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    Elena looked at him with impatience. “Let go of me.”


    Royce maintained his firm grip.


    A loud p resounded, and the lively atmosphere came to a sudden stop. Royce looked shocked, his anger rising. “You dare hit me? Are you looking for trouble—”


    Another p sounded.


    Elena waved her hand and eximed, “Release me!”


    Royce was both stunned and furious.


    Their confrontation captured the attention of everyone present.


    Kenton rushed over. “Hey, what’s going on here? Is there a misunderstanding?” Aware of Royce’s reputation, Kenton positioned himself protectively in front of Elena. “Mr. Riley, please let her go. If there’s a misunderstanding, we should discuss it calmly. There’s no need for anger.”


    Royce scoffed and let go of Elena’s arm. “Mr. Pearson, your team member is extremely presumptuous. She had the audacity to strike me.”


    Kenton began to sweat. Royce was known for holding grudges, and upsetting him was always difficult to remedy.


    Dovisa arrived on the scene, pretending to be shocked as she covered her mouth. “What’s going on here? Mr. Riley, what happened to your face? Who did this?”


    Already furious from being pped twice by Elena, Royce felt even more humiliated when Dovisa mentioned it publicly. He red fiercely at Elena. “If I don’t receive an eptable exnation for this today, don’t me me for my harsh reaction, Mr. Pearson.”


    On the surface, Dovisa appearedforting, yet her words only escted the situation. “Mr. Riley, you’re the producer of our film. I am confident Mr. Pearson will provide you with a satisfying exnation. Isn’t that right, Mr. Pearson?”


    Kenton looked visibly strained. “Ah, yes, absolutely. I will ensure you get a thorough exnation, Mr. Riley.”


    Unable to risk upsetting Royce, Kenton subtly signaled to Elena. “Miss, regardless of the circumstances, resorting to violence isn’t justified. Please apologize to Mr. Riley. He is a forgiving man and will likely overlook this incident.”


    After recognizing Elena’s promising talent, Kenton was determined to keep her from being cklisted.


    However, Elena remained resolute, showing no signs of willingness to apologize.


    Royce ran his thumb over the bruise on his face, a sneer forming as he said, “You think you’re tough? Alright, let’s see how tough you really are!”


    At Royce’s signal, his assistant quickly approached, nked by several men in ck.


    Kenton gave Elena a significant look. He tried to convey that she should tolerate the situation temporarily and not jeopardize her future over a moment of anger. Dovisa was gloating over Elena’s predicament. Upsetting Royce meant spelling disaster.


    Feigning concern, Dovisa said to Elena, “Miss, I have advised you to respect those in positions of authority, yet you chose to strike Mr. Riley. No matter who brought you here, basic courtesy is crucial. Mr. Riley is offering you a chance by requesting an apology. Please, go and apologize.”


    Dovisa carefully poured a ss of liquor and handed it to Elena. “Go toast Mr. Riley,” she said.


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