The love within

pte

stress

. Unable to restrain himself any longer, he ignored he

to slap him dead, but the excruci

he forced upon her. Anger and shame burned through her, sta

ng

ed into a mocking smirk as he gazed at her flushed face, his voice dripping with di

seled features were framed by disheveled bangs that half-covered his dark, star-like eyes-mes

her by force, ignored her protests, and now had the

h icy resolve. "Even if you're my direct superior, that doesn't give you the right to humiliate me, Pre

d to let them fall. She might have come from the countryside, but she had h

t. For the first time, he really looked at her-no thick glasses, just silky black hair cascadi

nt, he wanted to pu

ping her chin with bruising force, his voice like frozen steel. "Who gave you the nerve? If it wa

is glare, her eyes darting

her gut. Crossing Tony was dangerous-he

yet. Not when there were stil

My apologies, President Tomzy. It was my mistake

. Even if he had taken advantage of her,

is clothes and said coldly, "The cockta

years, she had been the one accompanying him t

. "Can't you take someone else

loan sharks were expecting

g away, his voice devoid of emotion. "Un

any mercy from this heartless man. Between her job and bo

etreating figure before reluctantly tra

ed only by the wealthy and powerful. For someone like Cassandra, stepping foot in

r of long legs clad in polished black dress shoes. The moment Tony's devastatingly

e wasn't some celebrity-just an obscenely rich, sch

She hurried after him, knowing her role as both his subo

t in this high-society setting, she never expected to run in

e

ers curled into fists at her sides, her teeth grinding audibl

man of Diary Group. Running into you today is truly my goo

fferently, "You flatter me." Without another word, he

ered, "Well, aren't you full of surprises? Even with those compromising photos and videos c

. "Don't get too cocky. The day will come when I make y

ting on a brave face, are we? Let

tion. This version of her-unyielding and fierce-was something Seth had never seen before. Momentaril

w appreciative glances despite her modest attire-her ef

a few drinks. She excused herself to splash water on her face in t

u having a much higher tolerance. Or are you trying to get drunk enough t

him over, you'll need to up your game. With that frumpy look of

second of his venom, she raised her hand to strike-only for Seth to catch her

eleasing her with a shove. "Otherwise, I'll make sure you regret it

helplessness. Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her. Before she could react, a pair

r: "Is this all you're capable of? Having yo

unexpected lump form in her throat. "Preside