Chapter 513 One Punch, One Threat, One Storm
Lance–the one who had invited Dan tonight–had been trying <b>to </b>get an edge on Abraham’s munitions supply chain but hadn’t seeded once.
So, he’d turned his hopes to Dan.
And now…
The guy crouched behind Lance nervously asked, “You <b>sure </b>you looked into Mr. Morris and <b>that </b>demoness?<b>” </b>
Lance <b>was </b>already drenched in <b>sweat</b>. Themotion from the private room clearly meant <b>a </b>fight had broken out.
“I didn’t think Mr. Morris had anything to do with her!” Lance hissed.
Marie <b>was </b><b>so </b>vicious.
Who would’ve guessed she had <i>any </i>kind of entanglement with a man?
Before today, no one in their right mind would’ve thought that <b>was </b>even on the table. So now what?
Lance looked miserable. “This <b>was </b>all for nothing.”
If Dan <b>was </b>tied up with the Luke family, then trying to get the Morris family to invest in raw materials <b>was </b>officially dead in the water.
And judging by the racket inside…
“Who even knows if this is love or hate?” someone muttered. “If this turns out to be some twisted <b>lovers</b>‘ spat, then we’re screwed.”
Inside, Marie and Dan were fighting like a hurricane. Marie’s skills had improved a lot over the years.
Maybe Dan was drunk, or maybe he was still going <b>easy </b>on her because she was a woman-
Either way, in the end, Mariended a punch that knocked him out cold.
Hair tousled, Marie stormed out of the private room.
Lance took one look at her disheveled, wild–eyed state and jumped. “Ms. Marie, are you alright?”
She shot him a re. “Remember this–I’m telling my brother what happened tonight.”
Lance had been involved in too many shady deals these past few years, and now he was tangled up with Dan too?
No way she <b>was </b>letting that slide.
Lance panicked. “Ms. Marie, please–don’t.”
“Hmph.”
Marie snorted and strode off.
Lance wanted to go after her but nced back to see Dan still unconscious. He turned right back around.
Outside the club, it had started to rain.
And it wasn’t a light drizzle<b>–</b>it <b>was </b>pouring.
Marie walked through the downpour. All that <b>rage </b>she’d unleashed on Dan… now washed <b>away </b>into something quieter, something sadder.
Even just her back looked lonely and deste.
In a nearby <b>car</b>, Derrick <b>sat </b>watching. Kale was behind the wheel.
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“Rain’s reallying down” Kale remarked
Derrick scoffed “She’s a tank. That kind of woman’s waterproof
Then why are we here?
But since Derrick had spoken, Kale didn’t say anything else.
Still, Derrick was clearly irritated. He lit a cigarette, took two putts, then suddenly opened the car door, ready to get out.
Just as he stepped one foot out-
Someone appeared behind Marie, holding an umbre
Both Derrick and Kale recognized him instantly–Abraham’s man. Rox
Derrick’s eyes narrowed, and he pulled his foot back inside the car.
<b>“</b>Tch. And here I thought Abraham only cared about Ste. Didn’t expect he’d look after this she–devil too.”
Kale scratched his nose.
He knew Derrick was pissed about Rox showing up.
He cleared his throat<b>. </b>“Well, she’s his biological sister. Different personality, different treatment.”
That was true.
It wasn’t favoritism–just the way <b>it </b>had always been.
One was soft, sheltered, raised with care.
The other was wild, left to grow on her own.
Back in Falvaria-
Ste had slept soundly all night<b>. </b>When she woke in the morning, to her surprise, Abraham <b>was </b>still there.
Back in Rivermount, she’d wake up alone most days–he was always gone by then.
She rolled over and snuggled into his arms.
Abraham looked down. “You’re up?”
Ste buried her head deeper into his chest and grumbled. “I’m hungry.”
She’d woken up from hunger.
Abraham nced at the watch on the nightstand. It was past nine.
Smiling indulgently, he said. “Then let’s get up and <i>eat</i>.”
He got up first.
Ste followed, watching as he went to the wardrobe and pulled out somefortable loungewear for her.
“I can dress myself.”
Ste instinctively reached out to take the clothes.
But Abraham dodged her hand. “Mother saidst night I should take good care of you.”
Ste blinked. “Huh<b>? </b>It’s just clothes. What’s there <b>to </b>take care of?”
She didn’t need help with anything at home–what more was there to manage?
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Abraham chuckled and reached to unbutton her sleepwear.
Ste froze.
Her hand shot <b>out </b>to grab his wrist<i>. </i>Abraham raised an eyebrow. “Hm?”
“I–I can do it myself.”
Her face flushed.
He yfully pinched her nose. “Alright. You do it.”
He handed her the clothes and didn’t tease her further.
Relieved. Ste finally exhaled.
After all this time, she’de to understand—
This calm, serious man? His self–control was actually pretty terrible.……..
Once she was dressed, she stepped into the bathroom–Abraham had already squeezed toothpaste onto her brush.
Standing beside him, she saw their reflections in the mirror. She barely reached his shoulder.
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