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After leaving the restroom, Liliana returned to the private dining room. By then, everyone had already drunk quite a bit, and the business discussions were nearly wrapped up.As a newcomer, Liliana had also been pulled into drinking rounds and, despite her attempts to pace herself, she was still just a rookie. There was no way she could outlast these seasoned drinkers.She had no idea how much she had consumed. Her stomach churned uncomfortably, and her head spun, making her feel increasingly out of control. The sensation sent a wave of alarm through her.Her supervisor, who had been watching her quietly, exchanged a glance with the representative from the other company. Quickly understanding the signal, Edmund Hughes took the opportunity to step closer to Liliana, reaching out to touch her lightly."Liliana?"Her head buzzed, and she faintly registered someone calling her name. When she looked up, a large face appeared alarmingly close. She frowned."Mr. Hughes?"Edmund's heart
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Liliana shook her head, trying to clear her mind. She then lifted her gaze to the group of people behind her. She had not expected them to stand idly by, openly allowing Edmund to take her away.If she had not snapped out of her drunken haze just now, what would have happened to her?Liliana was an adult, and she understood the consequences all too well. The clearer those consequences became, the darker her expression grew.Clenching her fists, she quickly rummaged through her bag. She pulled out her phone and dialed Peter's number. The call had barely rung twice before he answered."Peter—"Before she could finish her sentence, her phone was snatched from her hand and flung aside."You little bitch!" Edmund snarled. "You should consider yourself lucky that I want you, and you dare to make a call? No matter who you call upon, no one's saving you tonight."Seeing that coaxing her was not working, he signaled the men behind him. Within seconds, they closed in, surrounding Liliana
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Liliana's eyes burned with hatred as she glared at Edmund."Even if I die, I won't let you defile me," Liliana spat.With that, she bit down hard on her tongue. Blood gushed from her mouth, spilling over her lips in a gruesome display.A few of the men hesitated, realizing things were getting out of hand. However, Edmund only grew more excited. He grabbed a fistful of Liliana's hair and slapped her across the face, hard."Feisty! Let's see how far you can go!" he sneered.Seizing her by the collar, he yanked her up and slammed her onto the table.Her scream, mingled with the gasps and jeers from the onlookers, filled the entire room.Liliana had lost all hope. A hollow laugh escaped her lips as she stopped struggling.Noticing her resignation, Edmund gripped her chin and smirked. "And here I thought you were some virtuous little saint. Turns out, you're nothing special."With a loud rip, he tore away the last of her clothing, leaving only her camisole and underwear. Then, he t
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"Mr. Smith! What brings you here?"Outside the private room, another group of people showed up. Leading them was the manager of the Cloud Pavilion. He rushed over as soon as he saw Sean. His heart lurched when he noticed the condition of the woman in Sean's arms. "Mr. Smith, this..."Sean's frosty eyes met the manager's. "Are you a Hughes too?"Those words from Sean sounded like a final verdict.The Cloud Pavilion's manager, Darren Hughes, trembled, especially when he caught sight of the president, Edmund Hughes. It was like he had been struck by lightning. He strode over to Edmund and slapped him hard across the face. “You idiot! Look at the trouble you’ve caused.”"Bro….""We’re not brothers.” Darren faced Sean, bowing and begging. "Mr. Smith, my brother is young and foolish. He's offended you, and for that...""Foolish?" Sean's voice was icy. He was about to say more, but the woman in his arms suddenly slumped, her head lolling to one side as she fell unconscious."Liliana!"
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Darren honestly did not know. He looked helplessly at the others.A girl spoke up, "Hoffman… Liliana Hoffman..."Right after she spoke, Darren could not take it anymore and fell to the floor."Darren..."Darren's brother, Edmund, had never met Sean or Peter and did not know who they were. Seeing his brother so terrified, he felt fear creeping in. However, he tried to be brave and said, "Let me tell you, my brother works for the Collosus Group! You..."Peter just laughed softly. "Mr. Darren Hughes, why don't you tell him about the girl he's been bullying? Who is she?"Peter pointed at Edmund as he said that."Be quiet!" Darren stared hard at Edmund. "You've put my life in danger. The girl you picked on is part of the Hoffman family. She’s Mr. Hoffman's sister. You've stirred up a lot of trouble."Edmund's eyes widened in shock. Everyone else fell to the ground, scared stiff by Darren's revelation.Who would have guessed that an average college girl was actually the sister of th
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No matter how loudly they screamed, Lareal ignored them as if they were invisible.He clenched his fist and stomped down hard on Edmund. "Which company do you work for?"…Sean raced through the streets, red lights blurring past as he rushed Liliana to the hospital. The sight of their director carrying a limp and bruised girl shocked the doctors. However, they quickly sprang into action, following Sean into the emergency room. "Her tongue was bitten. Check if it's been torn off. She's hit her head, and look, there are marks on her neck," Sean said, his voice tense as he examined Liliana. Every inch of her was hurt. Sean's hands balled into fists, his eyes blazing with anger.Liliana did not wake up for two whole days. Sean stayed by her side, never leaving. Meanwhile, Peter had swiftly dealt with Liliana's company and its partners. No one knew exactly what happened, but those involved were either hurt, gone, or had lost their minds.Liliana's body was healing, except for the
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Three days passed before Liliana woke up. She was alone in the room with Sean. He was reading a medical report when she opened her eyes. At the sound, he looked up quickly and saw her eyes flutter open.Liliana had not expected Sean to be there. Her mind was blank for a moment, and it took her a while to remember what had happened. She glanced at Sean but did not know what to say or do, so she just turned her head away from him.Sean squinted, noticing Liliana was awake. He put down the report and walked over. "You're awake? How do you feel?"Sean kept his gaze on Liliana, but she would not look at him. Instead, she turned her head and closed her eyes again."Liliana."She still would not open her eyes.Sean looked a little helpless as he touched his forehead, then reached out to check Liliana's forehead. However, she snapped her eyes open and moved away from his hand like she was avoiding something yucky.That made Sean's heart skip a beat, but he pulled his hand back. "It's ok
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"Your old phone was broken, so I got you a new one. It has the same number," Sean said, still watching her.Liliana held the phone tightly, feeling uneasy under his gaze. "Thank you for saving me."She had decided to cut ties with him, but she knew things could have been much worse for her without his help.Sean had put aside their past problems to help her, and she was thankful. He had been very considerate, too.Tania would be so worried if she knew what had happened.Liliana bit her lip. "I really appreciate it." However, that was as far as she would go. She could not expect anything more.Sean looked at Liliana, who seemed so distant, and felt a tightness in his chest that made him uncomfortable. He clenched his fists and said, "You don't need to thank me. You're Charles's sister, so of course I saved you.""Still, I want to thank you," Liliana said softly, her eyes dimming. ‘So,’ she thought, ‘it was only because I’m Charles's sister.’Of course. Sean and Charles were clos
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Thinking this, Tania looked up at Peter."You're really something. I'm indeed begging you now," she said with a smile, though there was a hint of reluctance in her eyes. She wrapped her legs around his waist, determined not to be passive, even if she was giving herself to him.Peter was surprised by Tania's sudden change in demeanor, but he did not reject her. With one strong motion, he lifted her up. She kissed him fiercely, taking the lead. He welcomed her initiative, his hands igniting sparks that set both of them ablaze.Peter roughly tore off her clothes. As her eyes grew hazy with desire, he placed her on the table and entered her in one swift motion.The encounter was long and intense. At first, Tania thought Peter would only take her once, but she underestimated his stamina. He went again and again until she finally passed out from exhaustion.When Tania woke up, she was lying in bed, and Peter was gone. Her head throbbed, likely from the hangover. She sat up and noticed t
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"If I'm a bastard, then what are you?" Peter chuckled, one hand gripping Tania's waist. Tania could not help but let out a soft moan as her body was gently pushed back, leaning against the table.She felt utterly humiliated, but Peter clearly had no intention of letting her go. His rough hand unzipped her pants, and she screamed.Peter merely narrowed his eyes. "Tania, I don't want to force you.""Then what are you doing right now, you jerk?" Tania was truly desperate. "I did embarrass you, but it wasn't entirely my fault. I didn't mean to humiliate you, and I've already apologized. I don't think I deserve this."Peter raised an eyebrow. "I'll make you beg me to touch you!"His lips curled into a smile, sending shivers down Tania's spine."No, that's impossible!"However, Peter pressed down on her, his fingers exploring her body. Tania bit her lower lip to keep from making a sound. She struggled, but Peter showed no signs of stopping.By the end, Tania was drenched in sweat, he
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"Don't know?" Peter repeated the words she had just said, then suddenly pulled Tania up.She stumbled right into his warm chest, and before she could react, she found herself lifted up. In just a flash, she was seated on the poker table and spun around so that she was sitting atop it while Peter stood before her.He looked down at her from above. Those deep, unreadable eyes carried something Tania could not quite understand. Her instincts told her to run, but Peter had her cornered.His hands pressed down on either side of her, trapping her in place. He raised one leg to part her knees, stepping between them. That smile on his lips made Tania's heart pound nervously. "You…" She swallowed hard, her head spinning even more.She was still young but not clueless. They had taught biology in school. She knew what that kind of posture and proximity meant. Tania inhaled sharply, unable to understand why someone like Peter—who could have any woman he wanted—would choose her and in such a
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Tania felt like the alcohol she thought she had sobered up from suddenly came rushing back to her head. Peter's voice was like aged wine, intoxicating and seductive, making her shudder involuntarily. His tone carried a strange enchantment, and she sensed something was not right.Yet with his warm breath brushing against her ear, her mind went blank. Whatever she had meant to say completely slipped away. Peter did not give her a chance to collect herself."Hmm? So how do you think we should settle this?" he asked."S-Settle… what?" Tania stammered, struggling to keep her thoughts straight.Peter was too close—so close it scrambled her thinking. She tried pushing him back a little. "Didn't you say if I won, it'd be mine?""Oh?" Peter raised a brow and leaned in again, his cool lips grazing her earlobe. Tania flinched. She wanted to push him away, but his slightly rough fingers brushed her chin, sending a shiver through her body. Every nerve felt on edge."Looks like you're drunk.
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Tania's face flushed red on the spot, and laughter erupted from the crowd around her. Even Lareal could not help but crack a smile, though Peter acted as if he had not heard anything. He simply tapped his index finger on the table, signaling Sean to continue.Sean raised a brow. Others might not have understood Peter's subtle cue, but Sean certainly did. That look was clearly a warning.He arched a brow, still wearing that ever-present smirk. His charming eyes glinted with amusement, but he did not say anything else. He just looked down, drew a card, and announced, "Flush."Peter narrowed his eyes slightly and cast a glance in Tania's direction. "Still not coming over?"Tania jolted and quickly scampered to stand beside him. "I'm here, Mr. Lennon!"Peter did not even look at her. Sean had won that round, and the next game began. Tania stood there, unsure of Peter's intentions. She just stayed put and quietly watched them play cards.Peter's luck seemed to soar the moment Tania st
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"Not enough?" Tania tilted her head. "Then… what else do you want?"Peter shot a glance at Lareal, who immediately walked over, pulled a document from his briefcase, and handed it to Peter.Peter loosened his grip on Tania, but when he saw she was about to stumble, he reached out and wrapped an arm around her waist again.Tania's head spun, and the next thing she knew, she was enveloped in warmth. Her forehead bumped against Peter's chest, and just as she tried to move, Peter firmly held her in place. His steady, cold voice sounded from above her head. "An apology is fine, but sign this and we'll call it even.""What's this?"Her vision was hazy, and her head was spinning, but the bold letters at the top—something about a "contract of servitude"—were clear enough.Tania jolted awake and immediately shoved Peter away. "Bastard! I'm not signing that!"Peter raised a brow. "Oh?"Tania trembled but stood her ground. "No means no. I'm not signing it."Heh.She thought she heard a
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Tania downed two bottles in one go, and the previously quiet room instantly came alive with noise because of her bold action.The young men in the room all turned their attention to her, some even whistling with excitement in their eyes. Tania was not just pretty; she was stunning.She had the kind of beauty that made hearts race the moment she entered a room. Watching her chug liquor like that—with the alcohol dripping from the corners of her mouth down her chin, her neck, and onto her clothes—only made their stares burn hotter.Even Peter's deep and unreadable gaze settled on her. Tania already felt the alcohol hitting her, but as long as Peter did not tell her to stop, she would not.She shook her head, trying to stay lucid. She then let out a soft hiccup and rested her head for a moment. Then, tilting her head back, she went for another bottle.Her boldness even drew a flicker of surprise from Peter's eyes.He chuckled lightly just as the door opened and Lareal walked in.Pe
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Tania had her own temper. She had been gentle because she knew she was wrong and wanted to apologize sincerely. However, seeing that Peter did not care at all, Tania got angry and looked up at him with fiery eyes.Tania's small hands were balled into fists, her cheeks flushed red from bending over, and her forehead glistened with sweat. She stared at Peter, but he seemed to ignore her completely, which made her blood boil."Just tell me what you want," she said. "I know I messed up. I embarrassed you and hurt your business, so go ahead. Do whatever you want to me."She closed her eyes, bracing herself for the worst.Peter finally looked at her, a playful twinkle in his eye. He swirled his wine glass, a smile playing on his lips.The card players had stopped their game to watch the drama unfold. They were not really interested in cards. They were here for the show.Everyone but Sean inhaled sharply when they heard Tania's bold words to Peter. They remembered that the last person w
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Tania had felt uneasy ever since Peter walked in. Even though he had not looked at her once, she felt completely exposed.Peter's eyes were like dark pools, stirring with hidden currents, but he never rested his gaze on Tania. He walked over, casually tossed his coat aside, and sat down, staying perfectly still.Sean squinted and shut the door with a grin, then gave Tania's shoulder a gentle pat. "Tania, there's no need to be scared. Peter's not a tiger. He won't bite."Tania really wanted to give Sean an eye roll at that moment. Why could he not just zip it instead of stirring up trouble?She had thought it would be just Peter or maybe some of his clients or friends around. She had not counted on Sean being such a wild card.As Sean patted her shoulder, he caught a sharp look from someone.Sean pulled his hand back and went to sit by Gerald, laughing. He ran his long fingers over the cards. "Alright, let's get back to the game!"With Sean leading the way, the room buzzed with a
