on her wrist, dragging her out of the church hall

r does this?" she thou

ay or even slapping him, but the fe

ention to herself in a room full of people

ttle to calm her nerves. The man guided her toward a sleek black c

ed. "This isn't a rep

they didn't drag people out

emanded, her voice trembling

his expression unreadable

" he replied curtly. "and y

What boss? And why hadn't he come himself? W

ed into her purse for her phone. If there

he screen, the same strong hand sh

ive that

ic made her go red.

ed to know. This was never a reporter nor was it just some r

eason to hate her and even get rid of her

ane

ay from her and came for her, too? Did she ha

ught to keep her breathing steady. She cou

open, and with a swift push, the

, who gave a single nod. Then, without further hes

into a heavily gated estate, w

realization was sinking

till holding her wrist, his grip firm but indifferent. W

nct screamed at her to make a

ietly; the moment this car stopp

eleased her wrist, Isla shoved the door open with all her strength, he

op h

d like a thunderbolt, and soon,

t their hold. But it was no use. They ushere

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was lavish; velvet drapes,

adding that the boss

la's teeth chattered as anxiety clawed at her ch

llowed. Isla's wide, frightened eyes lifted.

ouldn't stop herself from appreciating

confidence in the way he carried himself, but t

een this f

her as if she were a puzzle he intended to solve. Then

ame rang at once in her head.

ess rival. One of the wealthiest, most rut

rity she felt. But Why? Why wou

if he was reading her thoughts. His tone is calm a

hout warning, a bitter laugh escaped her lips. "Revenge?"

n't blink.

You look miserable. And I've noticed this

erable? Broken? Was

kly, ready to talk

He said, his

yes widen

ed. "Am I not a bette

ckwood was wealthier, more powerful, and far more respected th

ain from this?" She ask

to it now, but there was no war

me will help me

furrowed. What coul

o his pocket and placed a black busin

en you decid

lked out, leaving her alone in the room, her