LOGINShe wanted to settle everything as quickly as possible. However, Arthur kept avoiding it.“Well... I have a meeting to attend now. Let’s talk later, Margaret.”The call ended abruptly, leaving Margaret momentarily stunned. She let out a sigh. If Arthur truly didn’t have time, then she would have to wait a few more days.After all, the engagement hadn’t happened yet. Saying it a few days later wouldn’t be too late....That evening, Margaret attended a high-society banquet with Emily.The event was held at one of the most renowned five-star hotels in the city, the setting lavish beyond compare.Neither of them was particularly fond of these social gatherings, so they slipped away to the garden, enjoying some light refreshments while chatting quietly.“Darling, how far have things progressed between you and Christopher?”“When you were in danger, he didn’t just save you, he even took you home. How sweet!”Emily let out a soft, teasing laugh, raising an eyebrow as she looked straight at
She bit her lip, pretending to be fierce.“But you’d better show some sincerity. I won’t agree that easily.”She puffed her cheeks slightly as she looked at him, making Christopher let out a soft, gentle laugh. Joy spread uncontrollably in his chest, his heart beating faster and faster.“Alright. I promise I’ll make you satisfied.”Christopher leaned down, closing the distance between them as he made that promise. His warm breath brushed against Margaret’s delicate face, making her flustered step back.“We... we should go ahead.”A deep blush spread all the way to her ears as she stammered. Christopher didn’t push her, only chuckled softly and agreed.The two continued walking forward. This time, however, they were no longer keeping their distance but walking much closer side by side.Christopher’s hand reached out, naturally intertwining with Margaret’s. The gentle warmth from his touch traveled straight to her heart, leaving it tingling.A quiet sweetness lingered in the air.Christ
The henchman’s eyes reddened as he threatened coldly. Then, he turned to the assassin.“It was this bastard who gave you the order, right?”Without hesitation, the assassin nodded frantically.“Yes, it’s him.”“He even said that girl made him lose face, that he had to make her pay...”He glanced toward Margaret, adding timidly.A flicker of despair crossed the man’s eyes.Bang.A punch landed squarely on his face, sending another mouthful of blood spraying out.The air was instantly thick with the metallic stench of blood, enough to make one nauseous.“Lying comes with a price.”“And you... you can’t afford to pay for it.”A voice laced with cold mockery echoed through the room.The man trembled violently, scrambling to his feet. His entire body shook, his lips moving for a long while before any sound came out.At last, his gaze settled on Margaret.“Madam, please... spare me. I didn’t mean it...”He kowtowed frantically, panic written all over him as he begged for mercy. Yet Margaret
Margaret awkwardly averted her gaze, pretending she hadn’t heard anything.“Margaret...”The sudden silence made Christopher let out an unconscious sigh.“I know you heard that.”Margaret continued to ignore him, though a faint blush crept onto her face. For the first time, she didn’t coldly refute him when he brought up marrying her.“Okay, darling. If you don’t want to, then forget it.”“Let’s just consider that I didn't say anything.”Christopher murmured helplessly.Ding.The elevator doors opened, and Margaret rushed out immediately. She was afraid that if she stayed even a second longer, Christopher would notice the flush on her cheeks.As soon as she stepped out, she saw Christopher’s henchmen already there. They were restraining the assassin from earlier, silently waiting for Margaret and Christopher to arrive.“Knock on the door.”“Or better yet, break it down and go in.”Christopher calmly pulled Margaret slightly behind him to avoid any trouble, then spoke coldly. His hench
Margaret shoved him backward with all her strength, her elbow striking sharply against his face.As the man staggered back in pain, she seized the opportunity and ran forward as fast as she could, not forgetting to cry out to the reception.“Help me! He’s a kidnapper!”She shouted in desperation, then fled frantically, not daring to linger for even a second. Her heart pounded as if it might burst from her chest; her lips parted as she gasped wildly for air.Bang.A gunshot tore through the air, aimed straight at Margaret. However, she had been warned by Cole once, so she ran in a zigzag pattern.By sheer luck, she avoided the bullet and kept running without stopping.But the shot struck the hotel doors instead, shattering the glass. Shards rained down in front of her, scattering at her feet, glinting with a cold light.With the gunshot, the hotel lobby descended into chaos. The reception staff screamed, scrambling wildly to find cover.Several nearby guests also ran in all directions,
“Don’t move, or I’ll shoot your friend.”Seeing Emily, pale with shock, about to rush forward to save her, the man in black let out a cold laugh. The icy barrel of the gun was pressed straight against Margaret’s forehead, forcing Emily to stop in her tracks at once.Margaret couldn’t stop herself from trembling slightly. What on earth was happening?She swallowed unconsciously, lowering her voice in an attempt to negotiate.“Hey, who exactly hired you to come here?”“How much did that person pay you? I can give you double, just let me go.”Emily’s eyes lit up, and she immediately followed along.“That’s right, we have plenty of money. If you let my friend go, we can give you double, triple, or even ten times the amount.”A cold, mocking laugh escaped the man in black. His voice turned harsh.“Shut up. Do you think money can solve everything?”He pointed the gun straight at Margaret’s throat.“Say one more word, and I’ll make sure you can never open your mouth again for the rest of you







