Seth stood behind Evelyn. Before she could speak, he grabbed her wrist and looked at Warren coldly. "Sorry, Mr. Larkin, we can't agree to this request. We'll have to decline it."Seth pulled Evelyn to his side. He protected her like a guardian angel. Warren felt a sting in his heart as the chill in his eyes deepened."Do you really think I came here today to talk business?" Warren asked as he slowly walked up to Evelyn. He leaned in and chuckled softly in her ear. "If you don't do as I say tonight, believe me, I'll destroy Seth's place!"Evelyn looked up and saw the raging fury in Warren's eyes. She knew he wouldn't let her off easily. She bit her lip. She fixed a cold gaze on Warren and said, "It would be my honor to dance with Mr. Larkin. I hope you keep your word."Seth immediately intervened, "Evelyn, he's doing this on purpose. You must not dance with him."Evelyn looked up at him. "Seth, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."Their conversation made Steven curious. He poi
Steven looked at him with a stern gaze. His voice was more serious than ever. "Did you know Evelyn before?"Warren laughed nonchalantly. "Didn't you see for yourself?""Evelyn used to work for you. She was your executive secretary, right?""Steven, I didn't want to hide it from you. Your good disciple didn't allow me to say it. Don't blame it on me."He pointed to the red wine on his face and chuckled lightly. "Look, this is her doing. You don't care at all."Usually gentle and smiling, Steven now trembled with both hands as he looked at Warren. There was unprecedented anger in his eyes."You deserved it! She gave up her opportunity to study abroad for you. She gave up the chance to become a legal elite. She was right to scold you. You're not only blind but deep down, you're clueless as well. Don't tell anyone we know each other in the future!"Steven trembled with anger. He had never thought the person who had constantly bullied Evelyn, driving her into a corner, was Warren.H
Evelyn's words were like a thorn, piercing deep into his chest. Warren didn't know why, but he'd always wanted to cling to Evelyn. He'd always wanted to hear her voice. Even if she scolded or hit him, it felt much better than not being able to see or touch her now.His eyes darkened slightly. His voice became a bit hoarser. "Evelyn, since you like to daydream so much, why don't you become a writer? I did this for Mr. Yarrow and his son's sake—to give them some business opportunities. It has nothing to do with you. "Besides, my grand-uncle has already mentioned this to my grandma. If I don't help out, do you think she would let me off? Don't make it seem like I'm cooperating with your firm just for you. You aren't that charming."Evelyn could hear the disdain in his tone. She knew Warren, who was always cold-blooded and ruthless, only listened to Bonnie.She immediately lowered her guard. "When are you available?""9:00 am, at the golf course I often go to. Don't be late."When
Hearing that voice, Clara shuddered all over. She immediately turned back to look at Warren. "Warren, Ms. Jefferson was drugged that night and ended up with Seth. It wasn't intentional. Please don't blame her."Acting as if nothing was wrong, Clara reached for a towel, intending to help Warren wipe his sweat. But he pushed her away.He fixed his icy gaze on Evelyn and demanded, "Tell me clearly what happened that night."He pulled Evelyn from the chair into his embrace. The sweat from his forehead dripped down his jawline onto Evelyn's face. Evelyn looked at him, unfazed. "Didn't you see and hear everything?""You were drugged, so you ended up with Seth, right?""Does it make a difference? In your eyes, I'm a dirty woman, aren't I?"The veins on Warren's forehead bulged. His deep-set eyes instantly turned red. He shielded Evelyn's head with his hand, which was burning with heat. His voice was low but filled with barely suppressed emotion as he said, "I will find out who did t
Warren brought Evelyn to the golf course. He pointed at a large tree ahead and said, "I've lost something under that tree. Could you help me find it?"Evelyn didn't want to talk much with him, so she walked straight toward the tree. She searched carefully around the tree several times but found nothing.Just as she realized she might have been tricked, she heard Warren's low chuckle from behind. "Aren't you going to ask what I've lost, Ms. Jefferson?"Evelyn looked at him coldly. "If you're not genuine about the deal, I won't entertain any games with you!"After speaking, she turned to leave but was blocked by Warren.Warren's eyebrows were striking, and his gaze was intense as he watched her. He spoke in a deep and charming voice, "Three years ago, I lost my first kiss here. Can you help me find it?"Evelyn's heart skipped a beat upon hearing those words. Her fingertips trembled slightly as her mind filled with images from three years ago.Back then, Warren had just recovered f
Warren's intense gaze was fixed on Evelyn as if he could see through all her thoughts. Evelyn felt a sharp pain piercing through her heart. She looked at Warren and said, "What if I say yes, Mr. Larkin? What do you plan to do? Can you give me the love I want or the marriage I desire?"Warren was at a loss for words. He intended to say something but ultimately didn't say anything. Seeing him like this, Evelyn scoffed mockingly, "You can't give me what I want either, right? If so, why bring up the past? Do you find pleasure in reopening others' wounds?""Evelyn!" Warren's hands gripped her shoulders, his gaze burning into her. "At the anniversary celebration, I gave you a chance. All you had to do was dance the first dance with me, and I would have acknowledged you as my girlfriend in front of everyone. You overstepped the bounds, entangling with Seth at the crucial moment."He added, "I did want to give you, but you didn't want it."Evelyn gave a bitter smile. "Should I also thank
"Warren, Chet is just spouting nonsense. Don't listen to him. We have plans for lunch. We won't be joining you," Clara hurriedly said as she and Chet quickly retreated from Warren's presence.Warren sensed something amiss. His suspicions grew as he watched them leave hastily. Warren wondered why Chet knew something he didn't. When had he and Evelyn become acquainted?He suddenly remembered the day Evelyn donated blood to Clara and pulled Chet aside for a private conversation.Warren felt frustrated recalling these events. He picked up a golf ball and threw it forcefully across the field.Just then, Charlie arrived to pick him up. Noticing Warren's gloomy expression, Charlie deduced that his talk with Evelyn had gone poorly again.Charlie immediately tried to comfort him. "Mr. Larkin, sometimes women need to be coaxed. A meaningful gift can sometimes work wonders. It's better than kneeling on spikes. The last time my girlfriend was mad, I bought her a necklace, and she forgave m
"It wasn't her. It was her mother, Xena. I heard she was desperate for cash, probably to pay off gambling debts. I think there's more to this story. Maybe Evelyn was coerced," Charlie reported.Warren's gaze turned gold upon hearing this. He suddenly remembered the anniversary celebration, where Evelyn had last worn that necklace. She despised Xena too much to give her such an expensive item willingly. It must have been under duress.With that thought, Warren stood up abruptly, "Check the hotel's surveillance."Half an hour later, Warren was in the hotel's surveillance room. He saw no sign of Xena after a long search. Just as he was about to give up, he spotted Evelyn rushing toward the staircase with the necklace clearly visible around her neck.When Evelyn appeared on the screen again, she was in Seth's arms, and the necklace was gone. Warren had a good guess of what had happened after comparing the scenes. He watched the footage with a grim expression and ordered coldly, "Find