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Theo stood in place and watched as Anathea left, his emotions all over the place.…After angrily storming out of the party, Gregory had Dexter drop him off at Drunk Elysium, also known as a high-end red-light establishment in Castenea.True to its namesake, Drunk Elysium offered premium alcoholic beverages along with equally premium female escorts. Upon entering the establishment, countless patrons would find themselves lost in paradise and getting drunk not just on liquor but sweet dreams.And yet, Gregory ordered only drinks as he staked a seat at the bar, downing glass after glass. A group of beautiful women who were drawn by his exceptional looks had already swarmed around him, betting on who would succeed in conquering him for the night.In the end, a stunning beauty confidently approached Gregory and stopped before him. "Hey, handsome. You alone?"She was half leaning over the bar counter, her face covered in a layer of delicately applied makeup. Her sultry, cat-like eye
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Theo said nothing and only stared at Anathea.Her face was pale, and although she'd pulled the jacket tightly around her, it still failed to hide the marks on her neck. A hole had been ripped through the skirt of her dress too. Any grace of a blooming flower she'd had on the dance floor was gone.Gregory had mercilessly crushed her when she'd just bloomed, and part of all this had been because of Theo."I'm sorry," Theo said, his voice full of guilt as he lowered his head.In truth, he was caught in a dilemma himself.He knew very well that Anathea was Gregory's wife, and as Gregory's best friend, Theo should keep some distance from her. But for some reason, when he found out Anathea had left Gregory, he couldn't help feeling chipper. He'd even secretly gone to Syntherra.However, he couldn't find any trace of Anathea there. So much had happened before he finally saw her again, only for Gregory to swoop her into his arms and carry her away.At that moment, Theo had been seized
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But Gregory wasn't satisfied just trampling on Anathea's dignity. He was determined to take away the last bit of affection she had left. When she resisted, he forced it from her.Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, lightning flashed and thunder cracked. Heavy rain poured down, flooding the streets. The trees swayed violently, their leaves scattered and branches almost snapped by the gale.Anathea was like a flower battered by the rain.Her once-beautiful white dress, which had fluttered gracefully as she'd danced in the center of the dance floor, was torn by Gregory's hands. Her carefully styled hair had been yanked loose, falling messily across the couch like crumpled silk."Anathea, you say I don't know how to love. But do that Morgenstein guy and Theo know any better?"He gripped her chin tightly. His voice dug into her like a hundred sharp daggers. He tugged at her dress, tormenting her with every word and movement."Anathea, I've been merciful. I allowed Adam to receive tr
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Anathea's shoulders were exposed to the cool air, and her body trembled. She didn't know if it was from the cold or from fear.Gregory gave her the answer a second later.His teeth grazed the delicate skin of her neck. Anathea hissed in pain and tried to push him away, but he caught her wrists and pinned them down against the couch."So, how did it feel dancing with Theo?" Gregory gripped her chin as he stared at her with a menacing look.Anathea turned her head away, refusing to meet his gaze. She didn't even bother answering.That silence only provoked him more.He pressed his tongue against his molars. A twisted smile curled across his lips, born out of fury."Must've felt amazing, huh? That'd explain why you were smiling like that. You want to flirt with random men? Fine. But now you're going after my friend? Anathea, are you that desperate for love?"His voice exploded in a roar. "If you're that desperate, I'm right in front of you. Am I not enough? You seriously have the
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Theo froze for a second, suddenly realizing that Anathea was now in his arms. He didn't know what to do, but his grip on her hand tightened instinctively, as if he didn't want her to leave."Theo, let go."Anathea didn't look pleased and tried to step back.But Theo, as if driven by something beyond reason, didn't release her. Instead, the hand around her waist tightened as he pulled her in closer.Her forehead bumped into his chest. The faint scent of neroli wrapped around her, making her pause.But Theo's impulsive action was all it took to spark the fire.Anathea looked up and saw Gregory storming toward them with blazing eyes. Before she could say anything, he grabbed her free wrist and yanked her out of Theo's arms.Yet, Theo held on. Now Anathea was stuck between the two of them, one man gripping each hand. She frowned deeply and tried to wrench her hands away, but neither man budged."Theo, what the hell are you doing?" Gregory's voice was sharp as ice as he glared at Th
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Gregory's eyes were locked on Anathea, who was still in Theo's arms. His face darkened, and his fist clenched so tightly that veins popped from the back of his hand.Even while dancing with Natalie, Gregory's gaze had kept drifting to Anathea.At first, when he saw her sitting alone in the lounge area, he felt a strange discomfort, but he kept dancing.He told himself that if he waited just a little longer, Anathea's facade of indifference would crumble. When it did, she'd come to him, and he'd give her a way out.He forced himself to dance with Natalie while his mind lingered on Anathea. He was waiting for the right moment. But what he hadn't anticipated was Theo going up to Anathea.He watched as Theo spoke to her, made her laugh, and then invited her to dance. And Anathea had actually agreed!She actually placed her hand in Theo's right in front of him.And Theo's clumsy dancing somehow even managed to make her laugh. Was her sense of humor really that easy to please?At tha
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At that moment, a soft violin melody began to drift through the air. Coincidentally, it was one of Anathea's favorites.A flicker of emotion stirred in Anathea's eyes.Years ago, she'd spent hours practicing the waltz to this very tune, dreaming that one day she'd dance to it with Gregory. She'd hoped that he might fall for her when he saw her moving with grace and elegance.And yet, by the time she'd gone from a hopeless beginner to someone who could glide confidently across the center of the floor, she realized she'd never gotten the chance to dance with Gregory.Back then, Gregory wouldn't dance with Anathea. And even now, he wouldn't dance with Mrs. Sinclair either.Out of the corner of her eye, Anathea caught a glimpse of Gregory dancing with Natalie. She looked down, hiding her expression.She'd thought all the effort she put into learning to dance had been for nothing. But then Theo had shown up, speaking in his usual exaggerated manner and inviting her to dance. His reaso
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Theo said these words with great confidence. Based on his many years of experience in charming women, no one could resist such a perfectly timed offer of rescue.But Anathea only glanced at him and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Are you left behind too, Mr. Harrington?""Of course not!" Theo quickly retorted."Then what are you doing here?"There was caution in Anathea's eyes. She didn't think for a moment that Theo was acting out of pure kindness. Perhaps it was because of their previous encounters, but her impression of him had never been particularly favorable.Noticing the wariness in her gaze, Theo frowned in displeasure. "Anathea, do you really think so little of me?"Anathea stayed silent, which was as good as agreement.Theo exhaled deeply, not willing to give up just yet. "What kind of person am I in your eyes?"Other women viewed him as charming and generous. For some reason, he suddenly felt curious about how Anathea saw him.Anathea's face remained calm. "Someo
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When Wesley said those words, he'd spoken with full confidence. And it turned out to be true.Gregory had witnessed Olivia quickly staking her claim when she saw Wesley close to another woman. So, he tried using Wesley's method on Anathea.He wanted to see her react like Olivia did. He wanted her to get upset when he favored Natalie and not remain as cold and indifferent as she was being now, like she didn't care at all.But Gregory had overestimated Anathea's feelings toward him.Anathea showed no response to their public display of affection. She remained impassive, so much so that when Gregory and Natalie stood up to dance, she gracefully stepped aside to give them space.Gregory frowned."Greg, let's go," Natalie said with a smile as she looped her arm through his.Gregory stared at Anathea. When he noticed her unaffected demeanor, his gaze turned cold. He wanted to see how long Anathea could keep up this indifference."Let's go." Gregory rested his hand on Natalie's.Nata
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