"As far as I''m concerned, I don''t know you at all. That''s why it''s unnecessary for me to greet you in person," L refuted.


    Pierre just shrugged nonchntly. "Alright. If that''s what you imed, then so be it. Let''s get to know each other now, then. I''ve admired you for quite some time now, Ms. Hart."


    He extended a hand, seemingly to shake L''s hand.


    The event was about to begin. There were about 2,000 fans in the venue. Pierre''s fans alone took up one-third of the space.


    Many people could see Pierre, Terry, and L from where they stood. When Pierre nced at the fans, he was rewarded with high-pitched screams instead.


    "Oh my god! Pierre!"


    "Pierre, we love you!"


    After that, Pierre turned to look at L. His lips were already curled into a victorious smile.


    Terry had always known that Pierre was an unpredictable man. What he didn''t expect was that Pierre had the balls to act out in a public event.


    To think that Pierre would stoop so low as to use his fans'' influence just to force L to yield to him.


    If L were to react negatively to Pierre''s introduction, she''d most likely get branded as a rude or arrogant nobody by the mediater in the afternoon.


    L nced at Pierre''s hand momentarily. Then, she stuck out her hand and shook it once before retracting immediately.


    "Pierre, she''s different from your usual partners. You should know who she is. If Mr. Morgan finds out about this, do you really think he''ll let it slide?


    "Even if you don''t give a damn about him, then what about your family? Don''t you care about them?"


    Pierre merely let out a soft chuckle after hearing Terry''s response. His gaze remained glued on L''s face the whole time.


    "Mr. Morgan, eh?" Only then did Pierre avert his gaze. "It''s one thing for outsiders toe up with these types of rumors, but how could you believe them as well?"


    Terry just frowned in response. He had witnessed the way Kieran had looked at L in the past. There was no way Kieran would be able to fake the gentle and affectionate gaze.


    Besides, Terry couldn''t even imagine how anyone could possibly force someone as powerful as Kieran to fake his feelings for L.


    "I don''t care if you believe the


    rumors or not. The fact that I was the one who brought L here still stands. If you still want to remain as my friend, you''d better give up on whatever scheme you''ve nned out for her."


    As soon as Terry''s words fell, he turned his back on Pierre immediately. Then, he said gently to L, "Let''s go."


    L just nced at Pierre. The way he scrutinized her made her feel very ufortable to the point that she couldn''t even be bothered to show him the basic courtesy.


    She turned on her heel and left, yet Pierre''s gaze was pinned on her form for a very long time. He seemed like a predator that had its attention on its prey and that it''d be hunting thetter soon.


    Once they reached a secluded spot, Terry began apologetically, "Sorry, L. I know you don''t like Pierre at all. I thought he''d at least keep himself in check because of your current identity. I didn''t realize he''s this cuckoo in the head."


    L shook her head gently.


    "It''s fine. Once the event starts, he won''t have time to bother me anyway. I''ll leave right after the event is over."


    Soon, L was brought to the camera crew''s corner to be briefed on the situation. At the same time, the host began speaking.


    L snapped a few photos of the stage. When she scanned across the celebrities who were about to make their appearances, she happened to make eye contact with Pierre''s predatory gaze.


    There was a third-tier female artist


    standing in front of him. She happened to be smiling and saying something to Pierre, who responded absentmindedly the whole time. He''d asionally dip his head to nce at the female celebrity.


    It wasn''t until Pierre got on the stage and spoke into the microphone after hearing


    the host''s cue that he reduced the times he nced at L.


    Upon noticing that Pierre kept ncing in a certain direction, the host immediately pointed it out.


    "I can see most of your fans with signboards gathering in that direction, Mr. Locke. Are you nning to greet them?"


    The moment that question fell, L felt as though an explosion was triggered right behind her. Pierre''s fans all shrieked, clearly surprised and delighted.


    "Oh my god! Look at us, Pierre! You''re so handsome today!"


    "Pierre, we love you!"


    This time, Pierre openly turned to look in L''s direction with a smile on his face. However, a hint of darkness swirled in his eyes behind his sses.


    When L met Pierre''s gaze, she frowned immediately. At the same time, she couldn''t help feeling a little worried.


    Pierre wouldn''t cause trouble out of respect toward Terry, right?