<b>Chapter </b><b>301 </b>
Kurtis snapped, “Yeah, we fought. So what? Everyone in Kroit city knows I can’t stand Bowen. Got a problem with that?” He bit down on his tongue, but the pain barely registered anymore. ‘Where the hell are my bodyguards? Are they all dead? How did these damn reporters even get in here?‘ thought Kroit.
Camera shes erupted in the cramped private room. Kurtis had never been so humiliated. He froze, terrified of revealing his true predicament.
The lead reporter perfectly exemplified what it meant to be willfully oblivious, his eyes pointedly gesturing toward the bathroom to hispanions. Immediately<b>, </b>another reporter stepped forward and pressed, “Mr. Carr, rumors are swirling that Carr Group and Turner Group are set to coborate. The party is specifically arranged as a wee reception for Turner Group. Care toment?”
“Mr. Carr, by bringing Ms. Miller here, are you signaling to Turner Group that you’re switching alliances to Bree Technology?”
Questions hammered at Kurtis relentlessly<b>, </b>making his head swim. ‘Goddammit, he thought, fuming<b>, </b>‘if these damn vultures don’t clear out soon, whatever happens <b>next </b>will be entirely their own damn fault!‘
“Is someone in the restroom? Howe you’re the only one here in the private room, Mr. Carr<b>?</b><b>” </b>
The lead reporter’s voice suddenly rang out. He spun around and went straight for the restroom door.
Inside the restroom, Bowen and Aubree were struggling just <b>as </b><b>much</b>.
Aubree’s consciousness <b>was </b>already slipping <b>as </b>she instinctively nuzzled into Bowen’s embrace. She knew it was him, and it was precisely that recognition that made her let her guard <b>down</b>.
Bowen clenched his jaw. The aphrodisiac barely affected him, but when it came to Aubree<b>, </b>all his defenses crumbled.
Like handling a burning ember, Bowen carefully <b>ced </b>Aubree on the cold tiles, hoping the chill would snap <b>her </b><b>back </b>to reality. “Bree,” he urged, “don’t do anything you’ll <b>regret</b><b>.” </b>
A faint flush spread <b>across </b><b>Bowen’s </b>skin. Though the drug was taking its toll on him, too, he absolutely must not touch her<b>! </b>
Without a moment’s hesitation, Bowen <b>soaked </b>his suit <b>jacket </b>in cold <b>water </b>and threw it over <b>Aubree </b><b>‘</b><b>s </b>head. “Snap out of it, he urged, his voice
tense.
The cold water drenched Aubree, making <b>her </b><b>shiver</b><b>. </b><b>“</b>Bowen,” <b>she </b>urged,” Kurtis can’t handle them alone. <b>You </b><b>have </b><b>to </b><b>get </b>out <b>there</b><b>. </b>
“I can handle myself.”
Without another word, Aubree sank her teeth into <b>her </b>arm. She heard themotion <b>outside</b><b>. </b><b>Precisely </b><b>because </b>of that<b>, </b>she couldn’t let the schemers behind this seed.
Aubree thought, ‘If photos of me, Bowen<b>, </b>and Kurtis in such <b>a </bpromising <b>state </b><b>get </b>out, <b>Bree </b>Technology will <b>be </b>a huge hit.
‘Alice, you’re absolutely ruthless!
‘I’ll make sure to uncover whatever secrets <b>Alice </b>is hiding.
She bit down hard. Blood instantly welled up from her lips. Sometimes<b>, </b><b>pain </b><b>was </b><b>a </b>blessing.
Aubree showed herself absolutely no mercy.
Bowen’s heart clenched in anguish. Yet, he couldn’t stop her, ‘If letting her bite me is what it takes <b>to </b><b>keep </b>Bree lucid, I’d rather bear the pain myself, he thought.
Without uttering a word, Bowen snatched up his suit jacket<b>, </b>draped it over <b>his </b>arm to conceal his lower body, and the instant the bathroom door cracked open, he reached out without hesitation and flung the nearest reporter out.
Bowen seized the equipment and smashed it without hesitation, the violent sound of shattering objects echoing through the restroom.
Bowen smashed every piece of equipment within reach, then swiftly mmed the bathroom door shut behind him.
Bowen nced coolly at the stunned reporters. “Gentlemen, is there a problem?”
The lead reporter, still sprawled on the ground, gaped in shock at Bowen, who lookedpletely unfazed. “This isn’t what the employer promised at all! he thought wildly.
I was sure I’d find Bowen and Aubree in there…
Other than his clothes being slightly damp, the guy lookspletely normal.
12:55 PM <b>d </b>
Anothermotion erupted outside the door. Kelvin, sensing something amiss, had rushed <b>over </b>with his bodyguards.
Kelvin said coolly, <b>“</b>If Mr. <b>Carr’s </b>influence isn’t enough, perhaps the Turner family can tip the scales. And if you reporters choose to ignore my advice, my associates are quite skilled <b>at</b>… persuading people to reconsider.”
Kelvin moved like lightning, grabbing the reporter nearest the door and shoving him out. “Leave your cameras and phones, and get the hell out! If you don’t, next time it won’t just be your equipment getting smashed!”
On the cruise ship’s deck, Alice adjusted her oversized sunsses and nced to the side at herpanion. “The money and ne tickets are ready. You’re leaving tonight.”
“Once this night is over, they’ll have plenty of their own mess to deal with.”
The man standing beside her looked at her with concern in his eyes. “Alice…”
I’m fine. Is that couple hidden away safely?”
“Not good. Someone with government ties has been digging around. We <b>can’t </b>keep them hidden much longer.”
“Move the couple to Rithol City. I have <b>a </b>vi in the suburbspletely off the grid.”