“Sorry, Mr. Neil. You can’t just do as you please here. Besides…” Lena’s sharp gaze pierced him as she pointed toward the corner of the room, “…there’s CCTV installed here. If you try anything further, my security will be here in no time.”

The air froze instantly. Lena rose gracefully, flipping her hair back before striding out with firm, confident steps.

Neil was left speechless. His eyes darkened, his jaw clenched tight in barely contained fury. His fingers curled into ...