Chapter 128
A dark flicker passed through Benjamin’s eyes, but he quickly covered it with a smile.
“I was just throwing it out there, Ms. Watson, don’t mind me. This area is a bit secluded. To be safe, why don’t we walk out together p>
Natalie had expected him to press the issue of the investment, especially after coming to her rescue. She was surprised when he dropped it so easily and even offered to escort her.
The earlier attack had left her shaken. “Thank you, Mr. White,” she nodded.
“You’re welcome, Ms. Watson p>
Benjamin gestured politely, a perfect gentleman’s ‘after you.’ His actions tonight were making Natalie reconsider her opinion of him. Perhaps the spendthrift heir wasn’t completely useless after all. Maybe she had been too quick to judge.
As they walked, Benjamin suddenly called her name.
“Ms. Watson p>
She turned. Something fluttered in front of her face, and a strange, sweet scent filled her nostrils.
“What p>
Before she could finish the word, her vision went black. A wave of weakness washed over her, and she found she couldn’t move her mouth to speak. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed sideways.
Benjamin caught her, a low, hateful chuckle escaping his lips. “I asked you to talk to Alexander, and you refused. Don’t blame me for what happens next p>
Natalie was powerless. The foul odor of his breath, so close to her face, made her stomach turn. She fought to struggle, to break free, but she had no strength. All she could do was stare at him with wide, dark eyes.
“Angry?” Benjamin scooped her up into his arms. “Let me tell you the truth. That man from before? I hired him. The plan was just to scare you. If you had been smart enough to agree to get Eugene Ramirez to talk to Alexander about reinvesting in The White Group, I would have let you go. But you had to be difficult p>
Natalie’s mind reeled. The attacker was hired by Benjamin! That explained his sudden, heroic appearance.
But that wasn’t the most shocking part. Why did Benjamin want her to persuade Eugene to speak with Alexander? What did Eugene or she have to do with The Ramirez Group’s investment in the Whites’ company? She desperately wanted to ask, but she couldn’t make a sound.
Benjamin carried her to a nearby car and shoved her into the back seat.
“Drive p>
“Where to, Mr. White p>
Benjamin glanced at the helpless woman in his arms and smirked. “To the nearest hotel, of course p>
The closest hotel was The Grand Regency, the very place Alexander had told her to meet him. Fresh chapters posted on.net
Natalie’s gaze fell on her purse,
tossed in the corner of the car. Her phone was inside. It was well past seven-thirty now. She wondered if Alexander would call, and if he did, would he come looking for her when she didn’t answer?
Alexander was still outside the banquet hall. He checked his watch. Twenty minutes had passed, and Natalie was still a no-show. He scanned the entrance below, but there was no sign of her.
“Mr. Ramirez, you’ve been out here
for quite some time,” Aaron
reminded him, noticing the growing
impatience in his eyes. It was
Jackson Ward’s gala, after
Alexander was representing bis
family. He couldn’t just disappear.
Alexander’s face was grim, a quiet anger simmering within him. Had she stood him
up? Was it because of Samuel Thompson?
He turned to go back inside, but a movement at the entrance caught his eye.
Through the revolving doors, Benjamin White walked in, carrying a woman in his arms. Her long hair covered her face, which was buried in his chest.
The lobby manager rushed over. “Mr. White, what’s going on p>
“Are you blind? My girl had too much to drink. Get me a suite, now,” Benjamin snapped.
The manager, not wanting to cross the infamous White heir, immediately had the front desk prepare a room. He offered to escort them up, but Benjamin’s men blocked his way, so he simply handed over the key card.
Within moments, they were gone, vanished into an elevator.
Alexander averted his gaze and pulled out his phone to call Natalie again. The call went to voicemail.
His expression darkened further. He turned and strode back toward the banquet hall.
In the hotel room, Natalie felt a soft ‘click’ as the door opened. She knew what was coming next, but she was powerless to stop it, watching
helplessly as SW
behind them. He threw her roughly onto the bed, then began to unbutton his shirt and loosen his tie.