Chapter 11
Chapter 11:
Jenessa looked at the man in horror. Now that he said so, how could she not understand?
She clenched her fists and braced herself, trying hard to break free from Julio’s vice-like grip.
“Please let go of my arm. I’m here for business, not for the reasons you think p>
Julio scoffed and tightened his grip further, causing her to wince in pain.
“Just drop your innocent act. I’m warning you, if you don’t cooperate, I’ll refuse to do business with Mr. Haynes! Is that what you want p>
Julio leaned closer, his hot breath reeking of rotten eggs, making her feel nauseous.
At that moment, Jenessa felt as though she was drowning in despair.
She couldn’t understand why Ryan was doing this to her. Had he brought her here just to exact revenge?
The vulnerable look in Jenessa’s eyes seemed to arouse Julio even further. With an eager glint in his eye, he picked up a goblet and brought it to her lips, practically forcing her to take a sip.
“Come on, I won’t make things hard for you—just have one drink with me, and I’ll let you go. Simple, right p>
The sickly sweet scent of alcohol filled Jenessa’s nose, and a wave of nausea washed over her. She resisted the urge to gag and pushed the goblet away.
“Enough p>
The goblet tipped over, spilling its contents all over Julio’s expensive clothes.
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“You fucking bitch! How dare you p>
Julio’s pudgy face turned red with anger as he raised his hand to slap her. Jenessa, having no time to dodge, squeezed her eyes shut in fear.
“Ah p>
A scream pierced the air, but it didn’t come from Jenessa’s lips, and the expected pain never came to her. Confused, Jenessa cautiously opened her eyes, only to see Ryan standing in front of her, forcefully pinning Julio’s wrist to the table.
Julio writhed in pain, his face contorting in agony.
“What do you take me for, a joke? How dare you lay a hand on my woman? Do you have a death wish?” Ryan snarled, throwing Julio’s hand away with force.
Jenessa’s heart skipped a beat. Did Ryan just call her “his woman p>
At Ryan’s outburst, Julio’s face turned ashen. Only then did it dawn on him that he had just crossed a dangerous line.
“I’m so sorry, Mr. Haynes! Truly! I didn’t realize… I mean, I had no idea she was yours. Well, I—I thought she was just a secretary p>
The trembling Julio scrambled to his knees on the floor, begging for forgiveness.
“Mr. Haynes, please give me another chance. I promise it won’t happen again p>
“Too late,” Ryan sneered in a grave voice. He then calmly wiped his hands with a handkerchief as though he had touched something dirty.
“Julio Sawyer, from now on, WorldLink and all its subsidiaries will cease any cooperation with you p>
Ryan’s words, albeit brief and to the point, made Julio go limp. He crumpled to the floor in a heap.
Ryan had practically doomed Julio, excommunicating him from the business world. With a formidable force like WorldLink blacklisting Julio, no one else would want to do business with him.