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    Spotting a golden opportunity to win favor with N, the manager didn’t hesitate. He turned sharply to his staff and shouted, “You heard her. Throw those two disrespectful women out, now!”


    In response, five hefty bouncers advanced toward Elena and Charlette with intimidating precision.


    Just as one of them prepared to act, Charlette’s voice rang out—smooth and cutting. “Is this how you usually treat paying customers?”


    Too busy fawning over N, the manager hadn’t even spared a nce at Elena and Charlette’s faces. Only when Charlette spoke did he turn around, and that was when his breath caught. The moment his eyesnded on the two women, hisposure faltered, stunned by their effortless elegance, especially Elena’s.


    N took a step forward, irritation shing across her expression. “Forget it. This isn’t worth the drama. We’ll just go somewhere else.”


    Still dazed by Elena’s unexpected allure, the manager blinked, then snapped back to reality.


    Lucinda, however, wasn’t ready to let it go. She stomped in frustration and said, “N, you’re being way too soft! Why should we be the ones leaving? Sir, kick them out! Now!”


    Appreciating N’s apparently sensible demeanor, the manager couldn’t stop thinking how sweet and gracious she was. With someone like her, no wonder every man on base fell at her feet. Anyone daring to oppose her had to be out of line.


    His face hardened. Turning to the security team, he snarled, “Well? What are you waiting for? Get them out. They’re banned.”


    The guard nearest to Elena stepped forward, arm halfway raised to grab her, only to have his movement stopped mid-motion by a firm, muscr hand that appeared out of nowhere.


    The moment Charlette caught sight of Ellis, a spark lit behind her eyes. With aposed voice and a gaze sharp as ss, Ellis addressed the guard, “Step away from her.”


    The guard froze instantly, his motion arrested by the sheer force of Ellis’s presence.


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    Ellis wasn’t just a dashing man—he was the base’s leading research authority, a legend in his field with des that set him apart. No one in the Azure Dragon Unit Base was foolish enough to mess with him.


    Across the room, Lucinda’s eyes widened with delight upon seeing Ellis. With a swift motion, she tucked her hair behind one ear and smiled. “Mr. Harper? What a coincidence running into you here!”


    Standing tall, dressed to perfection, and carrying the air of someone born into influence, Ellis had long been the subject of whispers—rumors of his family’s power only added to his appeal. Lucinda had admired him from afar for what felt like forever. Yet, he had always kept his distance—polite, but unreachable. Running into him tonight almost felt like destiny… if only she’d worn something more ttering.


    But Ellis didn’t even nce in her direction. Instead, his attention was entirely focused on Elena, and when he spoke, his voice softened in a way that surprised everyone. “Why didn’t you let me know you were here? Fretting you might trouble your big brother again?”


    Ellis had gotten back to the base before Elena and only discovered she was here as well when Jeffry phoned him.


    Elena met his gaze with a warm smile. “You found me anyway.”


    Though Ellis said nothing in reply, the warmth in his eyes said everything that needed to be said.


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