Episode 9

Dereck promptly dressed appropriately in a beautiful black suit that featured not only its lovely and refined gold buttons but also an elegant cut that flattered his silhouette, complemented by a fine white shirt beneath. The highly sophisticated clothing, exclusively designed, gave the CEO an even more elegant and youthful appearance, despite Dereck not being particularly young.

Patiently, he awaited Evelyn in the hotel lobby.

Dereck fiddled with his cell phone when he noticed someone walking toward him.

As he raised his eyes, his pupils easily dilated upon seeing Evelyn, utterly stunning in a lovely black dress with lace at the bodice.

Her beautiful red hair was elegantly pinned up in a spectacular bun, highlighting the beauty of the striking redhead.

"" Good evening, Mr. Norton!

"" Good evening!"Dereck replied curtly, averting his gaze from Evelyn’s eyes.""Please follow me! he added, starting to walk across the vast hotel hall."

"" Sir, don’t you think this outfit is a bit extravagant?

Evelyn asked, trying to keep pace with Dereck's long strides.

"" Miss Aguiar, haven’t you worn something like this before? he inquired, leaving Evelyn flustered.

"" No, sir! This is my first time.

They stopped in front of a private room in the luxurious hotel.

"" You can enter, Mr. Norton.

The waiter kindly opened the door, and Evelyn and Dereck stepped inside.

Immediately, the four men who had been conversing in the private room ceased their chatter and stared intently at them.

"" Gentlemen Villares, it's a pleasure to see you again.

Dereck approached the four men, who were all brothers.

"" Good evening, Mr. Norton. And this lovely young lady, is she your wife?

Dereck quickly glanced at Evelyn.

After all, unknowingly, the man's question was correct.

And Dereck knew that Bruno Villar's assertion was true. Evelyn truly was his wife, but no one knew that—only Dereck.

"" No, Mr. Villar. This is my secretary, Evelyn Aguiar.

Bruno's eyes roamed over Evelyn’s entire body, leaving her feeling disgusted.

"" Please, don’t just stand there. Have a seat.

"" Mr. Norton, this drink is excellent. Have a little.

"" Thank you, Mr. Villar, but I can't accept. I'll just have some orange juice.

"" And you, princess? Don’t you want to do me the courtesy? Please, have a sip.

Bruno placed a glass of alcohol in front of Evelyn.

"" Thank you, Mr. Villar. But I don’t drink while I’m working.

Bruno stared at her intently. He found Evelyn beautiful, and all the women he felt drawn to always ended up in his bed.

"" Miss, this is a dinner among friends. I know your boss doesn’t drink, but you can’t turn down my invitation.

Once again, Bruno brought the glass closer to Evelyn, who felt frustrated by the gesture.

The other men in the private room remained silent.

Dereck listened to everything with an impassive face.

"" Even so, Mr. Villar, I really don’t want to drink.

Evelyn stated firmly, pushing the whiskey glass away.

"" Alright! Since you don’t want to, I won’t insist.

"" Mr. Villar, my assistant needs to take notes on everything we discuss in our little meeting. Therefore, it won’t be possible for her to consume any alcohol, as I am quite particular about these matters. I hope you don’t take offense. But you’ve known me for a few years. You know I don’t tolerate mistakes.

Dereck expressed himself with a powerful, deep voice while taking a sip of juice.

"" Don’t worry about that, Mr. Norton. I’ve already noticed that your secretary is different from other women.

Bruno's gaze swept over Evelyn’s entire body as he downed another gulp of his drink.

Everyone in the room could perceive his lascivious looks toward Dereck's secretary.

They continued conversing. Evelyn noted all the important points on her cell phone.

Evelyn felt increasingly uncomfortable and wanted to step out of the place, so she asked Dereck if she could go to the ladies’ room.

She exited the private room, and upon seeing that his target was alone, Bruno spoke to Dereck.

"" I believe I've had too much to drink. I need to go to the bathroom. I’ll be back shortly, Mr. Norton.

Bruno Vilar left the room and his brothers began to whisper among themselves.

In the women's restroom, Evelyn was washing her face when she saw Bruno leaning against the wall behind her in the mirror.

She quickly turned around, startled.

"" What are you doing here? This is a women's restroom.

"" Relax, miss. A lovely thing like you shouldn't be so tense. You're single, and I'm single too. How about we go to my place tonight?

Bruno stepped closer to her.

"" I have no desire to go to your house. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to speak with my boss.

Evelyn tried to pass by him, but Bruno held her firmly, preventing her from leaving.

"" Listen here, you slut. You're going to do what I want.

He attempted to grab Evelyn, but she managed to break free from his grip.

However, as she stepped out of the restroom, Bruno seized her once more, pushing the redhead against the wall.

He tried to grab her again, but suddenly a hand came down on him and threw him violently to the ground.

"" What do you think you're doing, Mr. Vilar?

Dereck quickly took off his jacket and draped it over the weeping Evelyn.

"" This woman seduced me, Mr. Norton. And you know I'm a man... I couldn't resist.

Bruno said as he stood up from the floor.

"" It's a lie, Mr. Norton. He forcefully grabbed me twice.

Evelyn spoke through her sobs.

Suddenly, Dereck's eyes darkened.

He pulled a cigarette from his pants pocket and lit it swiftly.

His appearance was radiant, but there was a chilling coldness in his eyes.

Through the smoke, he said to Evelyn:

"" Go to your room!

Dereck said without directing his gaze towards her.

Evelyn quickly left the hallway, rushing away.

"" Mr. Norton, your secretary is a loose woman. She tried to seduce me. But I hope there won't be any issues with our partnership.

"" Issues? Dereck touched Bruno's shoulder, and suddenly, what was merely a light touch became painful as Dereck gripped his shoulder tightly.

"" What are you doing?

Bruno yanked his hand away forcefully.

At that moment, Dereck punched the man's face with a powerful blow.

Bruno's mouth began to bleed along with his nose.

"" You bastard, why did you hit me?

"" What a senseless question, don't you think? You tried to force my secretary to sleep with you, and you still have the audacity to ask why I hit you.

Once again, Dereck landed another punch on Bruno, who quickly fell to the floor.

Bruno's three brothers arrived and saw their older brother bloodied on the ground.

"" What did you do to him, Mr."Norton? asked the youngest of the three."

"" Your brother is a despicable wretch who tries to force women into bed. This will be the last time he does that. If I find out that this worm has tried to force another woman, your entire company will turn to ashes.

None of them dared to confront Dereck.

Dereck Norton was known for being ruthless, and those who dared to interfere with his plans, he would destroy in the blink of an eye.

Dereck left the scene and headed straight to his room.

Taking out his phone, he selected Evelyn's contact from his address book.

He wanted to call to check on how she was doing, but decided to leave it as it was.

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