This was outright provocation


    How dare you ask something like that?" Suddenly, a striking woman with a killer figure stepped forward, her eyes fixed on Raven, zing with fury.


    The expressions of the other women turned icy as they looked at Raven


    "You''re practically throwing yourself at Mr. Lysander. Don''t you have any shame? Mr. Lysander is a gentleman. He just doesn''t want to humiliate you in public. Did you really think you could take advantage of that?"


    "Don''t think just because Mr. Lysander is nice, you can do whatever you want. Let go of him. Now!"


    After those sharp words rang out, a wave of realization spread across the crowd.


    They wondered, "So those rumors about Cassian being a pushover? Maybe they were true. He probably just has too much of a conscience to turn people down.


    I must have really crossed a line for him to actually get mad. Yeah, that must be it


    That was what they all thought. Cassian was simply too kind to reject Raven outright.


    After all, Cassian was practically perfect, handsome, aplished, and admired. No one believed he could possibly be into a woman like her, so in and pathetic.


    To the people around them, Raven holding Cassian''s hand was nothing short of defiling him. The women around her looked like they were ready to rip her apart. And yet Raven found it oddly amusing


    Slowly, she raised her hand, still sping his, and gently ran her fingers along his. Then, with a soft smile, the spoke. Let go But his hand isn''t just good-looking. It''s nice and warm. Why on earth would I let go!"


    A collective gasp swept through the crowd. For a few seconds, it felt like no one could breathe.


    "Who is this woman? How could someone be this shameless? That was the only thing running through their minds


    It took several deep breaths before one woman finally managed to swallow her rage and hold back from lunging at Raven.


    Her voice shook with fury as she red at her. "You little tramp. Watch yourself."


    She quickly turned to Cassian, her tone pleading. "Mr. Lysander, she''s not worthy of you. You''re too kind. That''s the only reason she dares to behave like this. Please, push her away"


    "She''s right, Mr. Lysander. If you let her get away with this, she''ll just keep going further."


    But to their surprise, Cassian didn''t move. It was as if he hadn''t heard a word they said. He made no effort to pull


    Just then, with all eyes on her and every woman fuming with rage, Raven arched one brow ever so slightl


    "Oh? Is that so?" she said, voiceced with amusement. "And what exactly do you mean by going further?"


    Before anyone could reply, she leaned in close and kissed him, right on the lips


    There was stunned silence. The crowd froze. They had not expected that she had just kissed Cassian right in Once the shock wore off, their expressions twisted with rage. Now it wasn''t just about killing Raven


    No, at this point, even that didn''t feel like enough. She had tainted their crush. How could they possibly forgive that?


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    "Enough." A cold,manding voice suddenly cut through the air.


    Momentster, a man stepped forward, Carl, I''s father and the head of the Thornton family.


    He strode through the crowd with an air of authority so heavy, everyone instinctively stepped back.


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    Carl stopped a few feet in front of Cassian and stared at him, his eyes sharp as ice. "Cassian, I has loved you deeply for a long time.


    "Even when I sensed there was something unclear between you two, I still hoped to see the two of you get married someday. I understand. You''re young. Maybe you want to enjoy your freedom a little longer. But about what you did tonight, I''m truly disappointed"


    On the ground nearby, I had been silent for a long time. Now, with a voice full


    of quiet despair, she finally spoke. “Father, I like Pierce.


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