na's

the grating laughter in th

sudden silence, carrying an unquestionabl

er tonight makes an enemy o

ng me looks of pity immediately shrank back into their chairs,

ld clearly hear some bold whispers noting that the boss obvio

moment my hea

d. I grabbed the lapels of Cassio's tailored suit, consumed by fury: "

disgust. Instead of answering, he raised his hand

etallic taste of blood instantly bloomed in my mout

inging in my cheek the only t

orn before God and the family that he would protect me with his life. Now i

at it was precisely because I secretly used my hidden network to clear his

and he had just used to strike me, as if he had touched something filthy. Watching his

lap. He leaned down, his breath, heavy with

manager strip your clothes off. My men will throw you out in

r sickening gazes over my body. They muttered among themselves that Serena Gr

ed their drinks, openly evaluating my chest and legs, their eyes flash

ing bets on who would get the priv

n I thought I knew was gone,

e was empty-he had taken

attery warning was

together in my mind. He had even calculated the delay in my

s knuckle over his fingers. He smiled obsequiously at Ca