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David panicked and quickly handed me the contract. "Check it over, quick!""Sorry, Mr. Pittman. I'm not an accountant," I said flatly. "Besides, I just had a drink, and I'm feeling dizzy."It wasn't out of spite. I really was dizzy, and my stomach hurt.A moment later, I got up and walked out. I spent ages in the restroom throwing up, and my stomach only felt a little better after I rinsed out my mouth.I splashed cold water on my face and looked at myself in the mirror. I suddenly felt sad for myself.I spent a few minutes composing myself before leaving the restroom. I hadn't gone far when Timothy appeared and came straight toward me.I acted like I didn't know him and tried to avoid him, but he stood in my way. He boxed me in between the wall and his tall, imposing figure, and he frowned at me. "Is your stomach acting up again?"I curled my lip and muttered, "Yeah, thanks to you."Timothy narrowed his eyes. "I just wanted you to know that life won't be easy for you after you

Terence leaned close to me and said, "Come on. Let's see what your wife-to-be looks like."He was stunned when he saw my face. "Josie? W-What are you doing here?"I didn't have time to explain before David caught up with us. He shouted, "You even have backup, huh, you bitch? Get over here, or you and your two helpers aren't getting out of this alive!"My legs were weak from nerves. Fortunately, the man beside me caught my arm and gently pulled me into his embrace. He took off his own coat and draped it over me when he saw my disheveled clothes.The scent of cedar, mixed with a faint trace of tobacco, surrounded me, along with his comforting warmth. I felt a sense of security that I had never felt before.Terence instantly understood what was happening and threw a punch straight at David's face. "Who do you think you're yelling at, you bastard? How dare you touch her!"With that, he knocked David to the ground and started pummeling him.Terence had always been the type to smoke a

I let out a cold laugh. "You didn't expect this, huh? You knew that this would ruin me the moment you accepted Yasmin's offer! I was wrong about you, Christine!"Just like that, I was taken away by the police.The fluorescent lights in the interrogation room were harsh and hot, and they shone right in my face. Even though I hadn't done anything wrong, it was still my first time being interrogated as a suspect. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't scared.The police asked me many questions, and I answered all of them honestly. However, they told me that my answers didn't match the accusations made by David, the alleged victim. Thus, they needed to investigate further.I started to get anxious and asked, "How long do I need to be here, then?"The police officer said briskly, "We've notified your husband. If he comes to bail you out, you should be able to leave today.""Timothy?" That name felt dead to me now. After all, he was never there when I needed him. They might as well h

Timothy didn't leave, either. He sat in his car and waited there.Night quietly settled in, and the air was damp and cold. At some point, Timothy got out of the car. He draped his coat, which smelled faintly of ambergris, over my shoulders.I instinctively tried to take it off and return it, but he held my hands down."Are you that worried about him?" His voice carried an edge of irritation.I retorted, "It's the same as how you always worry about Yasmin. Of course I am!"He didn't say anything else. Instead, he pulled out a pack of cigarettes and stepped a little further away from me. The lighter flared blue, briefly illuminating his sharp profile. The light and shadows flickered in the darkness.After about half an hour, Grant Corporation's legal team finally arrived. Timothy also made some calls to his contacts in the police force, and Terence was soon released on bail.When he stepped out of the police station, he had his hands stuffed in his pockets, and he looked unfazed.

Terence scoffed. "I've always said that you were ungrateful, but you keep denying it. If it hadn't been for him and me that night, you'd have been eaten alive! Now, you won't even thank him in person!""I don't even have the chance to meet him! Besides, isn't it weird for me to go out of my way just to say thank you?" I asked, growing tired of the conversation.He winked at me. "Mrs. Shore Senior is hosting a charity gala for all the big names in Seavale tonight. He's her grandson, so he'll definitely be there. Think about how he saved your life and decide for yourself."I sighed. "The Shore family didn't send me an invitation. Security won't let me in without an invitation for an event like this."Just then, Terence whipped out an invitation. "Well, I have one, and so does my mom! She doesn't want to go tonight, so you can use hers."No matter what I said to convince him, he refused to help me deliver the coat to Mr. Shore. In the end, I had no choice but to go with him to the Sh