“Ugh.” Gavin sighed, tapping the table, “Henry, if you kill me, are you ready to be enemies with the entire research institute?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Henry’s finger moved to the trigger.
Evelyn: “…”
Did Gavin’s brain get kicked? If Henry was afraid of being enemies with the research institute, would he have rushed over in the middle of the night? Would he be holding a gun?
Henry pondered for a moment and asked lowly, “Wanna try?”
“Try? Of course.” Gavin slapped the table and stood up.
The next second, with a bang, the bullet swiftly grazed his neck, embedding itself into the wall behind him.
“Oh damn, you’re serious.” Gavin hopped on one foot.
However, the darkness in Henry’s eyes intensified, and the undeniable murderous intent instantly caught Gavin off guard.
Madman!
He slowly retreated to the window, ready to jump out. Yet, Henry loaded another bullet.
As his finger moved toward the trigger, Evelyn stumbled and fell into Henry’s arms.
Gavin seized the opportunity and swiftly crossed the window.
Watching the escaping man, Henry’s gaze turned chilling as he asked, “You can’t bear to let him die?”
The icy tone sent shivers down Evelyn’s spine.
Should she explain now? Tell him that Gavin saved her life, and she had to repay him with his life?
Or should she say the scene was too gruesome, and she might get scared?
Hmm, neither seemed convincing.
Unable to find a suitable reason, Evelyn muttered, “I feel dizzy,” closed her eyes, and ‘fainted.’
Henry: “…”
David: “…” He just wanted to ask if she could act a bit more convincingly.
Evelyn tried to breathe steadily. Sensing his gaze, she tightly shut her eyes.
Henry sighed and bent down to carry her in his arms.
While walking outside, he suddenly whispered, “David will keep an eye on acting training for you.”
Evelyn: “?”
“Your acting is too bad.”
Listening to Henry’s merciless comment, Evelyn felt extremely embarrassed, unsure whether to open her eyes or continue pretending to be unconscious.
Amidst her dilemma, they had already boarded the car.
Lying on Henry’s lap, she sneakily opened her eyes a little, intending to observe the surroundings. However, she unexpectedly met a pair of deep eyes.
Well, this is embarrassing, getting caught red-handed.
“Are you not dizzy?” Henry asked softly.
Evelyn sat up with a smile, leaned close to him, and explained in a low voice, “I’m sorry, darling. I didn’t mean to ruin your movement. But he did save me once, and I couldn’t just watch him die in front of me, right?”
Henry raised an eyebrow, though he didn’t say anything, he seemed to accept her explanation.
Evelyn breathed a sigh of relief. Glancing around, she noticed two bottles of red wine near the car fridge.
“This…” She picked up the wine, examined it, and asked, “Is the wine here just for a quick drink anytime?”
“Gift from Alexander.”
Evelyn nodded, looking at the night sky filled with stars and the city lights below, suddenly thinking of something.
“Stop the car.”
Upon hearing her request, David instinctively stepped on the brakes.
“Darling, the air on the mountain is so fresh. How about going down for a drink?” She stared at Henry, her eyes slightly pleading.
“No.”
“Why so heartless? Why?” Evelyn looked at him with confusion in her eyes.
Henry glanced at her silently, “You’re a poor drinker.”
Evelyn took a deep breath and propped her cheeks together, poor acting and poor drinking, where else was she not poor?
“I don’t care. I’m not in the mood to go back now.”
She opened the car door, clutching a bottle of wine, and sat on the roadside like a child throwing a tantrum.
David glanced at his boss’s helpless expression. Silently counting in his mind. One… two… just as he reached three, the car door opened with a ‘click,’ and Henry stood next to Evelyn.
“Get up.” His tone was authoritative.
David wisely left them alone.
With no one around, Evelyn became even more unrestrained. She looked up, her eyes challenging and teasing.
That expression seemed to say, “If I don’t get up, what else are you going to do with me?”
Henry suddenly lifted her, firmly pressing her against the car.
“Evelyn, there’s no one here, it’s perfect for …”
Before he could finish speaking, Evelyn suddenly reached out her hand and leaned in along his collar…
“Evelyn, I want you…” his voice had a hint of huskiness, but it seemed seductive to the extreme.
“I want you too …. Well…” Evelyn’s voice had just fallen when the hot kiss landed on her lips. The dominance belonging to the man escalated, as if he intended to consume her entirely. He forcefully pried open her teeth, his tongue slipping into her mouth, recklessly plundering every sweet corner within.
Henry’s tall body pressed Evelyn against the hood…
His large hands, through the thin fabric, were now unabashedly kneading her breasts.
His breath grew increasingly rapid, his body temperature turning more scorching. The desire within him intensified, a strong yearning. He wanted her, desperately wanted her.
“Evelyn…” Henry’s voice carried a hint of huskiness. His gaze was so naked, almost as if he wanted to devour her.
His well-defined fingers were slowly exploring downward, gliding over her lower abdomen. She instinctively squirmed as a familiar sensation washed over her…
…
When she woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky.
Images from the previous night rushed into her mind… She had been too reckless.
She got up, washed, had breakfast, and changed into a low-key yet luxurious dress.
Today, the spokesperson for ‘Glory’ Perry would attend his first event, and she had to be present.
After all, she had arranged quite a spectacle.
When she arrived at the venue, everyone was already there.
Zane rushed up to Evelyn and pulled her into a corner. “Evelyn, are you sure ‘Glory’ can survive this event?”
He took out his phone, revealing the recent tabloid news about Perry. The story detailed his intense night with two young models, leading to the two’s hospitalization.
“People are already dissatisfied, they say Perry has tarnished their game,” Zane explained.
Evelyn frowned for a moment, about to respond, when she heard a commotion behind her.
“You won’t need to worry about that.”
Winter approached, surrounded by a group of employees, casting a disdainful glance at Evelyn. “Does Director Taylor enjoy meddling in other people’s affairs?”
“Heh!” Evelyn sneered, “Manager Wallace is overly concerned. I just wanted to calculate in advance and see how much money the company will make.”
“Plus, the money Manager Wallace is making now, I wonder if it’s enough to cover the losses.” She added.
Winter’s face turned dark with anger, “You’re celebrating a bit too early. Do you really think Perry will fall because of a gossip story?”
“Manager Wallace, one gossip story might not bring him down. But what if there are many? How can you be sure about Perry’s total number of gossip stories? As a subordinate, I still wish you…”
“Don’t lose too much.” With that, Evelyn walked away with Zane.
“What… what does she mean? Can’t stand to see me succeed, huh?” Winter’s expression became extremely ugly.
The employees nearby quickly stepped forward to console him, “Manager Wallace, don’t get angry. She’s just jealous.”
At this moment, one of Winter’s business partners approached, “Manager Wallace, the spokesperson you chose this time is truly enviable for everyone. You don’t know, our company negotiated with Perry for over two months, but in the end, you snatched him away.”
Winter’s face gradually softened, “It’s just a bit of luck.”
Afterwards, he moved towards the stage, signaling the staff to start the live broadcast.
After some opening remarks, Perry took the stage, and fans in the live stream immediately went crazy, showering the screen with gifts.
“Wow, Perry is so handsome.”
“With such a handsome face, how could he be interested in such young models? All those gossip stories are nonsense.”
“Perry has faced so much slander over the years. I’ve long been used to it. I firmly believe in Perry.”
While Evelyn watched the barrage of comments, she continued messaging Gavin to finalize the timing for releasing the gossip news.
“Evelyn,” Zane asked with concern, “Can’t we really change the spokesperson for ‘Glory’?”
“We can change.” If not, why would she go through all this trouble?
“Really?” Zane looked excited. “Can we cancel this event then?”
Evelyn shook her head, “We can change, but not now. Those who do big things need to have some patience.”
After saying that, she gave Zane a disdainful look.
Zane: “…” He was worrying about ‘Glory’ and the project she had worked so hard on, only to see it potentially ruined by someone foolish…
After Perry’s speech, reporters immediately approached him, asking about the gossip news. Perry, who had faced such situations countless times, responded calmly, “I believe time will give me and my fans innocence, and the truth.”