Chapter 727
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Lemira never expected that someone could be so shameless.
Completely off guard, she was pushed straight into Orion’s arms.
He instinctively reached out, wrapping his arm around her waist to shield her, making sure she didn’t get hurt.
But Lemira was furious. This kind of behavior treated women like playthings for men’s amusement!
“College girls really are something else, huh? Look how young she is her cheeks could just about drip with youth,” the man sneered.
“Mr. Smith, you really shouldn’t joke like that. This is a university, not some nightclub,” Lemira retorted.
“Nightclubs aren’t exactly short on college girls, are they? But it’s rare to find one as outstanding as this young lady,” Mr. Waverly shot back.
Blushing, Lemira quickly stepped out of Orion’s arms and faced the middle-aged man who had pushed her and made the crude joke.
He grinned. “Oh, what’s this? Are you angry? There are plenty of girls who’d kill for a chance with Mr. Everhart-he’s so successful and handsome. Don’t be so
ungrateful p>
Lemira gave a cold laugh, her expression growing frosty.
Orion watched quietly from the side, saying nothing. He knew Lemira could handle herself.
She fixed her gaze on the middle-aged man. “Mr. Waverly, you say there are plenty of college girls in nightclubs—would that include your own daughter p>
His face immediately darkened. “What did you just say? Do you have any idea how to behave p>
“I think I’m right, aren’t I? I heard your daughter loves going out to clubs, sometimes with several male escorts in one night. Not too long ago, she went a little too wild- one of the men ended up dead. And to keep her out of trouble, you shipped her overseas in the middle of the night p>
“You’re talking nonsense!” he snapped, his expression twisting. That scandal had been buried how could she possibly know?
Lemira smiled faintly. “You know better than anyone whether I’m lying, Mr. Waverly p>
She’d done her homework for
today’s event. It was Stella who had
told her about Mr. Waverly’s daughter-when it came to high
society gossip, no one was more th the know than Stella.
She never imagined it’d come in handy like this.
Infuriated, the man jabbed a finger at Lemira. “It was just a joke. Did you have to
take it so seriously p>
“I was just joking too. Why are you
taking it so seriously, Mr. Waverly?” Lemira replied, giving him a
el?
half smile these men were truly repulsive.
At that moment, Orion pulled out a chair for her. “Have a seat p>
“No, thank you. I have something to take care of—you all go ahead,” Lemira said coolly.
She worried that if she stayed any longer, something even worse might happen. She had no interest in dealing with these middle-aged men.
After she left, Orion watched her angry figure disappear and sighed quietly.
His palm still felt warm, as if the sensation of her slender waist lingered there.
He found himself distracted, wondering when he’d have the chance to make things right with her.
The middle-aged man immediately leaned in. “Mr. Everhart, if you’re interested in that student, I can arrange for her to come to you p>
Girls like that might act tough, but when faced with money or pressure, they always gave in or so he thought.
Orion’s face instantly hardened, his eyes turning icy.
He stared Mr. Waverly down.
“Instead of wasting your energy on sleazy tricks like this, you’d be better off figuring out how to run your company, before it keeps sliding further downhill p>
Not all tech companies were thriving, and some were clearly failing.
“Mr. Everhart, let me be frank. I was hoping to partner with Maple Group p>
“I choose my business partners based on their integrity, Mr. Waverly—and yours is sorely lacking p>