Chapter 68 Let’s Test It Out

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Everyone turned toward the source of the voice, stunned to see Arthur back in the private room. His jacket, casually slung over his arm earlier, was now loosely held in one hand. The air around him radiated menace, an unmistakable storm brewing

beneath his calm exterior.

His lips parted, and his low, magnetic voice cut through the tension. “I changed my mind. I feel like playing, after all.” His sharp gaze swept across the room, making everyone’s blood run cold. “What? You all planning to stay and watch?”

The men, already wary of Arthur, sobered up immediately. They scrambled to leave, not forgetting to shut the door behind them thoughtfully. Silence fell over the room.

Charlotte never expected him to come back. Watching his tall frame approach, she rose from the couch instinctively, her body tensing with caution. Arthur’s eyes locked onto hers. He thought, “That looks so familiar. Charlotte always looks at me like that, too. How could two different people share the same gaze?”

Arthur’s curiosity burned stronger now. He thought again, “What is hiding beneath her mask? Would it surprise or shock me?” He stepped closer, each stride deliberate and unyielding. His towering presence bore down on her like a tidal wave,

suffocating and inescapable.

instinctively, unsettled by the intensity in his eyes. Lowering her

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downed earlier was no joke. Charlotte thought, “I must find Evie. If

that all you’ve got

light above casting shadows over his chiseled features. His deep–set eyes glimmered with amusement as he looked at her almost playfully. “Ms. Aroma, you’ve provoked me time and time again, yet here I am,

thought, “Is this guy for real? Complimenting himself?

facts were facts. “Mr. Harrison, this bottle of fragrance might temporarily ease your symptoms,” she said, her tone measured despite the chaos swirling in her mind. “And

what little composure she had left, Charlotte retrieved a small bottle from her bag and

you need more in the future, I’ll give you a discount.” She hesitated, then added, “The materials are quite rare, and I just want to make a little money. I hope

About the size of a perfume vial, its contents were clear and shimmered faintly under the light. His fingers turned it over, examining it with casual curiosity. “It will work after I spray it?” he

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it was at Sir Caldwell’s birthday party, didn’t

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