Chapter 30 1’ll Make Sure to Take Good Care of Mr. Smart
Olive, who was in Cedric’s arms, was suddenly yanked back by force. Trevor’s expression was terrifying, and his eyes were sharp
menacing
She still owes me quite a bit,” he said coldly. “Once she’s paid her debt, and I’ve had enough of her, I’ll hand her over to you, Mr. Smart How’s that?”
In just a few short words, whatever pretense of civility remained between them was completely shattered.
Cedric didn’t respond right away. He simply looked at Olive in front of him, who was calm on the outside, but clearly terrified deep down.
The next moment, her flirtatious voice broke through the silence. The smile on her lips was so stunning that it was impossible to look away from her. “Well, aren’t you stingy, Mr. Horton?” she teased sweetly.
“The Smart family in Stratusville isn’t exactly beneath yours. Didn’t you say you’d introduce me to some clients? I think Mr. Smart seems like a great option. I’m Just don’t forget what you promised me
As she spoke, she broke free from Trevor’s grip and smiled again. But the moment she turned away, she bit down hard on the inside of her cheek, ripping off a place of flesh. The metallic taste of blood filled her mouth, making bernauseous, but it sobered her up.
She looked at the man in front of her. He had once been the shining star in her world, and the man she chose out of everyone. But now, all that was left between them was hate. There was no going back
“Mr. Smart,” she said with a bright smile, linking arms with him, “shall we? She turned deliberately toward Trevor, catching the fury in his eyes, and smiled wider with a mocking curve to her lips.
In front of all these people, she was making a bet that Trevor wouldn’t try to pull her away a second time. That would wound his pride. He had already dragged her back once, and that was his limit. There would be no second time.
“Olive Swanson,” Treypt growled in a low and rough voice. The veins on his forehead bulged, betraying the storm of emotion inside him.
nut Olive just flashed a sweet smile as she said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Horton. Since I agreed to your request, I’ll be sure to take good care of Mr. Smart. I won’t let you
down
Her smile was like a white rose blooming in a scorched world. It was so beautiful that it made people forget she even had thoms.
Cedric raised an eyebrow. A few strands of dark hair fell across his forehead, hiding the subtle shift in his expression. Watching Trevor lose control like this was unexpected, as he was usually unreadable, who would’ve thought a woman could drive him to such a state?
He was suddenly curious about what exactly live was trying to do. “Well, since the lady insists,” he said with a wann smile, sliding his arm around her waist. “1 suppose it’d be rude of me to decline.”
He glanced at Trevor, “We’ll be off then. Thanks again for your generosity.
With that, he led olive upstairs. The crowd watched in stunned silence, too shocked to speak Only Cedric noticed the tears hidden beneath her bright smile as they
med a darkcomer toward chelelevator.
He reached out and gently wiped the drop that had rolled down her chin. The tear was so cold that it seemed to seep right into his heart. He thought she was stubborn and strong in a way that just made people feel sorry for her.
Back in the hall, Trevor stood frozen as he watched Cedric take her away. His dark eyes grew colder by the second, and his fists were clenched so tight his knuckles cracked with the strain.
Connor had just walked in and caught the whole scene. He had planned to stand off to the side and enjoy the drama, but now that he’d seen it, he was surprised Wasn’t Olive supposed to be the one getting humiliated?
From the look of it, the one getting affected seemed to be Trevor.
