Nathan leaned lazily against the carved railing, propping his chin on his hand as he looked down. "Hmm, we've run into Brianna's savior. Shouldn't we go thank her in person?"
The corridor's lighting was hazy, casting shifting shadows that elongated the figure leaning casually against the railing beside Nathan.
The man was dressed in a well-tailored black shirt. His features were as refined as a painting, exuding a casual languor. He lazily lowered his obsidian-like eyes, his posture relaxed and indolent.
"The little beauty's got some fire. She's not afraid to throw a punch. Not only are her medical skills impressive, but her moves... they're pretty clean, too." Nathan raised his glass, downed it in one go, and licked his lips. "She's the kind of woman who makes you want to be a little wild."
Nicholas's gaze fell on the girl's slender, tall figure, finally settling on her long, straight legs.
A moment ago, when she'd kicked the man.
They were long, slim, and beautiful.
Legs that looked very... squeezable.
Nicholas's eyes darkened slightly, and his thin lips curved into a lazy, captivating smile. “She is quite impressive.”
Nathan froze mid-sip, his eyes widening as he turned his head.
His Nicholas, for the first time in his life, had actually praised a girl out loud?
He was witnessing a miracle!
He instantly dropped the idea of getting wild for her.
Was he kidding?
This was a girl Nicholas had praised. She was off-limits to a scoundrel like him!
***
VVVIP.
The attendant pushed open the door to the private room.
"Serena's here!"
"Serena, you're finally back! We missed you like crazy!"
"Where's that guy Brian? Didn't he go to pick you up? How come you're here alone?"
When Serena walked in, the room erupted in a joyous cheer.
The men and women lounging on the sofas were all sons and daughters of Vaelion City's top-tier families.
And yet this group of arrogant, high-and-mighty young people, regardless of whether they were older or younger than Serena, all addressed her respectfully as "Serena."
Serena found a random spot to sit, took the lemonade someone handed her, and said lazily, "Got a weak bladder, I guess. He ran off."
"Hahaha... that idiot Brian, you think he's got performance issues?" Spencer laughed heartily. “Serena, you should check him out if Brian's really got no game, his future wife is going to be miserable."
Serena stirred the ice in her lemonade, took a sip, and said flatly, "I'll write him a prescription one of these days."
"Hahaha! So that guy Brian really is all talk!" The room erupted in laughter.
Vincent Foster, one of the current
heads of the Foster family, stood up
with his glass. "Thank you for
looking out for my little brother, Serena he said with a steady Smite
"And congratulations on your escape."
Chloe Barnes, a wealthy heiress, chimed in with a grin, "Exactly! The Wynns are a bunch of morons. Letting a catch like our Serena go... they'll be kicking themselves for the next three generations!"
“Come on, Serena, you have to have a drink! Leaving those idiots was the smartest decision you ever made!"
"I've been wanting to say this for ages-you put yourself through so much humiliation for those Wynn morons! It wasnt for you Serena, wouldn't have given them the time of day, let alone handed them that business deal."
"Seriously... the whole Wynn family is a bunch of idiots. Not a single one of the projects we worked on with them made any money!"
"If it weren't for Serena, I would've hunted them down myself after losing hundreds of millions!"
"Exactly. The Wynns are so shortsighted and blind. They ignored a true goddess and decided to worship a worthless bimbo instead!"
It was clear that everyone's resentment toward the Wynn family ran deep.