Episode 4

Marrick savored his meal while gazing at Celine. It was a pure joy to meet the girl there.

Marrick had fallen in love with Celine since their first encounter. An encounter that Celine was completely unaware of. Since then, Marrick always wanted to be around her.

Their second encounter was at the airport yesterday. Marrick was happy because they had the same destination. That meant he had plenty of opportunities to meet the girl.

Celine acted indifferent even though she knew Marrick was looking at her. Unexpectedly, Damian was now walking into the restaurant. Besides wanting to settle his business with Zenya, Damian wanted to catch Celine no matter what.

Damian wasn't unaware that Zenya was cheating, but he was just too lazy to confront her. He still needed her to silence his mother's nagging, but now Damian had his own plan. He would make Celine his replacement for Zenya.

Standing behind Damian were Chester and Mateo. They always accompanied Damian wherever he went. After all, it was their duty to assist Damian.

Damian walked calmly, maintaining his arrogant expression. He passed by Zenya's table without a second thought and sat at a table with Celine.

Celine widened her eyes. "Go away, Uncle. You're really ruining my day," Celine lazily said.

Meanwhile, Zenya, who was passed by Damian, suddenly felt a mix of heat and cold. She immediately stood up and approached Damian.

"Honey, I can explain...."

"Shut up, Zen. I want to say that our relationship is over starting today." Zenya's eyes widened.

"You can't do this to me, Honey."

"I can do whatever I want," Damian replied. Celine sighed in annoyance. She slammed her napkin down and stared at Damian sharply.

"You're like fruit flies that buzz relentlessly. So irritating."

Mateo pursed his lips to hold back laughter. It was the first time someone referred to his boss like a fruit fly. He wanted to burst out laughing, but Mateo still cared about his own life.

Chester remained silent, maintaining the same blank expression as his boss. Damian turned to stare sharply at Celine. How could she compare him to a fruit fly?

"Stay in your place or I won't hesitate with you anymore."

"Whatever." Celine was about to leave. However, Damian managed to hold onto her wrist.

"Let go of me!" Celine shouted.

"I won't let you go this time," Damian hissed.

"Hey, let her go!" Marrick approached and yelled at Damian, but Damian was completely indifferent.

"Back off, this is none of your business." Mateo blocked Marrick's path. Marrick clenched his fists.

"Honey, let's talk about this calmly. Besides, why are you holding this girl?" Zenya asked. She still held hope for a chance from Damian. Meanwhile, Zenya's boyfriend remained silent, watching his girlfriend struggle alone.

"Are you deaf? I said our relationship is over. I can't tolerate infidelity. Leave my sight, or I'll kill you." Damian glared at Zenya. Zenya's body trembled with fear as she took a step back, intimidated by Damian's gaze. Damian then pulled Celine's wrist, forcing her to follow his wide strides.

"Can you not be so rough?" Celine was truly angry at being treated like that by Damian.

Damian stopped and turned to face Celine. He smirked and stared sharply at her.

"You have insulted me. So, accept the consequences."

Damian pulled Celine's wrist again and lifted her body onto his shoulders.

"Hey, put me down! What are you doing, Uncle? You're really an annoying old man," Celine angrily exclaimed, but Damian paid her no attention. He continued to carry Celine into his car.

"You can't treat me like this, Uncle."

"I can do whatever I want," Damian said. He continued to hold onto Celine's hand, making sure the girl wouldn't escape from him again.

"Let's go to Chester's villa."

"Understood, Sir."

On the way, Celine's phone rang. She immediately picked it up.

"Hello, Dad."

"Where are you, Celine? Uncle Stuart is waiting for you outside the apartment."

"I'm out, Dad. There's a crazy person who kidnapped me," Celine said. Damian's eyes widened. He tried to grab Celine's phone, but she moved away.

"What do you mean, Celine? Are you in trouble there?" Ben's voice still echoed.

"Yes, but daddy, don't worry, I'm fine. I can handle this crazy person myself. Bye, Dad. I love you."

"Celine, don't cause any trouble or both of us will be at the mercy of mommy."

"I know that. Bye...." Celine turned off her phone.

"What do you mean by calling me crazy?" Damian's face seemed to emit a sense of anger. However, Celine was not at all afraid.

"Are you sane? If you were sane, you wouldn't complicate trivial matters, Uncle."

"Don't call me uncle or I'll rip your mouth open."

"Just try if you can. You coward, daring to act against a girl. Clearly, there were enemies in the restaurant earlier that you should have dealt with, but you chose me."

"Because they're just garbage. But you? I think you're my toy that won't bore me."

"Tsk, just say that you're interested in me."

"In your dream."

"We'll see. Your attitude suggests that you're obsessed. Just admit if you're really obsessed with me."

"I like that you have high confidence."

Ahead, Chester and Mateo overheard the conversation between the two of them clearly. Mateo felt that Damian was interested in Celine because she dared to challenge him. After all, no woman had ever defied him. Who wouldn't recognize Damian Roberto, the owner of 50 large cruise ships famous throughout America?

The journey was quite long as Damian's villa was in the San Diego area. From Anaheim, it took them almost 2 hours to reach San Diego, especially considering the weather was still unfriendly.

Mateo and Chester got off first. They positioned themselves by Celine's door, worried that she might run away.

Celine grinned thinly. She didn't expect to deal with Damian again, but for now, she would try to enjoy it. If they started to do something out of line, she would fight them all.

Celine got out and stretched her body, Mateo and Chester immediately stood on guard. Damian stood behind Celine and immediately held her hand.

"How old are you?"

"19 years old."

"Where are you from?"

"You don't need to know. I don't have a special connection with you, so there's no reason for me to answer."

"Okay, for now, I just need to know your age so I can marry you."

Celine stopped walking. "Don't joke. You're not my type," Celine said irritably while glaring sharply.

"You've been like Tom and Jerry in a cartoon, never getting along since earlier," Mateo said as he walked past Celine and Damian.

"Where's my room?"

"Our room, to be precise, Baby. From now on, I'll show you who I really am."

"Freaks."

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