Summary Keira Torres was in a miserable and poor situation when she met Clyde Adams. The superior man pulled her out of the mud, saved her body, and nurtured her soul. He made her fall in love with him, but abandoned her the next second. She was heartbroken, but regained her life, met a new man, and started a new life. Three years later, on the day of their reunion, he leaned in the car, his deep and handsome face covered by smoke, his eyes like abyss, but he still had the ability to control her. "He is not a good person. Break up with him and come back to me." The author is writing and will work hard to update the novel content. This book will updated 6 days a week, 15 chapters a week
Chapter 1 Absurd
"Are you alright?"
The man's deep voice resonated through her ears.
Keira Torres turned her face away in embarrassment, muttering a low response.
Clyde Adams noticed her discomfort and gently kissed the corner of her eye.
"Don't be afraid."
Her consciousness was drifting, yet her senses were unusually clear.
Even after fully waking up, Keira still felt like everything that happened today was a strange dream.
Two months ago, she attended the Golden Ridge University alumni reunion, arm in arm with Naveen Barnes. Clyde, a distinguished alumnus of Golden Ridge University and a former visiting professor at their department, had even complimented them on being a perfect couple.
Now, Naveen had cheated on her and was about to marry a wealthy heiress and she, somehow, had become entangled with Clyde.
The Adams Family held unparalleled power in Golden Ridge City. Clyde was not originally the heir, but a few years ago, he suddenly left Academia for business, taking over the Adams Family's Prosperity Group. Now, he was one of the most sought-after figures in Golden Ridge City.
This man, who usually appeared so composed and graceful in public, had just shown a completely different side.
Keira almost thought she wouldn't make it out of there alive.
Once she had finally calmed down, she clutched her clothes tightly and collapsed in the back seat, unable to move for a long time.
The sound of rustling reached her ears. She turned her head to look, and in the dim light inside the car, she could make out the man's composed and dignified appearance.
He lit a cigarette and asked, "Did you touch something dirty?"
So, he had noticed.
Keira hugged her clothes tighter and sat up, using her hair to hide her face. She mumbled a response.
"A colleague did this?"
Clyde's tone was flat, without much inflection. Keira clenched her fists, feeling a wave of nausea.
Naveen had cheated on her with Bernadette Fisher, and she had accepted it and broken up with him.
But Naveen wouldn't let go, and his sister, Dorothy Barnes, worried that he would miss the chance to marry into a wealthy family, had someone kidnap her, intending to send her to a business partner to make Naveen give up.
If she hadn't mustered the strength to escape the room and happened to run into Clyde... She would have not only been humiliated by that notorious general manager Cox but also had compromising photos taken, making a scandalous headline!
She didn't answer Clyde immediately. After a while, she softly said, "Professor Adams, thank you."
Thank you?
A glint of interest flashed through Clyde's dark eyes.
He nodded slightly. "It was nothing."
For some reason, Keira felt there was more to his words.
Having already lost face, she bit her lip and continued to tidy herself up quickly. Once she was done, she still didn't dare to look at him.
"Can you pretend tonight never happened?" she asked quietly.
Clyde lifted his eyelids and glanced at her face.
So, she wanted to draw a clear line between them.
He found it somewhat amusing. Did she think he would cling to her?
He considered himself not a man of indulgence. Tonight's incident was merely a result of losing his composure after learning about Patricia's marriage.
Moreover...
His gaze traced over Keira's small face, still flushed and damp with sweat, her eyes clear and deep.
"Get yourself together. I'll take you home."
By saying this, he seemed to agree to her request.
Keira breathed a sigh of relief.
The car drove towards her apartment. Before she got out, Clyde handed her a business card.
It was embossed with gold, very exquisite.
He said, "If you need anything, give me a call."
Keira didn't take the offer. "No, thank you. I don't want to trouble you."
Her attitude was clearly one of avoidance, but Clyde didn't seem bothered. After all, it was just a polite gesture.
She closed the door behind her.
The black car slowly drove into the night, disappearing completely.
After a day filled with shocks and twists, Keira was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. It took her a long time just to make it downstairs.
Just as she was about to head back up, someone stepped out of a nearby police car.
"Excuse me, are you Ms. Keira Torres?"
Keira froze, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.
The police officer showed his badge and spoke in a formal tone, "Please come with us. Mr. Barnes has filed a report accusing you of embezzling funds."
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