Sean had pulled Charlotte into his arms just in time. The liquid sshed onto the potted nt behind her.
The nt began to wither and dissolve almost <b>instantly</b>,
It was sulfuric acid.
Charlotte’s face turned deathly <b>pale</b>. Il Sean had not pulled her aside, the acid would have hit her face. In that <b>case</b>, her entire <b>face </b>would likely have been destroyed
The bespectacled man red at her with pure hatred, as
atred, as if she were his mortal enemy.<ol><li>y. His eyes burned with murderous <b>rage</b>.</li></ol>
<b>“</b>You bitch! Homewrecking slut! You ruined Wendy’s rtionship and got her ount banned. Go to hell!” he screamed.
So that was it. A crazed fanboy of Wendy’s.
The man <b>was </b>already being subdued by two of Sean’s bodyguards. They had pinned his arms behind his back, though he continued to spew curses.
Sean’s expression darkened. He stepped forward and delivered a brutal kick to the man’s stomach. “Shut your mouth.”
The blownded hard. The man went pale, his features twisting <b>in </b>pain <b>as </b>he clutched his <b>stomach </b><b>and </b>let out a <b>pained </b><b>wail </b>
Sean turned anxiously to Charlotte “Lottie, are <b>you </b>alright?
Charlotte finally snapped out of her shock, her heart still racing with
The police arrived quickly.
The man was taken into custody.
h fear. Her <b>face </b>was ashen. “Call the police,”
Sean remained at thew firm, hovering protectively around Charlotte and repeatedly asking if she was okay.
Fortunately, concentrated sulfuric acid was thick and heavy, so it had <b>not </b>sshed everywhere. The entire stream had hit the potted nt. Sean had already checked several times to <b>make </b><b>sure </b>Charlotte <b>had </b>not been sshed, but he still could not rest easy.
“Lottle, why don’t I take you to the hospital, just to be safe??!
“I’m fine,” Charlotte <b>said </b>coldly. <b>“</b>And if there’s nothing else, you should leave. I have work to do.”
She rummed and headed toward her office. Sean followed.
“Lucinda Lambert is my cousin,” he said quietly.
Charlotte kept walking. “I know. So!
Sean’s throat tightened. “The reason I I broke up with you was to keep Joseph from hurting you.”
Carlotte let out a cold Lough. “How funny. We broke up, we called off the engagement, and yet Joseph still <b>kidnapped </b>me. And Jodie, too. So tell me, what exactly did your breakup aplish?”
Sean had no ANAWAT
Charlotte stopped in front of her office door and turned, her icy gazending on his face. “<b>Sean </b>Jasper, you are so full of yourself.”
“I’m sorry, Lortie,” Sean said, his voice dark with regret. “Will you give me <b>another </b>chance? I’ll make it up to you. I’ll treat you right.”
“No, thank you. That won’t be nec
Without looking at hire, Churlotte called out toward the front desk. “Ruby, please <b>show </b>our guest out,”
cort entered thew firm just in time to see this scene unfold.
“Mr. Jasper,” Scott said with a small, amused smile. He raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at Sean. “Are you here to hire us for a case?
but are you doing here?”
at this firm ”
Scent amaled. “I’m a partner at
to Charlotte in shock “Lottle, you partnered with halen<b>?</b>”
He turned inwardly “How can the partner with Scott Lucas? He had been after her for ages!”
Churkate’s
Laced with irritation: “Mr. <b>Jasper</b><b>, </b>who I partner with is none of your business ”
“Lottie…” Sean’sshes trembled.
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Charlotte pushed open her office <b>door </b>and walked in, closing the door firmly behind her.
<b>ee </b>you.”
Scott chuckled. “Mr. Jasper, if you’d like to hire our firm, you’re wee to speak with me. Miss Riley is very busy and may not have time to see
Sean’s expression turned cold. He red at Scott, nearly gritting his teeth. “Scott Lucas, don’t think I don’t know exactly what you’re trying to do.”
Scott adjusted his sses and smiled. “Oh? Then by all means, Mr. Jasper, enlighten me. What exactly am I trying to do?