Chapter 17: Where else do you want to hide?
“I’m really sorry, are you okay?”
Olivia saw that the person in front of her was drunk and became cautious. Preferring to avoid trouble, she offered another apology.
However, before she could finish speaking, the man’s expression twisted into a malicious smile, and his voice became erratic. “Hey there, gorgeous… If you join me for a few drinks, maybe then you’ll know if I’m okay or not. If you can make me happy, I promise not to bother you!” His words were laced with an unsettling tone.
Olivia’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, realizing that the man was heavily intoxicated and behaving unreasonably. She had no intention of engaging with him any further and decided to walk past him with her head down.
As she reached his side, the man’s voice rang out again, filled with an audacious proposition. “Don’t walk away, beauty! I have plenty of money. If you agree to be with me, I guarantee a life of luxury and indulgence!”
Saying this, he laughed in a lecherous manner, his gaze shamelessly wandering over Olivia.
The petite beauty in front of him had a delicate and beautiful face, and her figure was alluring. Under the lights, her fair skin was dazzling, and it would definitely feel good if he could touch it!
The drunkard couldn’t resist the temptation and reached out to touch Olivia’s face, wanting to experience its texture.
Seeing his hand reaching out, Olivia’s expression turned cold, sensing the man’s inappropriate intentions. Without hesitation, she took a step back and swiftly delivered a kick to his stomach.
Due to her formal attire for her first day at the research institute, she wore high-heeled shoes, making her kick far from gentle.
The man was already unsteady on his feet due to his drunkenness, and his consciousness was blurry. By the time he reacted, he had been solidly kicked, his face instantly turning pale. He held his stomach, swayed for a moment, and then fell to the ground.
“You wretch! How dare you kick me. It’s your honor I have interest in you!”
After sitting on the ground for a while, the man finally gritted his teeth and raised his head, his eyes bloodshot.Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.
Olivia glanced at him with disgust, lifted her foot, and intended to walk past him.
However, the man suddenly shouted towards a corner, his voice filled with anger, “Someone come! This wretch dares to lay hands on me! Take her to the private room! I want to see how she can defy me tonight!”
Without delay, two tall and burly bodyguards rushed out from the corner. Seeing the sorry state of the man, the bodyguards hesitated for a moment. “Young master…”
“I don’t need your concern! Catch her!”
The man shouted angrily.
The two bodyguards immediately walked towards Olivia.
Hearing the footsteps getting closer behind her, Olivia’s heart tightened. She reached into her bag and tightly grasped a packet of powder.
If these people dared to come any closer, she was prepared to use it as a deterrent!
Just as she turned around with a medicine packet in her hand, one of the bodyguards who was about to collide with her let out a scream and flew past her side.
In the blink of an eye, the same fate befell the other bodyguard.
Olivia couldn’t help but be stunned, realizing belatedly that there seemed to be an extra figure behind her.
She turned her head and saw a slender figure standing a few steps away.
Olivia’s heart tightened, feeling like her head was about to explode. Instinctively, she turned around and attempted to flee.
Victor’s expression darkened. He was wearing a well-fitted shirt and pants, with rolled-up sleeves and a few buttons undone at the collar. His gaze burned fiercely as he looked at the woman in front of him.
He had been attending a social gathering and felt suffocated in the private room, so he planned to step outside for some fresh air.
Never in a million years did he expect to see this woman.
-Olivia Prescott!!!
It really was her!
His eyes grew even deeper, and just as he was about to say something, he saw Olivia attempt to run away.
Victor furrowed his brow and quickly stepped forward, grabbing her wrist.
In Olivia’s ears, all she could hear was the pounding of her own heart, not knowing when he had caught up to her. Caught off guard, she stood frozen in place, her mind in chaos.
“Olivia Prescott!”
The man’s voice, mixed with suppressed anger, exploded in her ear, “Where do you think you can hide!”
Only then did Olivia snap back to reality and instinctively struggle for a moment.
Sensing her movements, the man’s grip on her wrist tightened.
“Let me go!”
She gave up struggling and turned around with a stiff expression, gritting her teeth as she met the man’s gaze.
“Let go?”
Victor’s voice almost squeezed through his teeth, his dark eyes fixed firmly on the face in front of him.
Six years had passed, and this face had gained a touch of maturity, still as attractive as ever.
However, it no longer possessed the meek and gentle demeanor he remembered. Instead, it carried a hint of dominance and sharpness.
Even in her gaze, there was a trace of distance!
Realizing this, anger surged within Victor as he coldly stared into Olivia’s eyes and said each word deliberately, “Do you think I will let you escape?”
Olivia’s heart trembled, wanting to say something, but Victor didn’t give her a chance. His voice was chilling as he ordered Nathan behind him, “Take care of these pests!”
Finishing his words, without giving Olivia any time to react, he directly pulled her arm and strode into the adjacent private room.
Olivia realized the situation was not good, but no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn’t break free. She stumbled along as he dragged her inside, feeling the weight of the impending confrontation.