown. “It’s just a colleague, nothing more than a chat between actors from the same cast.”

“Is that so?” Brian curved his lips into a faint and mocking smile as he looked at her.

It was clear from the sarcastic and cold glint in his eyes that he didn’t buy her explanation.

She fell silent for a few seconds, gripping her yogurt container tightly, trying to hold back her frustration as she said firmly, “Brian, he’s not at fault, and you have no right to punish him.”

“I don’t need someone else to tell me that,” he replied, his gaze never leaving hers.

Natalie knew he was serious, and she felt a pang of dread for the male actor.

The more she tried to defend someone else, the angrier Brian seemed to get.

Biting her lip, she held his gaze in a tense silence. A cocktail of urgency and annoyance brewed within her, but she found herself at a loss for what to do next. Suddenly, she turned on her heel and walked toward the trash can, tossing the yogurt container forcefully inside.

he didn’t want her to drink it, then she wouldn’t,

willing to compromise. No matter how Brian chose to torment her, she could

to face Brian, clenching her teeth as she said. softly. “It was just a chance encounter,

left her mouth, he straightened up and leaned in closer to

frame cast her slender body in shadow. “Natalie, it would be so much better if you just learned to behave,” he murmured, bending down

remember who you are

my place,” Natalie

was crystal clear that

to anyone. He had all her weaknesses

aware of his influence in Streamville

outwardly to

resistance and pulled her into his embrace, whispering in her ear, “How do

her eyes briefly, steeling herself before replying, “I’ll be careful not to drink

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didn’t plan on drinking it anyway. I don’t like that brand of

play nice, she could put on an act. It was her

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