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    As the bodyguards began to dismantle the setup, Rond threw his arms out, positioning himself in front of the roses like a human shield. His right arm, still in a ster cast, moved awkwardly, and his efforts looked almostical.


    “What do you think you’re doing? If you want to destroy my roses, you’ll have to go through me first!” he shouted.


    Samuel felt a mixture of irritation and disbelief, especially when his gaze fell on the enormous LED screen.


    Vincent had been single for years, and now that he was finally showing interest in Katelyn, Samuel had no intention of letting Rond ruin this. Not interested in wasting time on Rond’s antics, Samuel signaled to the bodyguards, who immediately advanced to deal with the situation.


    Rond’s eyes widened in outrage. “How dare you!? Don’t you know who I am? If you dare cross me, I’ll make sure you regret it!”


    Samuel’s face was a mask of disdain and mockery as he pointed toward the Adams Group logo.


    “Has the Bernard Group grown tired of livingfortably?” Samuel sneered. “You must be crazy to cause trouble here at the Adams Group! Are you looking for a death wish?”


    His words were sharp, his tone cutting, and his eyes gleamed with mockery.


    Having risen quickly through the ranks at Adams Group, Samuel had earned his position as Vincent’s personal assistant in just a few short years. He was known for being sharp and decisive—someone no one dared to underestimate. Even the slightest look from him made Rond freeze in fear.


    Samuel hade prepared, backed by more than twenty bodyguards, while Rond only had three. A confrontation between them was no contest. Rond’s side would be crushed in moments.


    Rond gritted his teeth in frustration, trying to hold hisposure as he muttered under his breath, “You’ll regret this! I’ll make sure you pay for it!”


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    Samuel didn’t flinch. He countered calmly, “Hang around for another second, and you’ll end up in the trash with the rest of your mess.”


    Rond opened his mouth to respond, but no words came out. His mouth worked soundlessly, and realizing he had no other choice, he turned and stormed off, feeling humiliated.


    Katelyn exhaled deeply, feeling a wave of relief as she watched the roses being cleared from the area. A peculiar thought then shed through her mind. Was there something even more twisted about Rond? Could he be a creep on top of everything else?


    It seemed clear that he enjoyed being humiliated. The more cruelly people treated him, the more it seemed like he liked them.


    The unsettling thought made Katelyn’s skin prickle with goosebumps, and she instinctively began rubbing her arms.


    Vincent noticed the subtle shift in her expression and asked with curiosity, “What just crossed your mind? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”


    She sighed and replied, “It seems like I’vended myself in yet another mess. This one might be bigger than usual.” Katelyn let out another sigh, feeling the absurdity of it all. Rond disgusted her, and she even felt a bit sorry for the roses he had ruined.


    But then, something unexpected happened.


    Rond’s over-the-top confession caused a stir online. He even created a new ount with a more attention-grabbing name. Under the name LoveKate, he posted: “I won’t give up. Even if you send more bodyguards to remove my roses, I’ll always stay by your side and protect you.”


    That new ount belonged to Rond, and he had even spent money to boost its visibility and gain more attention.


    Within minutes of his tweet, it shot to the top of the trending list, bing a hot topic in less than ten minutes.


    Katelyn had been trending quite a bit recently. Just after she announced her divorce, Rond had decided to publicly dere his love for her. It wasn’t hard to imagine how theizens would react.


    One user wrote, “This is so immature! He’s like a middle schooler. But even back then, I wasn’t this corny. How embarrassing!”


    Another chimed in, “From the way he’s dressed, he’s clearly some rich kid. His arm is still in a cast, yet he couldn’t wait to make his big confession. He spent so much on roses, but he should’ve invested more in improving his approach to women.”


    A third added, “You have to admit, Katelyn Bailey sure has a lot of admirers. But honestly, some of these guys are just pathetic.”


    Another user asked, “Can anyone exin what’s going on here? Out of nowhere, this guy is dering his love. This is more dramatic than any soap opera I’ve seen.”


    Katelyn scrolled through the endlessments on her Twitter feed, many of which tagged her while sharing Rond’s post. After reading what he had written, she feltpletely at a loss for words.<fnc769> Content originallyes from FιndＮovel</fnc769>


    She quickly typed a response to Rond’s post:


    “If you dare to harass me again, I’ll make sure you won’t be able to walk again.”


    LoveKate responded almost immediately:


    “I adore it when you act cold and irritated. The more you push me away, the deeper my feelings grow.”


    Katelyn couldn’t hold herposure any longer. Feeling a wave of disgust, she threw her phone aside.


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