Chapter 3
Celeste was lightning fast.[]
Within minutes, the storage room door was yanked open from outside.[]
Celeste rushed in with two bodyguards.]]
When she saw the blood at the corner of my mouth, my disheveled clothes, and me curled up on the floor, she was horrified.]
She hurried over to help me up.
I shook my head, signaling her not to speak, and took the bank card with the PIN written on it from her hand, tossing it to the woman.]
The woman pocketed the card without further harassment, waving dismissively:[]
“If this is a fake card, I know how to find you. Now get lost.“]
Fighting through the excruciating pain throughout my body, I limped out of that nauseating place with Celeste’s help.]]
Once we were outside, I thanked Celeste: “Thanks, Celeste. I’ll pay you back once I sort this out.“[]
She looked at me with concern: “Don’t worry about the money. But what the hell happened to you?“]
I laughed bitterly: “My brother found himself quite the girlfriend. Time for me to settle some scores with him.“[]
I pulled out my phone and found the restaurant’s assistant manager’s number.[]
He was the actual manager of the restaurant, someone I’d personally recruited who was completely loyal to me.[]
When the call connected, I cut straight to the point, my voice emotionless.[]
“You have ten minutes to fire a manager named Zoey Summers.“[]
“Otherwise, the Blake family will withdraw all investment from the restaurant. Every last penny.“[]
The assistant manager was terrified the moment he heard my voice.[]
He could probably tell from the weakness in my voice that something was seriously wrong, and he agreed frantically without daring to ask why.]
I hung up and without pause, took a rab straight to the police station
I gave the officer who took my statement the clearest, most logical account of everything that had just happened.[]
After filing a detailed report at the station, I went to the hospital for an injury assessment !]
Holding the thick medical reports, the rage from being betrayed burned even hotter inside me, like oil thrown on a fire.[]
Chapter 3
I needed an explanation.[]
I needed Dante to give me an explanation in person.[]
By then, my assistant texted me that he had found out Dante was at his villa.[]
The villa? Huh! My gift for him too.
I immediately called my driver and bodyguards came to pick me up, and we headed straight there.[]
But when I arrived, I was greeted by deafening heavy metal music.
And the sound of men and women making a ruckus, spilling through the doors and windows.[]
He was throwing a party–no wonder he hadn’t answered my calls.[]
The front door of the villa was slightly ajar. On impulse, I didn’t push it open right away.
Soon, I heard a familiar voice crying.]
It was Zoey.
She was sobbing to a room full of people, painting herself as the poor victim bullied by an arrogant mistress who then turned the tables on her.]]
“…I just asked her to pay her bill, and she threw $200K in my face and had me fired…“[]
“Dante, she went too far. She doesn’t respect you at all!“]
“She just wanted to humiliate me, to make us break up!“[]
Inside, Dante’s crew of trust–fund buddies all chimed in with righteous indignation.[]
Dante was loudly comforting Zoey in his arms, his voice full of sympathy and affection.]]
“Don’t worry, babe. I won’t let you suffer like this!“[]
Then, as if to prove his determination, he promised everyone:[]
“When I catch that woman, I’ll make her get on her knees and apologize to you!“]}]
Inside, those spoiled brats were still backing up Zoey, shouting about how they’d make me pay.]
“Dante, just say the word and we’ll drag her out here right now!“]]
“Yeah! Let her know who really runs this place!“]
I couldn’t listen to another word. I raised my hand, and my bodyguard kicked open the villa door
The party music cut off abruptly. The loud laughter died instantly
Dozens of shocked eyes turned toward the entrance.}
Chapter 1
“No need to drag anyone. I’m right here. Who wants to teach me a lesson?“|]]
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