“You use me of harassing her? Do you have any evidence? If not, I’ll call the police and report you for assault. You might end up spending a few days behind bars!” Dn threatened.


    rk remained unfazed. “Go ahead, but don’t be surprised if it’s you who ends up in jail.”


    Dn’s bluster lost its impact as rk’s calm demeanor persisted. Gritting his teeth, Dn snapped, “Fine! Just wait. You’d better hope I don’t see you again!”


    With that, he turned and stormed off.


    rk watched him go with cold, steely eyes. Someone like that dared to harass N?


    rk turned to her, his expression dark. “Why didn’t you tell me someone was bothering you?”


    It was clear from her reaction that this man had been a recurring problem.


    N pressed her lips together. “I didn’t expect him to get physical. I rejected him yesterday.”


    She hadn’t anticipated Dn’s persistence despite her clear refusal.


    rk sneered. “Tolerating people like him only emboldens them. I’ll call Uncle Damonter and ask him how he manages his employees.”


    N frowned at the mention of involving Damon. “It’s just a minor issue. No need to trouble him.”


    rk paused and scrutinized her denly. “Do you really think it’s minor, or are you worried I’ll make things cult for him?”


    N’s expression cooled as she replied, “Do you think you have what itContent is property of N?velDrama.Org.


    takes to challenge him?”


    “Say that again!” rk snarled, his eyes zing with anger.


    How dare she imply he couldn’t handle Damon?!


    “I can say it as many times as you want. It’s the truth,” N insisted.


    rkughed coldly. “Fine. Very well.


    He stormed off toward the car parked by the curb, not uttering a word to N during the drive to Cyrus and Cindy’s ce.


    N followed him inside, unfazed by his silence.


    As they entered the living room, Cyrus‘ughter greeted them.


    N’s hands tightened at her sides. She took a deep breath to suppress her emotions and followed rk in, changing her shoes at the entrance.


    She noticed Damon was there as well, ying chess with Cyrus while. Cindy sat nearby, smiling.


    N knew that Cyrus and Cindy’s marriage was merely a fa?ade; Cindy was just maintaining appearances.


    Seeing rk, Cindy said gently, “Have a seat. Dinner will start once your dad and uncle finish this game.”


    Her smile faded when her gazended on N, and she did not greet


    her.


    N didn’t mind–a sudden disy of warmth from Cindy would have been unsettling.


    Seated on the couch, rk watched the chess game, where Cyrus appeared to be losing.


    Meanwhile, N was preupied with figuring out how to ess Cyrus


    study without being noticed.


    The study was on the second floor at the end of the left hallway and was usually locked.


    Taking the key from Cyrus wasn’t feasible, but rk’s bedroom was conveniently next to the study, with their balconies connected. If she could get to rk’s balcony, she could ess the study.


    As N pondered her n, the chess game ended.


    Cyrus sighed. “Damon, you never go easy on me. I’m your brother–can’t you cut me some ck?”


    Damon dropped the white pieces into the container. “If you want


    someone to <i>go </i>easy on you, y with your subordinates. They wouldn’t dare beat you.”