clenched his teeth and trailed his warm lips along my pu

to restore a hymen? I've taken your virginit

times. When I heard his insult

one I had been with. Yet, he viewed me as someone a

't overthink it. It's just a hymen. I had the choice of giving

nue with his action. He locked his gaze on me with those dee

mocking his threats. "Are you worrie

t the wall, his red eyes fixed on me,

is intense gaze frightened me,

de said, "Richard, come out fi

the man's persuasive words, he eased his grip on my shoulders. He clenched his teeth

e a second longer and hurrie

undone, revealing a glimpse of the chest and distinct collarbo

nquired, "What's with the b

ack to reality. "I'm a

white shirt let

p and met

g a warm glow in the bright light

dabbed it against my lips. "My little brother ca

family. No news or information mentioned him hav

ntial, you should still put some ointment on it. If it's inconvenient f

r who hadn't mastered the native language. However,

tious display. His features were softer, his downcast

He raised an eyebrow and extended

, my hand moved of its own accord, and I in

ame," he respond

hat's enough for today. Thank

his gaze fixed on me with an

shield me from Richard's stare. "You're d

pushed through the crowd, wit

hers was evident, leaving Be

circumstances. He offered a warm smile and gestured t

me protectively. "No, than

his pocket and began to explain, "Today's mishap was Richard's doin

ves without much to say and cli

y ground, the sudden emergence of an unknown

Instead, he remained focused on driving the entire journey, o

medicine bag, saying, "Please overlook toda

eaving Bella and me

g, I arrived at the

s. They huddled in small clusters, but as soon as they saw me, they disperse

ed out with a friendly ge

s, and then inquired deliberately, "I heard you had a run-i

ng the news had reached him. I met his gaze calml

N

to replace me with someone else, and it appeared

long as it doesn't impact the company, it's my

n. "Elin, you've been in the legal field for many years, and you must grasp that some matters are

ct a lawyer, it hinges on the lawyer's image. As your senior, I must advise you not to

retain a crucial client, his words held undeniable truth. If my issu

e. Sitting up straight, I responded earnestly, "I appreci

said, "Elin, I went over the materials you provided yesterday. There's