Chapter 780:
âVerruckt, are you really going to side with her over something like this?â Fionaâs anger only grew. âSheâs just a temporary companion! You can get as many of those as you want if you pay for them!â
But her words only made Verrucktâs face harden with coldness.
Without a second thought, he took Allisonâs hand and intertwined his fingers with hers.
âMiss Smith, youâre mistaken,â he said, his voice steady. âSheâs not just some temporary companion to me.â Under the intense gaze of everyone, he spoke in a low, gravelly voice. âSheâs my lifelong partner.â
The room went completely still.
Everyone knew how long Fiona had been chasing after Verruckt, only to be met with rejection. Over the years, many had wondered if anyone could find a way to force him into a relationship.
But every woman who had tried to get close to him had failed and been pushed aside.
Allisonâs brow furrowed. She had hoped Verruckt would help her out of this situation, but she didnât expect him to make such a public declaration, attracting all this hostility toward her.
She tried to pull her hand away, but Verruckt held it firmly, making it clear how close they were.
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Fiona stood there, stunned.
âI canât accept this,â she said, her voice trembling, her eyes filled with tears. âYouâre lying to me!â
She couldnât believe it, but her gaze kept drifting to their hands, still tightly intertwined.
He had never been this close to any woman before!
âVerruckt, I know youâre doing this deliberately just to push me away,â Fiona said, growing more certain as she spoke.
She had been after him for years, so the best way for him to reject her was clearly to hire a companion to keep her at bay, and that was indeed what he would do.
âI admit youâve hurt me, but I wonât back down. After all, she canât compare to me in any way. You couldnât possibly be interested in someone like herâ¦â
But before she could finish, she went completely silent. Verruckt tightened his grip on Allisonâs hand and lowered his head, kissing her lips.
That kiss was the best proof.
Everyone watched in stunned silence as the usually cold and ruthless Verruckt kissed Allison without a second thought.
The silence was almost tangible, heavy enough to press against the chest. Even Allisonâs eyes narrowed in shock, as though Verruckt had crossed an unspoken line. She hadnât expected this reckless display.
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