Chapter 63
“Mr. Sean Smith, whether you’re just messing around with her or genuinely serious, at least wait your turn. My contract with her isn’t up yet, so you’ll have to stand in line.” Justin sneered, his gaze cold and dismissive, treating Emily like she was nothing more than an object.
Emily stood behind Sean, her fists clenched, her entire body trembling. She felt as though she had been stripped bare and thrown onto a crowded street.
A mistress! A contract! Disgust churned in her stomach as regret consumed her.
How could she have ever been drawn to Justin’s looks, let alone fall for him?
How could she have been so desperate to be close to him that she had signed that degrading contract?
Now, all she felt was disgust.
Sean met Justin’s arrogance with an easy, sarcastic tone. “Three months left? Isn’t the mighty Justin Yates ridiculously wealthy? Since when did you get so petty to chase her all the way here? Aren’t you worried people might laugh at you? Or has RC Corporation gone bankrupt?”
He smirked, adding with biting sarcasm, “How much is the penalty for breaking the contract? If it’s about money, I’ll cover it.”
As he spoke, Sean subtly tightened his grip on Emily’s hand, silently promising her strength and protection.
Justin ignored Sean’s naive attempt at a solution and sneered.
“Emily, I really underestimated you,” he hissed. His icy tone cut through the tension like a blade. “If you don’t come over now, I’ll have my men handle it.”
At Justin’s signal, the line of black–suited bodyguards behind him stepped forward in unison, their presence oppressive and intimidating.
Was Justin counting on the fact that Sean didn’t have bodyguards with him?
“I’m not going with you, Justin,” Emily said firmly, her voice steady as she made her stance clear.
The tension thickened.
In such a public setting, Emily didn’t think Justin would actually resort to force.
And she was right. Justin didn’t have his bodyguards step in
But then, the Smith family’s bodyguards arrived.
At the front was Mr. Leonard, the Smith family’s longtime butler. In his hand, he held a phone displaying an ongoing call with Mr. Jeff Smith, Sean’s father.
Mr. Leonard had been Mr. Smith’s right–hand man since his younger days, and his presence brought an immediate shift in the dynamic.
When Sean saw him, he couldn’t help but recall the phone call he had received earlier at the hospital.
It must be Justin.
Sean’s glare sharpened, full of anger and frustration as he locked eyes with Justin.
Justin, however, met his gaze with a mocking smirk, his expression practically dripping with disdain.
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How naive Sean was, thinking he could just walk away with Emily under Justin’s watch.
“Mr. Sean, take the call,” Mr. Leonard said respectfully, holding out the phone toward Sean.
From the phone came the booming voice of Mr. Smith, laced with unmistakable anger. “Sean! What trouble are you stirring up out there now? Get back here immediately!‘
“Dad…”
“Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!” A sharp cough crackled through the call, followed by an order. ” Leonard, if that brat doesn’t come home, tie him up and bring him back!”
The call abruptly ended before Sean could respond.
“Please, Mr. Sean.” Mr. Leonard bowed slightly, his hand gesturing toward the black car waiting by the curb.
Sean tightened his grip on Emily’s hand, reluctant to let go. For the first time, he felt a crushing sense of powerlessness in the face of authority.
Emily, sensing his internal struggle, gently patted the back of his hand. “It’s okay. Go home. Don’t worry about me. He won’t do anything to me,” she said with a reassuring smile, trying to ease his dilemma.
At most, he would throw a few insults her way, and after that, she would just leave again. After all, this was a civilized society. Justin wouldn’t dare physically harm her but Emily had clearly underestimated Justin’s ruthlessness.
Seeing the two lingering as if they couldn’t bear to part, Justin’s expression darkened further. He strode forward, prying their hands apart with a firm tug, grabbing Emily’s wrist and pulling her toward him.
Sean lunged forward to reclaim her, but Mr. Leonard’s bodyguards quickly stepped in, restraining him.
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