I couldn't help but laugh as I looked him dead in the eye . " Bianca Sterling insulted me , robbed me , and hit me , I can be angry all I want . And you think I owe you anything ? Please . Who the hell are you to demand anything from me ? " Charles Whitmore's face darkened . He lowered his voice , trying to sound threatening . " Evelyn Black , I'm willing to let this go for your sake . Don't push your luck . " " You don't want to face the consequences of crossing Whitmore Enterprises ? " I smirked . " Funny , I was just about to say the same to you . " " If you piss me off , it won't just be you , your entire precious little empire will go down with you . " " So get out of my sight . Once I'm done with your little girlfriend , I'll deal with you next . Gasps rippled through the crowd . " Who is this woman ? Is she just trying to say Whitmore Enterprises couldn't afford to offend her ?! " " Whitmore's one of the fastest - rising giants in Riverton ! Only a few families could rival them , maybe she's from the Jarretts ? " " No way . I've met the Jarrett heiress . She doesn't look like this . " " Then who the hell is she ? " The crowd whispered , speculating wildly . Can't blame them . The Black Viper Syndicate had once ruled Riverton's underworld , but in recent years , my father had stepped back , rebranded , and retreated from public view . Most people had long forgotten the name . Charles , emboldened by the crowd's confusion , sneered . " You're bluffing . Even if you've got some background , you'll never outrank the Whitmores . " Chapter5 42.86 % Exness Global ex 4.5 FREE Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL " Let me be clear , Bianca is my girlfriend . She's going to be the next Mrs. Whitmore . If you so much as touch her again , I swear on everything , I'll bring the full weight of Whitmore Enterprises down on you . " Bianca , her cheeks still swollen from the slaps , lit up like a Christmas tree . Charles had just acknowledged her publicly . His parents had always disapproved of her , and their relationship had been hush - hush , until now . Suddenly , she was legit . Empowered by the title , she screamed at me , " Did you hear that , you bitch ? I'm the future Mrs. Whitmore ! If you lay another finger on me , you're dead ! " Ugh . What a waste of a good face . Charles had a pretty face for sure , and this was the brainless trophy he picked ? I slapped her again . " Even Harold Whitmore doesn't dare talk to me like that . Who the hell do you think you are ? " " I'm going to show you what it really means to mess with the wrong woman . " I pulled out my phone and dialed in front of them all . The line picked up after a few rings . Harold's voice came through , warm and flattering . " Miss Black ! How did the meeting with my son go ? " I didn't waste time . " Harold , your son's been sleeping with his assistant this whole time . And now you're trying to marry him off to me ? What game are you playing ? " " That's a misunderstanding ! I swear , I had no idea . Please give me a moment , I'll call him right away and clear this up . " " No need . He's standing right next to me . And just now ? He threatened to destroy me . " I handed the phone to Charles . Chapter5 42.86 % Harold's voice roared through the speaker , " You ungrateful bastard ! Apologize to Miss Black this instant , and fire that damn assistant ! " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!