s he shoved past the curious onlookers, urgency sharpe

ght vanish again, slipping through his fingers the way sh

her gaze was icy, strippe

ver his head. His expression hardened, and his tone became chilling. "What are you doing here? And why did you disappear back then without a single word? Do you know how m

ead toward Brinley, curious eye

rgency. "Colin, please, calm down and talk it through. Miss

stand if you still carry feelings for Colin, but you should move on. Disappearing and then s

desperate clinger, a caricature of obsession. The judgment weighed heav

hanging around here like this

enerous-if it were me, I

let anyone wander in. Did she slip past security? Wh

ame room with her drags down

o a low tide of outrage until someone had already gone

oftly, the sound heavy with weariness. "Brinley, I know you regret having left me. Why don't you apolo

s sweeping over Colin with a cold detachment t

urried sip of wine, her face serene,

al cut deeper than any

ed pride shadowed

ly the assistant to the organizer, his tone clipped and unfriendly. "Miss, this i

guised anticipation, hungry to see

unreadable laugh slipping past

e taut with urgency. "Brinley, you'd really rather be tosse

t, understanding smile. "Miss Shaw, be sensible. Apologize to Colin

Brinley, waiting for her next move as

n, heavy with suspense an

fingertips with a napkin before lifting her gaze pas

ng voice rang out, l

rt to his superior that Brinley didn't have an invitation, bu

rential tone. "Ms. Shaw, I deeply apologize for the disrespect you've endured. The fault

d from Mathew's

ed beneath Ryan's glacial stare, sha

ho gave you the right to disrespect our guest in front of everyone?" he asked, each word edge

rom Mathew's face w

breath, stunned by

ithfully served Thalia Knight for three decades, his

reating Brinley with u

onlookers. Why did Ryan tre

mily already sever

l yet edged with nervous submission. "I know Mathew upset you, and I'll deal with him right

inley with care, yet in the few minut

s, her expression composed. "I'll go along wit

or her to follow. "The lounge has been set with re

led through the c

of Bleron's real estate world-a

! She was personall

ief and unease. Words rose to his throat but died there as she mov

m, sensing the rigid tens

r VIP lounge, Mathew went crashing to his knees in a desperate gesture. "Ms. Shaw, plea

h as flinch, not even

ed Mathew with an icy stare. "You've broken the family

his verdict with crisp authority. "Escort him out. Notify HR-his

desperate cries echoed for a moment before

ll. Guests stood frozen, stunned by h

lt a cold dread crawl down their spines, realizing just