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    “Then let’s go,” she said, taking Samira’s hand as they prepared to leave.


    They had barely taken two steps when the female employee from earlier intercepted their path.


    “Where do you think you’re escaping to? You disyed such confidence earlier. What’s wrong? Frightened now? I warned you that you’d regret your actions. If you apologize to me now and offer a few kind words to cate me, I might consider letting this incident slide.”


    Juliet Mendez stood imposingly in her high heels, hands nted firmly on her hips, her expression radiating smugness. The arrogance etched across her face would have repulsed anyone who witnessed it.


    “Imitted no wrongdoing, and I refuse to apologize,” Rachel dered, her voice unwavering and determined.


    She pushed Juliet aside and grasped Samira’s hand as they continued toward their exit.


    Just as they approached the elevator, a group emerged from within.


    Upon seeing the central figure, Samira felt a chill run down her spine.


    “It’s Holden Ellsworth,” she whispered.


    Simultaneously, Juliet, spotting what appeared to be her salvation, hurried over and linked arms with her sister.


    “Don’t be concerned. I won’t remain idle while you’re mistreated,” Pauline Mendez assured Juliet confidently. “Whoever struck you will pay tenfold for their actions. They’ll deeply regret it.”


    Juliet straightened her posture even more, her face illuminated with triumph.


    After Pauline whispered something to Holden, he gestured with a casual wave of his hand.


    Immediately, his men restrained both Rachel and Samira.


    “So you’re the one who mistreated Pauline’s sister?” Holden looked down at Rachel condescendingly. “Rachel, isn’t it? I’ll offer you one opportunity. If you kneel, apologize to Pauline’s sister, and earn her forgiveness, I won’t…”


    “Impossible,” Rachel interrupted before Holden couldplete his sentence, refusing without a moment’s hesitation.


    Such a demeaning act was something she would never do, neither in her past nor present. She would never bow before someone like them.


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    “What did you say?” Holden feigned cleaning his ear, as though he couldn’t believe what he’d heard.


    “I did nothing wrong,” Rachel maintained. “I will not apologize to anyone.” Her personal integrity would never permit such an action.


    “Hmph, quite the defiant one,” Holden sneered, though his patience had clearly evaporated.


    With a dismissive wave, hemanded through gritted teeth, “Since she is so resistant, teach her a lesson. Those who finish the task perfectly will receive generouspensation.”


    Rachel lifted her chin defiantly. “Trying to intimidate me with force, huh? This is against thew!”


    Holden crouched down and gripped her chin firmly. “I must admit, your spirit is quite remarkable. Feisty—I like it. Consider this: if you soften your stance ande with me, I might take you under my protection.”


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