Chapter 21 The Drama
The man lounged on the sofa, his body relaxed against the backrest. The cigarette, now nestled between his lips, emitted a cloud of smoke that shrouded his meticulously sculpted features. Only his dark, penetrating eyes remained visible, revealing nothing of his inner thoughts.
Yet, within those eyes was an unmistakable chill.
Lisette, struggling to manage Chris, had pulled him out of the Golden Hour Bar. She was attempting to hail a cab to take him home, but Chris clung to her obstinately, making it impossible to secure a ride.
Standing at the entrance of the bar, Lisette sought to avoid drawing attention–especially from Neil or William–by leading Chris to the opposite side of the street in hopes of catching a taxi there.
After a brief wait, a cab arrived. Lisette quickly opened the door and tried to push Chris inside, but he became as stubborn as glue, refusing to enter the vehicle.
The driver, growing impatient, shouted, “Are you getting in or not?”
Lisette snapped, “Get in!”
At that moment, Chris mumbled, “Baby, are we getting in here?”
The driver swore under his breath and drove away.
Lisette scowled, trying to ward off Chris’s advances with her hand.
“Baby, I really like-”
Unable to control her frustration, Lisette stepped on Chris’s foot and bolted.
To her astonishment, Chris didn’t react to the pain. Instead, he chased after her with renewed determination, grabbing her and pinning her against a nearby tree.
Frank, who had received Lisette’s message and was not overly concerned, had just finished his meeting and was seeing the clients out. When he looked up, he saw Chris pinning Lisette against the tree, and his face darkened. He rushed over and landed a punch on Chris’s face.
Chris collapsed to the ground, a grin still on his face despite the pain. “Ah, that feels good…
Seeing Chris’s insufferable grin, Frank stomped on his stomach. Lisette quickly intervened, grabbing Frank. “Stop it. Let’s go.”
Chris’s presence stirred painful memories from two years ago for Lisette.
Frank’s eyes widened. “Stop it?
“Lisette, he’s harassing you!”
“I know, but-”
Before she could finish, Chris clung to Frank’s leg, prompting Frank to curse him and kick him away.
Seeing Chris bleeding from the mouth, Lisette realized that if the situation escalated further, someone
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She wrapped her arms around Frank’s waist. “Frank, stop hitting him!”
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It was the first time Lisette had taken the initiative to embrace him, and Frank, feeling a surge of emotion, released Chris and wrapped his arms around her, guiding her to the car.
Soon, they were driving away.
Across the street, outside the Golden Hour Bar, William, accompanied by Chase and Fabian, observed the
scene.
Chase and Fabian looked astonished, clearly surprised by the drama involving Lisette.
Under the sycamore tree, William’s face was obscured by shadows, his expression as cold as ice.
Inside the car, Lisette gazed out at the cityscape, her mood heavy and despondent.
She hadn’t anticipated seeing William again, especially not so suddenly, which left her feeling unsettled.
Closing her eyes, she wished she would never have to encounter him again.
She didn’t want her wounded heart to be reopened.
Frank escorted Lisette to her apartment.
As she was about to exit the car, Frank followed her.
Lisette turned to him. “Thank you, but you should go now.”
Frank walked over with his hands in his pockets. “I’m taking you upstairs.”
“No, it’s-”
“I’m taking you upstairs! You’ve been through a lot tonight because of me. I need to make sure you’re safe!” His tone was serious and sincere.
His earnest expression made Lisette smile despite herself.
During the drive, she had briefly explained the situation, and Frank felt genuinely remorseful.
“Am I really that fragile?”
“No, but even the strongest people need protection.”
Lisette was taken aback. Before she could respond, Frank took her hand and led her inside.
As they stepped out of the elevator and turned the corner, they saw someone standing outside Lisette’s apartment.
