Chapter 726:
Her threat was unmistakable. If Kelley caused any more trouble, Oaklee wouldnât hesitate to take drastic measures.
Bartâs expression hardened instantly. Without hesitation, he shoved Kelley aside and said coldly, âWeâre done. Leave.â
Hearing this, Kelleyâs face drained of color.
Done? After finally managing to snag someone as influential as Bart, she couldnât afford to lose him now.
Tears streamed down Kelleyâs cheeks as she grabbed Bartâs arm, her voice trembling.
âBartley, I didnât mean to upset Miss Swain. I just wanted to get along with her⦠Please donât break up with me in a fit of anger. If Miss Swain doesnât like me, Iâll stay far away from her. Just donât leave me.â
However, Bartâs resolve didnât waver. If a few tears could sway him, he wouldnât have climbed to his current position.
His partners mattered to him, but no one was irreplaceable, especially if they provoked Oaklee.
Even Rhys wouldnât cross Oaklee when she was angry.
Bart had no intention of gambling with his own safety.
Oaklee took another puff from her cigar, her tone dripping with disdain.
âYour girlfriend claimed Rhysâ girlfriend might have ulterior motives, and I should be cautious.
Bart, your girlfriend is really sweet, looking out for me!â
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Oakleeâs biting sarcasm sent shivers down everyoneâs spines. No one dared to lift their gaze, each pretending not to hear. It wasnât just Oaklee they feared. Slandering Rhysâ girlfriend was practically begging for destruction.
Cold sweat broke out on Bartâs forehead. Kelley had dared to speak ill of Harlee? Harlee wasnât someone to be trifled with.
Anyone bold enough to mess with her would regret it.
Without hesitation, Bart raised his hand and struck Kelley across the face, his full strength behind the blow. Kelley hadnât expected her attempt to curry favor to backfire so catastrophically.
âBart, how could youâ¦â Clutching her stinging cheek, Kelley collapsed to the floor, staring up at him in shock.
At that moment, the door to the room creaked open. Rhys entered, Harleeâs hand in his.
His sharp eyes scanned the room, his brow furrowing.
âWhat happened here?â
The tension in the room peaked with Rhysâ arrival, all hurriedly rising to greet him in unison.
âMr. Green!â Oaklee, who had been lounging with her cigar, straightened in her seat.
Her expression shifted as her gaze landed on the pair at the door.
âHarlee Gill? Wasnât she supposed to be residing in Uwhor? And now she was here, on Rhysâ arm, no less?â
Standing beside Rhys, Harlee scanned the crowd with mild curiosity until her gaze settled on Kelley. Lindsayâs sidekick dared to show up here? Interesting.
Harleeâs lips curved into a sly grin. This was going to be entertaining.
When Kelley noticed Harlee, she froze, wishing she could vanish from the Tartarus Club entirely.
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