Not a drop was wasted. The whole ss of winended right in Benedict''s face.


    After mming the empty ss on the table with a sharp sound, I red at him and said, "Who do you think you are? Do you think you''re someone important just because you surround yourself with a few sycophants? Hmph... they''re just flies buzzing around dung!"


    Benedict''s face was covered in wine, and he choked on the spicy sting. He quickly wiped his face, then mmed the table, pointing at me, "Y-You little bitch! You asked for this."


    Tyler had been shocked by my actions, but he quickly snapped out of it and stood up. He pointed at me and berated, "Look what your friend has done, Michelle. Teach her a lesson!"


    It seemed like Michelle was genuinely scared, and she was desperately eager to make me submit.


    Michelle raised a hand to strike me. I swiftly dodged her hand, stood up, and delivered a firm p in return. The sound echoed as my palmnded on her face.


    She stood there dumbfounded. I stared at her fiercely and said, "What? We were ssmates, so I did you a favor bying here today. How dare you challenge me and my decisions? How dare you drag me here to apany some man? Don''t you have anything better to do? Back off!"


    I gave Michelle a piece of my mind and pushed her away. I grabbed my bag, ready to leave.


    Tyler wasn''t having it. He took a step forward and roared, "I won''t let you leave! You said you know As? I''ll make his woman entertain us tonight."


    Tyler''s menacingly grabbed my wrist and snatched the ss in front of Benedict. With a forceful tug backward, he sneered, "If you can''t make Ase here, you''ll have to drink this yourself..."


    Before he could finish his sentence, the door suddenly swung open, apanied by a deep voice. "I''d like to see who''s drinking. Can I join in?"


    As the voice faded, As walked in, exuding an intense aura.


    When his gaze fell on Tyler gripping my wrist, his face darkened instantly. His gaze turned sharp.


    "Let her go!"


    Themand was so forceful that


    it startled Tyler, who quickly released his grip.


    imposing figure.


    All eyes shifted to t


    Tyler quivered, clueless about what had just transpired.


    It wasn''t clear if he recognized As, but judging by the way he looked at him, it


    With med he wasn''t


    this handsome but scary man.


    I was sure the look in As''s eyes had left Tyler uneasy.


    Benedict gasped. "Why have you graced us with your presence, Mr. As? We''re so d you joined us here today."


    Michelle, who was fixated on As''s wless face, seemed entranced.


    "Really? Were you the one who wanted to invite me here for a drink?" He questioned with a knowing intent.


    Benedict tried to remainposed and forced a smile. "Haha... Mr. As, I''m Benedict Torres from Havenhill Corporation."


    Overjoyed he continued, "That was


    just a misunderstanding. Ms. Chloe


    and I were just ying arouve didn''t expect you to actually show up."


    "You''re Michelle, right?" As casually turned his gaze to the shocked Michelle.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.