Chapter 8 His gaze shifted to Elder Adams . This is the talented elite of the Manchester you spoke of ? Elder Adamss expression stiffened . His voice held a trace of flattery . This ah , this is an exception . He forced out an awkward chuckle before turning to Charles , his face dark with disapproval . Young man , broaden your horizons . You were invited here to network , not to put on a damn bullying show . Charless face burned with humiliation , but his mind was more focused on the identity of the man before him . He stole a glance at the man , carefully weighing his next move . Then , Elder Adams spoke . This is President White of Golden Group . Charles stiffened instantly . Golden Group . That was an entity he could never afford to offend . And this was the legendary Rogerio White the man who single handedly fought his way out of a mercenary ambush in the Amazon , seized control of the Dublin based White family , and stabilized its empire within record time . Even from across the strait , Charles had heard his name . A living devil . For a brief second , jealousy flashed through Charless eyes , but it was quickly buried beneath a cautious restraint . Olivia suddenly let go of Charless arm , stepping forward eagerly . President White , do you follow entertainment news ? A busy man like you probably doesnt otherwise , you wouldnt be misunderstanding us like this . Im Olivia , a professional dancer . And the woman youre holding- Youre Olivia ? Rogerio cut her off . Olivias eyes lit up . 08:51 Dancing into the Heart of Mr. Cele 4.6 % pter You recognize me ? Shes the ultimate best dancer of the dance world . Its no surprise that President White would appreciate her . I already thought President Carter was impressive , and now a top figure from Dublin has stepped in ? Im so jealous its exhausting . Olivia maintained a reserved smile . President White , have you seen me dance before ? I usually dont take photos with men , but if its you , Ill make an exception . She adjusted her hair and took out her phone , intending to take a selfie with Rogerio . Smack ! Before she could even adjust her smile , her iPhone was slapped out of her hand and sent flying Ah ! Olivias hand turned red from the impact . She was about to complain when she looked up and saw Rogerio gently tucking away a strand of curls that covered Charlotte Edwardss cheek . Alcohol allergy … His voice carried a faint tremor . No longer maintaining his usual gentlemanly restraint , he picked Charlotte Edwards up in his arms and turned to leave . President White ! Charles stepped forward to block him . Where are you taking Charlotte Edwards ? Rogerio s gaze was as if he were looking at a dead man . Shes going into anaphylactic shock . Cant you tell ? Charles glanced at the unconscious woman in his arms and sneered . President White , you dont understand . This woman is an actress shes the best at faking things . The drink she just had was plain water . How could she be allergic to alcohol ? Rogerio s chest rose and fell , as if suppressing something . Charless eyes remained locked on Charlotte Edwards . Stop pretending . If you dont want to dance , no ones forcing you . Dont act like a victim and mislead President White . Get up now . While he spoke , a man leaned in and whispered something quickly into Rogerio s ear . A chill radiated from Rogerio s entire body . You said she drank water ? Charles scoffed . Thats right . Olivia saw it with her own eyes . At Rogerio s signal , the black suited bodyguard closest to them strode over to the rich kid who had poured the drink earlier . 08:51 Dancing into the Heart of Mr. Cold 4.9 % Chapter 8 Which bottle was it ? The young man trembled . T That one … Aside from the glass poured for Charlotte Edwards , the bottle had remained untouched , Rogerio turned his gaze to Olivia . Since you insist it was water , then Miss Wright , please drink the rest . Olivia averted her eyes . I … I wasnt paying close attention … Rogerio didnt give her a chance to argue . Give Miss Wright some water . The bodyguard grabbed her with one hand and forcibly pressed the bottle to her lips with the other . S save me … Olivias pleading eyes turned to Charles . He hesitated for a moment , but before he could act , a single look from Elder Adams froze him in place . Young man , if you want to dig your own grave , dont drag me down with you . Charles clenched his fists , his eyes burning red as he watched Olivia being forced to her knees . Gulp , gulp . She was forced to drink , half of it going down her throat and the other half choking her . The once lively hall fell into a suffocating silence , broken only by the sound of her retching . Half of Manchesters elite turned into silent spectators , none daring to interfere . Rogerio s cold gaze swept over the crowd . Do you all believe it was water too ? The onlookers , terrified , shook their heads frantically . No ,no ! It was definitely alcohol ! Yeah ! Olivia said it was water we had no idea ! I swear , she planned this ! She even said shed make sure Charlotte Edwards couldnt stand up again . And that Charles would only listen to her ! Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!