Halsey trembled, her thoughts racing. She knew Dwight had been watching her.


    She wanted to test him, to see if he woulde to her rescue.


    She wanted to see if he really cared about her at all.


    If he didn''t, then she''d finally give up.


    "Yes," she said, her voice shaking slightly, "I have a boyfriend."


    Theo raised an eyebrow. "Who''s your boyfriend?"


    "That''s none of your business. Just know that he''s taller and better looking than you. We''re very much in love!"


    Laughter erupted around them.


    "Looks like she''s already taken.''


    "Yeah, Theo, you''ve struck out this time."


    Theo sneered. "Are you lying to me? Where is this boyfriend of yours? If he really cares so much, why would he let you work at a ce like this? It sounds like he doesn''t care about you at all."


    He took a drink from his ss, holding it out toward Halsey.


    "Come on. Drink with me. If you really have a boyfriend, he''ll show up soon enough.''


    He leaned toward her, attempting to pour the drink into her mouth


    Halsey quickly pulled away, trying to push him off. "Let go of me! Don''t touch me! I don''t want to drink!"


    The drink sshed out of Theo''s ss, soaking Halsey''s clothes and leaving her looking a bit disheveled.


    The people around themughed even louder. "Seems like you were lying about having a boyfriend. See? He hasn''t shown up yet!"


    "Just be with Theo. Life with him will be sweet and full of perks!"


    Halsey''s heart sank. It seemed to her that Dwight was really not going to help her.


    Rachel smirked, watching Dwight. "This is supposed to be our show tonight, but it looks like Theo and that waitress are putting on a better performance than we


    are."


    She casually draped her arm around Dwight''s, leaning into him. "Don''t you think so?"


    Dwight, his fingers gripping the ss, took a long sip, the sharp alcohol sliding down his throat. He ced the ss down with a loud clink, and the noise seemed to silence the room, even halting Theo''s actions.


    Theo, confused, turned to Dwight. "Something wrong? Did we disturb you?"


    Rachel''s eyes widened in surprise. "Everything okay?"


    But Dwight didn''t look at her. His cold gaze remained fixed on Theo. "Take your hand off her."


    Theo blinked, not understanding. "What do you mean?"


    Without warning, Dwight stood up and strode toward Theo, his aura growing dark and intense, like a predator closing in on its prey. He grabbed Theo''s wrist and twisted it violently.


    With a sharp snap, Theo''s wrist broke. The wine ss fell from his hand, rolling onto the carpet.


    Dwight released Theo and turned to Halsey. He grabbed her arm with surprising gentleness, pulling her upright from Theo''sp.


    "Come with me," Dwight said his voice firm.


    He led Halsey away.


    "Wait, what just happened? Why is Dwight taking that waitress with him?"


    "Who is she to him?"


    "Ms. Field, what''s going on with Dwight?"


    Rachel stood frozen, her eyes wide as she watched Dwight pull Halsey away. A sudden realization hit her. No wonder the waitress looked so familiar it was because she knew her.


    That waitress was Halsey.