EuropeNovelChapter 281 Just then, Austin abruptly stood up. With a heavy thud, Tahlia hit the floor, but he only looked down at her with cold disgust.
"Get lost!" he snapped, his voice sharp as ice.
Had she been a man, Austin might have already thrown a punch. His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. He could barely restrain the urge to strike.
Tahlia, now on the floor and clutching her elbow, looked up at him with teary eyes.
"Mr. Hall, that hurt. Can you help me?" she asked.
Tahlia refused to believe this was happening. No man had ever rejected her advances before. She had always been confident in her charm.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBiting her lip, she gazed up at Austin. Her fingers delicately tugged at his pant leg as she played the part of a fragile beauty to perfection.
Tahlia wasn't about to give up. Slowly, she traced her fingertips up the fabric of his trousers, her intentions crystal clear.
Austin's gaze darkened, his eyes cold as a storm. In a swift motion, he grabbed her wrist.
For a fleeting second, Tahlia thought he had given in. Excitement surged in her chest as she pressed closer to him.
But then he tightened his grip on Tahlia's wrist. A sickening pop echoed through the room.
Tahlia shrieked, her face turning ghostly pale as cold sweat dripped down her forehead.
Austin shoved her away and pulled out a wet wipe from the table. He wiped each finger, cleaning any trace of contact as if scrubbing away something filthy.
His voice was laced with scorn as he glared at her. "Is this how the Dawson family negotiates deals? By selling off their daughters?" His words drained color from Tahlia's face completely, and a flicker of panic flashed in her eyes. She could see the sheer loathing in his gaze and the deadly intent simmering beneath it.
Austin wasn't buying it. If anything, he looked ready to erase the Dawson family for even daring to try. Tahlia wondered how this could be happening.
She parted her lips, desperate to salvage the situation. But before she could utter a word, Austin turned and strode out of the room without a second glance.
Outside the private room, Zane lounged while glancing at his watch with a smirk. For years, there hadn't been a single man Tahlia couldn't seduce.
Austin might act indifferent, but Zane was sure it was just a matter of tbefore he ccrawling back. He was eager to acknowledge Zane as his future father-in-law.
He was so pleased that he nearly grinned from ear to ear, his foot bouncing lazily in the air.
Then, as Zane turned around, he froze.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAustin? Why was he already out here? That was too fast. The two could barely have spoken.
Dread settled in Zane's gut. Austin's presence was suffocating, his person laced with a lethal chill. It was obvious that he was furious.
What kind of man would turn down a woman like Tahlia? She was a goddess! If she weren't his daughter, even Zane would have pounced on her.
He quickly shoved the thought aside and plastered a smile, rising to meet Austin. "Mr. Hall, you—" Before he could finish, Austin had already pulled out his phone.
His voice was frigid as he demanded, "Investigate Dawson Corporation. I want a full report by tomorrow morning." Zane's vision went black for a second, and he nearly choked on air.
He knew that Austin was planning take down his company. Panic surged through him. Dawson Corporation was his life's work. He couldn't afford to lose it! As Austin's silhouette was about to vanish from sight, Zane finally scrambled after him, desperation creeping into his voice. "Mr. Hauwait! There must be smisunderstanding. Please, hearout et However, Austin didn't even pause.
By the tZane reached the entrance, all he saw was the taillights of Austin's car disappearing into the night.
Heart pounding, he fumbled for his phone, calling every connection the had. Once done, he rushed back to En. the private room.
The moment Zane pushed open the door, he was met with the sight of Tahlia on the floor, clutching her wrist with tears streaming down her face. Rushing over, he asked, "What happened?" Everything had been fine when he left. He wondered what she did to make Austin so furious.
Tahlia lifted her trembling hand as she sobbed out the words, "I... I didn't do anything! I just tried to get close to him, and then... he broke my wrist."
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