Chapter 53
Chapter 53
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“Me, fall in love with you? Keep dreaming!” Michael looked at her with cold, unwavering eyes, whatever desire he had felt moments ago now completely extinguished.
Alice gave a nonchalant shrug. “Well, if that’s really how you feel, then stop throwing yourself at me like some hormone-driven
animal p>
‘Did you just call me an animal?” Michael’s anger flared at that. She was being completely and utterly out of line.
He stepped closer and closer toward her, while Alice had already backed up all the way to the door. “Well, if you don’t want to be
called one, then stop acting like one around me p>
“Michael, I have already handed in my resignation, and whatever we had between us is over. If you try anything like that again, I
will not hesitate to accuse you of rape p>
Alice wasted no time throwing the door open and storming out, slamming it shut firmly behind her.
She slipped into the restroom to straighten herself out. Thankfully, the fabric had held up without a single wrinkle; all she needed
to do was touch up her makeup.
As her eyes landed on the kiss and bite marks scattered across her skin, a surge of anger rose up inside her.
“Damn that man!” she muttered bitterly under her breath.
Her skin was naturally fair and delicate, the kind that would redden at even the slightest pressure. Michael knew this all too well,
and yet he had done it on purpose anyway.
There was no way she could show up in front of the guests and Floyd looking like this, and she had no doubt that was exactly what
Michael had intended all along.
After about ten minutes of tidying herself up, Alice felt she looked presentable enough to leave the restroom.
But when she stepped back into the banquet hall, there was no sign of either Floyd or Michael anywhere.
Alice scanned the room carefully but still couldn’t find any trace of Floyd.
With him nowhere to be found and nothing else to keep her occupied, she made her way to a quiet corner and sat down.
It was only then that she realized she hadn’t caught a single glimpse of Aurora all evening either.
Knowing Aurora s habit of turning in early, Alice figured that whether or not she was genuinely tired, Michael would have made sure
to take her home first. She didn’t think too much of it.
After all, Aurora was the woman Michael held in the highest regard, and no one would dare utter a word of complaint even if she
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was a little spoiled because of it.
Suddenly, someone came rushing up to Alice with an urgent look on their face. “Ms. Baker, what are you doing sitting here? Mr.
Michael Johnson and Mr. Vaughn Johnson are in the middle of a heated argument p>
The person who had come rushing over was one of the Johnson Group’s business partners.
The person standing next to him was quick to clarify, “They’re not exactly arguing – they just both look very grim. It’s not as
serious as it sounds.
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The thought of Vaughn’s weak heart made Alice’s nerves spike instantly. “What’s happening? Where are they right now p>
“We’re not entirely sure how it started. Mr. Vaughn Johnson said something to Mr. Michael Johnson’s female secretary, and that’s
when things between the two of them turned sour p>
Word spread quickly and a crowd began to gather around.
“Ms. Baker, is that girl Mr. Michael Johnson’s new girlfriend? Does he really like her that much p>
“She doesn’t quite look like a model. Wasn’t his last one a model though?
“Do you think Mr. Johnson is genuinely in love this time, or is he just playing around like usual p>
Alice felt a wave of awkwardness wash over her and chose not to respond to any of them. Instead, she asked where Vaughn was and made her way straight up to the second-floor lounge.
She had a pretty good idea of what had gone down.
Vaughn knew about Aurora, and he made no secret of the fact that he did not approve of her one bit.
Seeing Michael have the audacity to bring Aurora to such an important event today must have set Vaughn off, prompting him to say
some very harsh words.
Michael turning around and arguing with Vaughn in Aurora’s defense was exactly the kind of thing he would do without hesitation.
Up on the second floor, the door to one of the lounges stood open, with medical staff moving hurriedly in and out.
A wave of nervousness washed over Alice. Could something have happened to Vaughn?
She quickened her pace, and just as she reached the door, Michael’s angry voice cut through the air.
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