Chapter 27
Leaning against the door. Charles wiped the blood from the corner of his lip. He looked up and saw Andrew’s furious expression. With hint of disdain, he provocatively raised an eyebrow and said. “So what?”
Andrew shouted. “That’s my wife, my woman, you’re looking for death” As he said that, he was about to rush up and hit Charles again.
But this time, Charles didn’t let Andrew succeed. Charles grabbed Andrew’s arm, executed a quick takedown, and pinned Andrew against the car door. Face pressed against the glass, Andrew locked eyes with Rachel inside the car.
While Andrew was fuming. Rachel’s expression was cold and indifferent.
Seeing Rachel’s indifferent expression, Andrew was taken aback. He thought, ‘Is this the same Rachel I know? She used to get anxious over a mere cough from me. But now, I am being hit in front of her, she just stays calm
Andrew warned. “Charles, if you dare lay a hand on me, I’ll make sure you regret it. Rachel is my wife, and you can forget about touching her.”
got into the c
car.
“Not for long.” Charles said. He released Andrew, pushed him away, and got
The car was soundproof, so Rachel could only see the scuffle and not hear what was said. She asked nervously, “Are you okay?”
Charles replied. “I’m fine.”
Noticing Charles’s less–than–perfect expression and knowing Andrew’s ruthless nature, Rachel worriedly asked, “What did you say to him? He looks really angry”
Hearing this. Charles’s eyes turned cold. He asked. “Are you worried about him?”
Rachel shook her head and said, “Our connection is over. I’m just worried about you”
Only then did Charles’s gaze soften a bit. He touched his slightly swollen lip and suddenly pulled Rachel towards him.
Charles’s face magnified before Rachel. The sudden closeness made Rachel’s heart race involuntarily. She said, “You…”
Charles said, “I just told him I like your
e nonsense.”
Rachel’s pupils dilated, and it took her a moment to react. She said, “You, you’re talking
Charles raised an eyebrow, seemingly pleased with her current embarrassment and discomfort.
Rachel was very uncomfortable with such sudden intimacy. Her lips trembled, and her cheeks flushed unnaturally.
Charles looked like he wasn’t planning to let Rachel go. He licked his lips, and Rachel’s gaze was fixed on his injured lip.
Rachel gave in under his gaze. She pushed Charles away and said, “You deserved that punch from Andrew. No one would be happy with such a joke” Especially someone as domineering as Andrew.
Charles sneered and leaned back, not revealing the subtle undercurrents between them. He thought, “That punch was indeed worth it.”
Andrew still hadn’t figured out his feelings. As an outsider, Charles saw it through. Andrew was blissfully unaware that he had already fallen in love with Rachel. It wasn’t that he didn’t care; he just didn’t realize it himself.
Charles was looking forward to how Andrew would react when he finally came to his senses. Charles thought. Things are getting more
Charles’s teasing left Rachel feeling agitated. After returning home, she couldn’t help but feel upset when she saw the developed photos on the table. She wandered on the streets and eventually ended up in a bar.
It was a quiet bar. The singer on stage, holding a guitar, sang a lazy and pleasant folk song. It was like an old wine, intoxicating and
Listening to the song, Rachel unconsciously had a couple of extra drinks. Finally, she lay on the bar counter, lost in a dare.
A man in a white suit, holding a glass of wine, smiled faintly at Rachel. He asked, “Beautiful. Would you like a drink?”
Rachel didn’t like the man’s frivolous gare and shook her head without a word. She thought her cold attitude would deter the
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the man shamelessly sat in front of her and signaled the bar.
可
In a short while, the man took a drink from the bartender and pushed it towards Rachel. He said, “A fruit wine, give me a chance, will you?”
Rachel frowned. She replied. Thank you, but I don’t need it. Right in front of the man, Rachel downed the drink in her own glass.
The man teased, “Being too cold can affect a girl’s luck, you know.”
Rachel ignored the man and turned to leave. After just a few steps, she felt dizzy. She shook her head uncomfortably, her legs felt weak. and she was trembling as she walked,
The man walked over. He linked his arm with hers and spoke in an affectionate tone, “Honey, you’ve had too much to drink.”
Rachel struggled and said, “Get away from me, I don’t know you. Feeling like a ball of fire was burning inside her, Rachel’s face flushed unnaturally. She felt lightheaded, as if she were walking on clouds, with no strength in her body.
But her mind was still clear, and she knew the man had ill intentions. S She quickly walked over to a waiter and said, “Excuse me, take me home.
The man quickly followed and said, “Sorry, my girlfriend is drunk. Baby, you can’t pretend not to know me just because you’re angry.” Ignoring Rachel’s resistance, he tried to pick her up.
Rachel resisted, “Don’t touch me But her weak cries didn’t attract anyone’s attention. It seemed like a couple’s playful quarrel,
The man carried Rachel out of the bar and headed straight for a black car parked by the roadside,
Rachel felt burning hot all over and couldn’t utter a word. Her mind told her to resist, but she had no strength in her body.
The man opened the car door and placed Rachel in the back seat. When he was about to close the door, he heard footsteps behind him. Before he could react, a powerful and furious punch landed on his face.
The man was knocked to the ground. Before he could make a sound, a barrage of punches rained down on him. He covered his head. and scrambled around, with no chance to fight back.
Charles said. “Alright, stop, or you’ll kill him.”
Eric stopped. He turned to see Charles holding
the u
unconscious Rachel. He grinned and said, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
Charles
narrowed his eyes and glanced at the mar
That single, piercing look was enough to make the man on the ground instinctively back away. He thought, This man is terrifying
Charles’s gaze rested on the flushed face of Rachel in his arms.
Eric said, “Mr. Lopez, you take Ms. Sampson home. I’ll take care of this.”
“Evidence,” Charles said. With that, he left with Rachel in his arms.
Eric hadn’t been in a fight for years. Ever since he started working for Charles, his law–abiding nature had kept him on the straight and narrow. But his rebellious instincts kicked in when he encountered such a despicable and lowdown man, awakening his primal instincts.
After another round of brutal beating, Eric grabbed the man by the collar and took him back for interrogation
Rachel felt like she was on fire. She muttered, “Ho, so hot. Being held in Charles’s arms, she felt like clinging to something cold. Her hands instinctively tightened.
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