Chapter 429

Maybe David had felt this way since the first time he laid eyes on Celina, but it had never been as sharp as it was.

He closed the distance between them, step by deliberate step.

David was built like a linebacker among his peers, but Celina towered in her own right. Side by side, he did not even have a height advantage.

However, that did not bother him. With a casual move, he cornered Celina against the corridor wall, shooting a meaningful look toward the room.

"Stay away from Evangeline, the woman inside," he said.

Celina had kept quiet to avoid a scene, but once she got what David was there for, she could not help but let out a scoff.

"So, are you going to let go of me now?"

"You got my message?" David's grip eased up, though he did not pull away.

"Crystal clear." Seizing the moment, Celina shoved his arms aside. Once she was sure they were at a safe distance, a sly smirk played on her lips.

"Mr. Zimmer, you used to haunt my beauty salon like a bad penny, but your game's cha