Chapter 22 Can I Buy You Dinner , Ms Summer ? Ryan said , " Stella , we'll talk later . I need to make a trip to the hospital " +5 Free Coins The crowd that had gathered to watch the drama began to scatter , some reluctantly , some in a hurry - but all with the same thought : don't get involved .. They all knew what could and couldn't be said . No one wanted to catch fire just by standing too close . Jude lazily picked up his phone and dialed a number . He spoke casually , almost bored . " Restore the livestream from Mythos's set just now . Every bit of it . And buy out two PR firms while you're at it . Ask for a premium price when Holt Group and the Summer Group reach out . " After hanging up . Jude finally turned to Davina . " Aren't you mean ?" she asked dryly . He blinked , genuinely confused " Huh ? " She stared at him , deadpan . " Because you seem to be running low on … decency , " Jude was speechless . Davina had met plenty of jerks in her life . But this man ? This was new territory . For a second , she even wondered if something was off with him medically . Maybe she should jab a couple of needles in and check . To her surprise , Jude laughed . His eyes lingered on her, glinting with a devilish grin . " You're not too bad yourself , Ms. Summer ," Davina's eyes drifted over him , unapologetically. She had to admit - up close , the man was ridiculously well put together . Every detail of his face screamed sharp , masculine perfection .. Strong jawline , high cheekbones , eyes that held just the right amount of danger for a man . And as someone with a deep understanding of anatomy , Davina had a special appreciation for beauty in form . The proportions of his bone structure , the lean muscle definition … sheer aesthetic excellence . Davina couldn't help but admire this man's body . Jude , on the other hand , had definitely picked up on the way she was looking at him . His gaze darkened slightly . Italmoutfeltlike shewassatisfied with whatsheraw - That thought alone made his throat tighten involuntarily : his Adam's apple bobbled as a strange flutter stirred deep within . Just for a moment , something raw and unfamiliar surfaced . " Thanks for stepping in earlier . Davina said coolly . " But next time , if anything happens between me and the Summers , stay out of it ". She wasn't under any illusion that Jude had jumped in to rescue her . Still , whether by design or not , he had helped . And she wasn't the type to ignore that . 1/2 101 PM Chapter 22 Can I Buy You Dinner , Ms Summer ? +5 Free Coins Credit was credit But she didn't like owing people favors . Even less did she like anyone meddling in her business . She had her own way of settling scores - and when she was ready to go off , she preferred to do it herself . It was like when you were finally letting loose on someone who deserved it , right in the middle of a perfect tirade , and someone else barged in to fight your battle . Even if they meant well , it was still annoying . The original Davina had been timid and soft - spoken . When the Summers family ignored her , humiliated her , or hit her with cold , cruel words , she never fought back . Ryan had treated her like a toy - on a leash - and she'd just let it happen . But maybe some part of that Davina - the hurt , angry part - had stayed behind , buried deep in her bones . And now that part was clawing its way out , showing no mercy for the Summers . Jude didn't take offense at her words . In fact , there was a gleam in his eyes now - something curious , almost amused . " Ms. Summer , I think you misunderstood . I never planned on helping you ." Davina didn't argue . She simply turned as if to leave . " Then again … " Jude said suddenly , his voice easy but with intent . 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