?Chapter 983:


    “Who are you to advise Mr. Scott?” Jaida snapped, her voice brimming with venom.


    Christina’s hand flew across Jaida’s cheek. She frowned lightly, blowing at her stinging palm. “Your skin is so thick that it hurts my hand,” she remarked, then turned to Dn with a yful glint. “Mr. Scott, I’m merely helping you discipline those who speak out of turn. Surely, you won’t hold that against me?”


    Christina could tell what was running through Jaida’s mind with one nce. Since she had been branded a temptress by Jaida, she decided to show her what a temptress of the highest order really looked like.


    Without warning, Dn, with a face as cold as ice, raised his hand.


    Everyone in the room stiffened, certain that Christina’s time hade. Her audacity had gone too far, and Dn was about to take matters into his own hands.


    Everyone remained frozen in ce, utterly dumbfounded as they stared at Dn sping Christina’s hand. He was actually holding her hand! The shock was so great that their eyes nearly leapt from their sockets. Everyone knew Dn despised physical contact with women plotting to attract his attention. Yet, here he was, willingly holding Christina’s hand!


    And that wasn’t all. After taking Christina’s hand, Dn lifted it gently and breathed softly across her palm. “Does it still hurt?” His voice carried a tenderness so foreign that it hardly seemed like it could belong to him at all.


    “It doesn’t hurt anymore.” Christina smiled lightly, shaking her head. She deliberately turned toward the three onlookers, her brows arching in open provocation. Standing up for herself felt sweet, but having someone powerful in her corner felt even better. So this was what it meant to have true backing—victory came without effort.


    “Edwin.” Dn’s low voice rang out.


    Edwin, who had been lingering by the doorway watching everything unfold, immediately stepped inside. “Mr. Scott, what do you need from me?” he asked respectfully.


    ?????????? ???? ???????? ????????: ?????????ν?????????????


    Edwin had seen it all clearly and knew his boss treated Christina like no one else. He had indeed chosen the right side—Christina was bound to be the future mistress of the Scott family.


    “From this moment on, cut off all cooperation with the Lopez Group. Anyone who dares to work with them will be treated as an enemy of the Scott Group.” Dn’s tone was merciless.


    “Yes!” Edwin answered firmly.


    Jaida’s face drained of color, and she crumpled to the floor. She was finished! Everything was finished now! The Lopez Group would soon vanish from Lorbridge, and her life of wealth and splendor would be nothing but a dream.


    Jaida had never imagined Dn could be swayed so easily by a few words from that tramp, Christina. Wasn’t he rumored to be aloof, a man who shunned women entirely? Those rumors weren’t true at all!


    “Mr. Scott, what should I do with these two men?” Edwin asked, casting a nce toward Brad and Jett.


    .


    .


    .<fn8c68> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? Find?Novel</fn8c68>