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    It wasn’t champagne or wine, but a strong, harsh spirit. epting the drink was like epting an invitation to Royce’s bed.


    Dovisa observed Elena with a smug look. She pressed on. “Are you willing to spoil everyone’s evening over your stubbornness? It’s just one drink. We’ve all had to make concessions at work. Miss, don’t imagine you’re exempt from this.”


    Dovisa’sments aimed to tarnish Elena’s image. Despite Royce’s evil intentions, she manipted the story to portray Elena as the unreasonable one. Sure enough, after Dovisa’s misleadingments, others began to regard Elena with disdain.


    Just then, Louis interjected, clutching his phone as he approached Elena. “You have no authority to make her offer a toast.”


    Dovisa frowned. “Louis, she struck Mr. Riley. Shouldn’t she apologize?”


    Louis sneered, “Apologize? Does he deserve one?”


    “Louis!” Dovisa seethed with jealousy. Even now, Louis was standing up for Elena!


    Royce’s face darkened. “What are you implying, Mr. Harper?”


    “What do I mean?” Louis retorted with a smirk. “Who are you to demand a toast from my sister? Do you really think you deserve it?”


    Royce abandoned any facade, now openly hostile. “Are you challenging me?”


    Dovisa’s expression soured. His sister? He must have lied!


    Royce fixed his gaze on Louis, who remained unfazed. Had he been too rxed, making others forget his position?


    High Tidustries had built its wealth in mining, and Royce was just another example of new money. He might wield influence in the entertainment sector, but he was insignificantpared to the Harper family.


    Louis had risen to the status of film emperor on his own merit, independent of the Harper family’s wealth, and he was far from ordinary.


    Royce’s setting his sights on Elena had overstepped a boundary for Louis.


    Louis sneered, “Royce, have you forgotten your ce? A bit of respect and you think you’re above everyone? Have you no memory of which family I belong to?”


    At Louis’ words, Royce was suddenly struck by a realization, his shock evident. Damn! He had indeed forgotten! Louis was not just a renowned film emperor.


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    He was also the third son of the influential Harper family!


    Royce’s mind spun as he straightened up abruptly.


    Royce wasn’t alone in his sudden recollection. Others who had heard whispers of Louis’ lineage now remembered the full truth. Louis hailed from the Harper dynasty!


    Royce’s face transformed, and he hastily mustered a smile, saying, “Mr. Harper, please ept my apologies for the oversight.”


    Louis asked, “Do you still want to force my sister to drink?”


    Royce’s smile stiffened. “Mr. Harper, I must rify, today’s unpleasantness isn’t entirely my doing. Your sister struck me first. See the mark of the p on my cheek.”


    Louis grasped Elena’s hand, looking it over nonchntly. “You seem quite sturdy. Surely you haven’t been harmed by my sister’s hand.”


    At that moment, Royce’s confident demeanor faltered.


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