Chapter 135

Gripping her chin with increasing firmness, Brian was a mix of ice and steel. “Let me spell it out for you… Had L. Brian, not stepped in with extra cash, Global Mall would’ve been swallowed up by some corporate shark by year’s end and turned into another soulless office block! And if it wasn’t for my whopping investment of over ten billion dollars, Global Entertainment wouldn’t be floating in cash or stand as the national top talent agency. I am the savior of the James family, do you get that? If you’re entertaining thoughts of marrying Michael or Gavin, I’d advise you to nip that fantasy in the bud. Because I can pull the plug on the Global Entertainment Group anytime I want and retract every penny.

Perhaps it was the night air that was too brisk, but as Natalie listened to Brian enunciate each word with chilling clarity, she couldn’t help the goosebumps that spread uncontrollably over her

skin.

Before her return from abroad, she had been unaware that Brian was the main financier behind Global Entertainment Group. But she had always known that the company’s meteoric rise in recent years was due to its ample liquid funds, underpinned by a robust financial chain.

If that ten billion were to be abruptly withdrawn, the fallout would be catastrophic!

She couldn’t allow her actions to bring suffering upon the James family.

“I’ve told you before, Natalie, within this year, your affairs are under my command.”

Brian dipped his head and brushed a kiss against her chilled lips. “You understand now, don’t

you?”

Natalie murmured after a moment of silence,

he wanted was a compliant response. That would spare

wanted to pull away. But in a split second, she quelled the impulse to reject his touch.

touched her hand, feeling its icy

up at her, then removed his blazer

to lead her towards

idea where he intended to take her, and Brian didn’t seem inclined to tell. So she kept her

Half an hour later. the car pulled

the car window at the European–style villa and

Why had he brought

unbuckled his seatbelt. Seeing her still seated, he shot her a cold glance.

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the car, I don’t

a shiver, Natalie quickly got out.

front door, one after the other, with the household already asleep and only a porch light left on.

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