Chapter 100
Chapter 100:
The words barely registered through the dizziness. Kailey lifted her arm weakly toward Zaria—but before she could reach her, a large hand closed around her wrist and pulled it back. Kent slid his arm around Kailey’s waist, and the look in his eyes left no room for ambiguity. “There’s nothing to worry about. I’ll see you home safely p>
From where she stood, Zaria watched as her fingers curled into a tight fist at her side.
Realizing that Dana was truly about to leave, Zaria lunged forward and seized her arm, desperation plain in her face. “Ms. Harvey, please p>
Dana wrenched her arm free and looked at her with cold impatience. “Didn’t I already say Mr. Holt will see you home safely? Why are you making such a scene p>
With that, she reached for her bag, turned her back, and walked out without another glance.
“Ms. Harvey p>
Zaria moved to follow, but Kent’s assistant stepped in and blocked her path. He leaned close, his voice low and smiling. “Why the rush? Relax. Mr. Holt knows how to take care of his guests. You’ll have a wonderful time p>
Once outside the club, Dana paused and drew in a deep breath, the cool night air easing her tension almost immediately.
If impressing her boss hadn’t been part of the equation, she would never have gone anywhere near Kent. His looks were off-putting, yet he still carried the absurd confidence of a man who believed himself irresistible to women completely out of his league.
With an irritated roll of her eyes, she reached for her phone to call a cab.
𝗝𝗈𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝘦 c𝗼𝗆𝗺𝘶n𝘪𝘁𝘺 аt
That was when she noticed several missed calls—from both Linda and Kyson.
A sharp unease settled in her chest, followed by a wave of panic she couldn’t quite explain. Why would they be calling at a time like this? Had they found out something?
Still, she hadn’t done anything herself. Everything that happened was Kent’s doing. Clinging to that thought, Dana steadied herself, cleared her throat, and called Linda back.
The line barely connected before Linda’s voice burst through, sharp and furious. “Why weren’t you answering? Where are Kailey and Zaria right now p>
“Ms. Burgess, what’s wrong?” Dana asked, genuinely caught off guard.
Linda’s usual composure was gone, her tone frayed at the edges. “The boss needs them immediately for work. Get them out of there now p>
“But p>
“Don’t argue,” Linda cut her off, her voice rising. “Dana, you’ve made a serious mistake. Get them out while you still can. If you don’t, don’t say I didn’t warn you p>
No one understood the boss better than Linda. He appeared approachable on the surface, but only because no one had ever truly crossed him.
To be entirely clear: this company existed because of Kailey. If something happened to her, the whole company would answer for it.
Without wasting another second, Linda ended the call and pressed hard on the accelerator.