Chapter 3 Celeste was lightning fast . [ ] Within minutes , the storage room door was yanked open from outside . [] Celeste rushed in with two bodyguards . ] ] When she saw the blood at the corner of my mouth , my disheveled clothes , and me curled up on the floor , she was horrified . ] She hurried over to help me up . I shook my head , signaling her not to speak , and took the bank card with the PIN written on it from her hand , tossing it to the woman . ] The woman pocketed the card without further harassment , waving dismissively : [ ] " If this is a fake card , I know how to find you . Now get lost . " ] Fighting through the excruciating pain throughout my body , I limped out of that nauseating place with Celeste's help . ] ] Once we were outside , I thanked Celeste : " Thanks , Celeste . I'll pay you back once I sort this out . " [ ] She looked at me with concern : " Don't worry about the money . But what the hell happened to you ? " ] I laughed bitterly : " My brother found himself quite the girlfriend . Time for me to settle some scores with him . " [ ] I pulled out my phone and found the restaurant's assistant manager's number . [ ] He was the actual manager of the restaurant , someone I'd personally recruited who was completely loyal to me . [ ] When the call connected , I cut straight to the point , my voice emotionless . [ ] " You have ten minutes to fire a manager named Zoey Summers . " [ ] " Otherwise , the Blake family will withdraw all investment from the restaurant . Every last penny . " [ ] The assistant manager was terrified the moment he heard my voice . [ ] He could probably tell from the weakness in my voice that something was seriously wrong , and he agreed frantically without daring to ask why . ] I hung up and without pause , took a rab straight to the police station I gave the officer who took my statement the clearest , most logical account of everything that had just happened . [ ] After filing a detailed report at the station , I went to the hospital for an injury assessment ! ] Holding the thick medical reports , the rage from being betrayed burned even hotter inside me , like oil thrown on a fire . [ ] Chapter 3 I needed an explanation . [ ] I needed Dante to give me an explanation in person . [ ] By then , my assistant texted me that he had found out Dante was at his villa . [ ] The villa ? Huh ! My gift for him too . I immediately called my driver and bodyguards came to pick me up , and we headed straight there . [ ] But when I arrived , I was greeted by deafening heavy metal music . And the sound of men and women making a ruckus , spilling through the doors and windows . [ ] He was throwing a party - no wonder he hadn't answered my calls . [ ] The front door of the villa was slightly ajar . On impulse , I didn't push it open right away . Soon , I heard a familiar voice crying . ] It was Zoey . She was sobbing to a room full of people , painting herself as the poor victim bullied by an arrogant mistress who then turned the tables on her . ] ] " … I just asked her to pay her bill , and she threw $ 200K in my face and had me fired … " [ ] " Dante , she went too far . She doesn't respect you at all ! " ] " She just wanted to humiliate me , to make us break up ! " [ ] Inside , Dante's crew of trust - fund buddies all chimed in with righteous indignation . [ ] Dante was loudly comforting Zoey in his arms , his voice full of sympathy and affection . ] ] " Don't worry , babe . I won't let you suffer like this ! " [ ] Then , as if to prove his determination , he promised everyone : [ ] " When I catch that woman , I'll make her get on her knees and apologize to you ! " ] }] Inside , those spoiled brats were still backing up Zoey , shouting about how they'd make me pay . ] " Dante , just say the word and we'll drag her out here right now ! " ] ] " Yeah ! Let her know who really runs this place ! " ] I couldn't listen to another word . I raised my hand , and my bodyguard kicked open the villa door The party music cut off abruptly . The loud laughter died instantly Dozens of shocked eyes turned toward the entrance . } Chapter 1 " No need to drag anyone . I'm right here . Who wants to teach me a lesson ? " |] ] ( 0 ) ( 0 )