Two men in ck dragged the middle-aged man away. Hailey nced at Den, then turned and walked off.


    With long strides, Den followed right behind her.


    Hailey quickened her pace, trying to shake him off.


    However, Den easily kept up and remained right behind her.


    "Stop following me!" she shouted.


    Hailey ran out of the casino and onto the street. Just as she turned, her ankle twisted, and she fell to the ground.


    She was utterly frustrated with herself. Today was just one unlucky thing after another.


    A deep voice sounded above her as she sat on the ground, "Are you alright?"


    Hailey looked up. Den had caught up with her.


    He stood while she sat, towering over her because of his height. She had to tilt her head to look at him.


    Den reached out his hand. "Get up."


    He was offering to help her.


    Hailey didn''t want his help. She tried to get up on her own.


    However, it was futile.


    Den reached down, grabbed her by the arm, and lifted her effortlessly.


    Hailey was speechless. She had been angry at him, but... he was really strong.


    Den looked at her. "Don''te here again. This ce isn''t for you. I''ll get you a taxi. Go home."


    He stepped to the curb and waved down a taxi.


    The car pulled over, and Den opened the door. "Get in."


    Hailey didn''t move. "Den, don''t you have anything to say to me?"


    "Say what?"


    Hailey countered, "What do you think you should say?"


    Den stared at her. "I have nothing to say. I''m busy. Stop looking for me. Go home."


    With that, he turned to leave.


    However, he didn''t go far before a hand reached over and grabbed him by his sleeve.


    Den stopped in his tracks. He remained silent for a few seconds, not turning around, just wanting to walk away.


    Regardless, that hand clung tightly to his sleeve, refusing to let go.


    Den''s Adam''s apple bobbed. "Let go!"


    Hailey shook her head. "I don''t want to!"


    Den turned around. "What are you trying to say?"


    Hailey looked at him. "Den, why are you here? Do you even know what kind of ce this is? You''re smart! You can make money doing anything! Why did you choose this path?"


    Her eyes were filled with confusion and disappointment. She couldn''t understand


    why he would go down this path. She needed an answer.


    But Den just stared at her and said nothing.


    Hailey pressed on, "Den, I don''t like this ce. Come with me-let''s leave together. If you need money, just be my tutor, alright? I can pay you!"


    Den removed her hand from his sleeve. "Thanks, but no."


    He turned and walked away.


    But in the next second, he felt a tight grip around his waist.


    Hailey had lunged forward and wrapped her arms around him from behind.


    Den''s tall frame went rigid.


    She held him tightly. "Den, my dad has agreed to let us be together. He even said that if we are, he''ll give you control of our family business. know you don''t like that kind of arrangement, so let me invest in you instead.


    "I''ll fund yourpany. Right now, intemerce and new media are booming. You''re brilliant. I''m sure you can build something incredible. That''s the path you should be taking!"


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