Chapter 485 Just thinking about how Serena had dismissed him with such disdain earlier that day made Brad seethe with frustration.


    He thought she was ungrateful.


    After all, he had been nothing but genuine toward her, yet she still dared to fantasize about staying with Harvey.


    Brad was determined not to let that happen.


    Serena was going to be his, ho matter what.


    It was not about love or promises; it was about his pride as a man and the thrill of conquest.


    Losing the fight for the family headship to Harvey had already been humiliating enough, but if he could


    not win Serena over, Brad figured he might as well crawl into a hole and die.


    Behind the bar, the bartender nced at him while mixing a drink.


    Mr.


    Brad, maybe you should ease up on the drinks youve got business to handleter.


    Shut the hell up! Brad snapped, his voice slurred with irritation.


    Who the hell do you you are, telling me what to do? The bartender flinched and backed off, deciding it was not worth arguing.


    Just then, a couple a man and a woman walked up to the bar.


    think Two cocktails, on the rocks, the woman said with a snap of her fingers, her tone confident and carefree


    The bartender nced up at her, momentarily stunned.


    She was absolutely gorgeous, the kind of beauty that could make a man forget all logic.


    He thought to thought to himself that he would dly break his back working if it meant he could afford to take care of someone like her


    Then, he looked at the man beside her handsome, charming, and wearing aid back smile like some kind of Prince Charming


    The bartender sighed inwardly.


    Those TV dramas had it all wrong; the princess always ends up with the prince, leaving guys like him, with a paycheck that barely covers the rent, out in the cold


    The woman said flirtatiously, Sweetheart, if were drinking, I cant go home tonight


    Why dont you take me back to your ce ? Uh... that might not be the best idea, the man replied hesitantly.


    Were not even officially dating yet.


    Oh,e on! Its the 21st century! Who cares aboutbels ? As long as youre serious about me, Im willing to do anything! Listening to their lovey dovey banter only deepened Brads bitterness.


    Another couple unting their happiness, rubbing it in his face


    He wondered if the kids these days were unaware that public disys of affection never end well. Chapter 185 Brads thoughts wandered back to Serena


    He wished she would act coy and affectionately with him like that.


    If she did, he would feel like he had been given a whole new lease on life.


    The alcohol,bined with his pent up frustration, made his head buzzed.


    Nheless, Brad did not forget the reason he was at Dillons Bar to retrieve the stolen forms from


    Rhodes Corporations pharmaceutical department.


    Thinking of that reminded him, once again, of Harvey.


    Brad felt aplicated mix of admiration and jealousy


    The little bastard was shrewd, managing to infiltrate Rhodes Corporation like this


    If Harvey seeded in securing thepanys key pharmaceutical forms, the Weller family would dominate Jayrodales medical industry.


    For a moment, Brads thoughts turned dark.


    What if he took those forms for himself, broke away from the Weller family, and started his own business? The possibilities were endless fame, fortune, Serena.


    He could have it all


    However, the fantasy did notst.


    Brad shook his head, forcing the dangerous idea out of his mind.


    If he dared to betray the Weller family, Harvey would hunt him down without hesitation.


    Lost in thought, Brad nearly jumped when someone tapped him on the shoulder.


    He blinked, his alcohol blurred vision trying to focus


    When he looked up and saw who it was, his body instantly tensed.