Chapter 206 Leave It to Me


    Caroline looked Linden straight in the eye. "We''re just ordinary people. We can''tpete with families like yours, and we sure can''t afford to cross you. But if you insist on making trouble for us, we''re not afraid to fight back!"


    If reasoning and pleading wouldn''t work, then she wasn''t about to beg him anymore.


    At least Teresa was reasonable-if things got really bad, she


    ould always ask her for help.


    Linden couldn''t help butugh at her stubborn, unyielding attitude. "Fine. Very


    well. Just wait for your


    restaurant to go under!"


    With that, he stormed off in a fury, fully expecting the day woulde when Caroline would have toe begging him for mercy.


    As soon as he was out of sight, Caroline quickly let go of ke''s hand, her face tinged with embarrassment. "Sorry about earlier."


    ke realized she meant the kiss and gave her a rxed smile. "It''s nothing. But... Mr. Graysones from such a powerful family, and he''s so persistent about you. Why turn him down?"


    > matter how persistent he seems, it''s all


    Caroline waved a hand dismissively. "Please. He''s just a yboy. No


    just a phase. As soon as the novelty wears off, he''ll be chasing after someone else. I can''t stand men like that."


    "So, what kind of man do you like?"


    The question caught Caroline off guard. She lifted her head to look at him.


    There was a glimmer in his eyes, like starlight scattered across the sea, making her heart flutter.


    That kiss from earlier shed through her mind again-soft, warm, and passionate.


    A strange, unnameable feeling welled up inside her, and her cheeks began to flush.


    "I... I''ve never really thought about it."


    Noticing the blush creeping up her neck, ke decided to change the subject, "I overheard something about your restaurant. What happened?"


    Caroline didn''t hide anything. She told him the whole story from beginning to end. When she finished, she let out a long sigh. "Do you think I was too impulsive just now?"


    Her restaurant had only just opened. She couldn''t afford any setbacks.


    ke''s voice was gentle and reassuring. "No, you did the right thing. If you''d bowed to him, it would''ve or invited more trouble. Don''t worry about this-I''lI handle it. I promise no one wille looking for trouble at your ce again." He spoke as if it were a minor inconvenience, nothing more.


    Caroline looked at him, a hint of doubt in her eyes.


    Could he really stand up to Linden?


    Chapter 206 Leave It to Me


    Linden wasn''t just anybody. In Kingville, people lined up to curry favor with the Graysons. Even i Bli family had money, it might not be enough-and might even get him into deeper trouble.


    With that thought, Caroline pressed her lips together and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I''ll handle my own problems."


    ke''s brows furrowed slightly. "You don''t need to be so distant. Your problems are my problems. Trust me and leave it to me."


    Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang.


    ke answered, then said, "Something urgent came up. I have to go. You head back to your restaurant and focus on your business. I promise, no one will bother you again."


    With those words, he hurried off.


    Caroline watched his retreating figure, curiosity flickering in her eyes.


    Most people groveled before the Graysons, but ke actually dared to go against them-and he didn''t seem the least bit afraid.


    Could his family background be on par with the Graysons?


    A chilly breeze brought her back to reality. Caroline nced up at the sky. It had started to rain.


    She hadn''t brought an umbre, so she hurried back while the rain was still light.


    Meanwhile.


    ke took the elevator to the conference room. As soon as he stepped out, he spotted Linden at the far end of the hallway, smoking.


    With a stern look, ke walked over. "This is a non-smoking hotel. Didn''t you know?"


    Linden shot him a sideways nce. "Who do you think you are, telling me what to do?"


    He looked ke up and down, then sneered, "You''re here to beg for Caroline''s restaurant, aren''t you? Let me save you the trouble-unless Caroline agrees to be with me, I guarantee her restaurant won''tst three days."


    ke''s lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. "Are you really that confident?'' Linden scoffed, "The Graysons could crush apany without breaking a sweat, let alone a little restaurant. If I say three days, I''m being generous. Go tell Caroline she''d better think it over. When the time''s up, she''ll be the one crying." ke couldn''t hide the sarcasm in his expression. "Then let me thank you for your generosity. But let me be clear-she''ll never be with you."


    "You-!" Linden jabbed a finger at him, but then something urred to him. "This isn''t a ce just anyone can get into. How did you get in here?"


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