Chapter 55

Hurry up! Right now, all she wanted to do was get away from there as quickly as possible. She knew that her speed couldn’t possibly compare to that of a normal person.

Besides stumbling away in panic, Simone Milton couldn’t think of any other way out. If it came to a desperate situation, she would rather die.

Stumbling along, Simone Milton pinched her thigh to stay awake as she tried to make her way outside. But as soon as she reached the door to the bathroom, someone grabbed her.

“Get away, go away… Ah Yan, save me…” Simone Milton, who had been captured, struggled desperately. But her struggles seemed utterly futile.

The next second, Simone Milton was pulled forward, and in an instant, she found herself in a familiar embrace, filled with a gentle, sweet scent.

Completely different from that fat guy, whose body was covered in a very strong scent of perfume.

“It’s me… Simone, don’t be afraid, I’m here…” The person who was holding Simone Milton said softly.

“A Yan, is that you?” Simone Milton slowly calmed down upon hearing this familiar voice.

Yet even so, she didn’t dare let down her guard, fearing that someone might be pretending to be someone else on purpose.

She was even more afraid that everything before her was just an illusion. What if she had mistaken that annoying fat man for Ayen? That would be terrible.

With such thoughts in mind, Simone Milton bit herself hard. It was a very forceful bite, but it worked.

The intense pain instantly dispelled the fog before her eyes, allowing Simone Milton’s previously dazed mind to become clear once again.

She finally saw clearly that the person before her wasn’t an illusion—that it was Nick Arthur, whom she had been longing for so much.

This realization made Simone Milton burst into tears instantly. She covered her face, crying bitterly, with her nose turning bright red. “Why did you take so long to come? Do you even realize how scared you made me? I was terrified!”

“Don’t be afraid, I’m here. I’m coming to take you home, Simone! Let’s go.” Nick Arthur gently comforted Simone Milton, helping her walk outside.

How could Nick Arthur not know the fear and despair that Simone Milton was feeling at that very moment?

In fact, even as he held Simone Milton in his arms, he could feel her body trembling with fear, involuntarily.

In reality, he himself was also extremely worried and fearful.

Fortunately, he’s already gotten into the habit of it. When he was called in Georgia to come over, he didn’t hesitate at all.

They even resorted to force, asking the receptionist at the Luxurious Club where Simone Milton was taken.

Nick Arthur couldn’t even imagine what horrible things might have happened to Simone Milton if he had arrived just a little later.

When Nick Arthur rushed to the restroom, he saw that fat guy trying every possible way to climb into one of the stalls. His intentions were obvious.

In a moment of impulse, Nick Arthur took advantage of the fat man’s momentary confusion and used the toilet brush that was lying nearby to hit the fat man hard. As a result, the fat man fell to the floor.

The sound of something heavy falling that Simone Milton had heard earlier came from this incident.

Due to Nick Arthur’s interference, the fat man who had fallen to the floor managed to get up. But then he saw that his prey had been snatched away by a guy with a pale face.

The increasingly annoyed fat man frowned and shouted, “Who do you think you are? How dare you treat me like this? Do you even know who I am? Put that woman down right now!”

As soon as Simone Milton heard the fat man’s voice, her body trembled immediately. In fear, she quickly grabbed Nick Arthur’s sleeve.

Upon seeing this, Nick Arthur immediately returned a cold gaze and said frostily, “Who gave you the nerve to touch my woman?”

“You… how dare you speak to me like that! I’m the second-in-command of Fang’s Real Estate. I have extensive connections behind me, and I’m even related to the Arthur family! Be careful—the slightest phone call from me could get you in big trouble!” The fat man threatened viciously.

He didn’t give Nick Arthur any attention at all. Ever since he started acting like a little celebrity, he’ve never faced any problems, thanks to his powerful connections.

I’ve definitely met women who tried to act pretentious in the past. But in the end, those women were still attracted by his connections and influence, and ended up being manipulated by him anyway.

“Oh? It has something to do with the Arthur family? I wonder if I might be fortunate enough to find out exactly who in their family you’re related to. Maybe I could pay them a visit another day!” Upon hearing this, Nick Arthur wore a cold smile.

This was probably the funniest joke he’s heard in years. A boastful real estate businessman bragged about having connections with the Arthur family.

“Hmph, I’m afraid it’ll scare you to death if I tell you… My brother is the number two in the company run by the Arthur family’s president! How about that? Scared now? If so, put down my prey right away!” said the fat man triumphantly.

“What if I don’t let go?” Nick Arthur said. Without hesitation, he picked Simone Milton up and rushed outside.

“Hey, do you even understand what people are saying?”

Seeing that Nick Arthur completely ignored his advice and stubbornly left with his men, the fat man felt utterly humiliated. He immediately rushed out, ready to fight.

However, before this fat man could even get close to Nick Arthur, he was grabbed by the bodyguards who were waiting outside to assist.

“What should we do with Boss?” The bodyguard who had taken down the fat man asked Nick Arthur respectfully.

“Of course, we should do what’s right. After all, we’re law-abiding citizens!” Nick Arthur said, giving the fat man a cold look.

“By the way, let’s also check this out. This guy claims to have people connected to the Arthur family. Who exactly does he mean by ‘people’? I’d like to see who dares to cause trouble under the name of the Arthur family!” After giving those instructions, Nick Arthur quickly left the place with his men.

Hearing this, the fat man still had no idea what Nick Arthur’s true identity was.

But from Nick Arthur’s words, it’s clear that this guy must also be a significant figure within the Arthur family.

Otherwise, the other party definitely wouldn’t be able to say those things.

And he had just offended the woman of this unknown big shot… That meant he was completely finished, right?

The fat man, whose mind worked at lightning speed, immediately began to plead, “Sir, please spare me! It was someone else who said that little… that celebrity had no gigs. I just… my heart was blinded by greed that I committed such a mistake. Please!”

But no matter how much he pleaded, Nick Arthur, who had already left, naturally couldn’t know anything about it.

Instead, the bodyguard beside him looked at the fat man with sympathy. “You guy, don’t you ever watch entertainment gossip shows? They say it has something to do with the Arthur family. But what kind of connection could possibly compare to our President Arthur?”

“President Arthur? He’s President Arthur?” The fat man’s eyes widened in disbelief. “If he’s the president, then why does his woman still lack resources? If I had known that, I wouldn’t have tried to take her from him!”

“Where on earth did you get such unreliable information from? Miss Milton of my family isn’t short of resources at all. In fact, she’s even offered plenty of help. If it weren’t for your threats, do you think she would have come here?” Hearing the fat man say this, the bodyguard couldn’t help but laugh derisively.

If things have come to this point and the fat guy still doesn’t realize what’s going on, then he’s simply too stupid.

“Sir, I’ve been deceived! This little celebrity said that her sister wanted to get out of a certain situation, but she was too shy to do it on her own. That’s why I…” The fat man immediately revealed the details. After finishing his explanation, he swore that he had only meant to help out.

It’s strange that bodyguards would believe this guy’s nonsense. He sneered, then, along with his companions, beat the fat guy mercilessly, completely ruining him.

That wasn’t all. The bodyguards even forced the fat man to call the police, so that they could go to the Luxurious Club and arrest people there.

And left the scene quickly before the police arrived.

Before leaving, they also warned the fat man to “surrender” and stop making up nonsense. Otherwise, he would have to bear the consequences.

So, while the investors in the private room were having a great time, the police arrived quietly, broke in, and caught everyone there red-handed.

Who called the police? That was the only question on the minds of the completely bewildered investors.

In that single second, they immediately claimed innocence and begged the police not to make a big deal out of it.

The fat man, who had just been threatened, rushed forward and, with a look of “justice” on his face, reported to the police, “Officer, this group of us has been doing this for a long time now!”

Thinking of the meaningful looks the bodyguards gave him before leaving, the fat man, who felt he had no way of confronting the entire Arthur family, decided to report only the less serious aspects of the situation.

He hoped that by presenting the police with some minor details, he could deceive them.

The chubby guy has great ideas, but it’s pointless when there are so many teammates who don’t understand what’s going on and just hold him back.

Those investors saw that the fat man was eagerly telling the police all this. They immediately concluded that it must have been the fat man who called the police. So, they started cursing him right away.

Some people even think that once they get in, they’re bound to end up in trouble, so they choose to expose their own negative aspects instead.

The purpose is to ensure that even that fat man, who might otherwise be given a lighter sentence, is dragged down as well.

Now, the truth that the fat guy had tried so hard to hide has been completely exposed.

And that bunch of scoundrels was completely taken care of by the disgusted police officers.

However, everything that happened in this private room was actually transmitted to another private room on the fourth floor via special equipment at the appropriate moments.

Sitting in the private room, Katie Adams was furious. She thought the people she had hired were completely useless.

“It’s absolutely infuriating! That woman is so lucky. Nick Arthur showed up to save her, and he even called the police to arrest those investors! Damn it!” Katie Adams said, slamming the table in frustration, her face twisted with anger.

Mirna Dillon, who was beside her, also had a similar expression on her face.

She was still lost in the tenderness Nick Arthur showed when Simone Milton and Nick Arthur hugged each other just now.

When she saw Nick Arthur being so gentle, Milna Dillon felt as though her heart would melt into a pool of warmth. But unfortunately, that gentleness wasn’t directed toward her.

Rather, it was directed at a vixen as annoying as her daughter.

“You’re really useless. I’ve already given you a situation where Simone Milton has no way of refusing. And yet, look at the person you’ve chosen! It was just a little too much to handle.”

Mirna Dillon grew angrier and angrier the more she thought about it, eventually venting all her anger on Katie Adams.

Yes, the reason why Simone Milton received such a sudden invitation was that even the executives of the entertainment company she works for insisted that she attend the Glamorous Club. It was completely inexplicable.

This is all Milna Dillon’s doing.

That executive had long been dissatisfied with Georgia and Simone Milton. However, due to the close relationship between Simone Milton and Nick Arthur, he didn’t dare take any action against them.

It was Milna Dillon who paid a huge sum of money in bribes. She even promised to pay another substantial sum to keep things quiet, regardless of whether the plan succeeded or not. It was only through these efforts that she managed to get that executive to agree.

As for the investors, it was all Katie Adams who handled the contact.

These ugly and arrogant investors were carefully selected by Katie Adams after much deliberation.

But as it turned out, the people selected by Katie Adams were easily dealt with. Moreover, in a little while, Milna Dillon will have to spend a fortune to keep things quiet.

No matter how you look at it, Katie Adams is to blame for this mistake!

“I didn’t want things to turn out this way. I never expected Simone Milton to be able to escape that easily. If I had known, I would have made them take some poison… Don’t worry, next time I’ll definitely succeed!” Hearing this, Katie Adams immediately declared her support for Milna Dillon.

Hearing what Milna Dillon said really made her feel bad, but at the same time, she knew very well what she needed.

For now, she has no intention of completely breaking off relations with Milna Dillon. Naturally, she won’t show any signs of dissatisfaction either.

Hearing Katie Adams say so humbly, “I’ll definitely succeed next time,” Milna Dillon found it utterly ridiculous.

“Next time, you’d better overcome the difficulties of this time first,” Milna Dillon said slowly, with a slight smile on her lips.

“After all, at most, I’ve merely asked the executives of Simone Milton’s company to help Simone Milton arrange things. It’s you who’ve brought in these investors, so it’s you who’s trying to frame them!” said Milna Dillon, glancing at Katie Adams, who seemed unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

“What do you mean by that?” Katie Adams’s heart sank slowly, and a sense of unease arose in her mind.

Mirna Dillon’s next words confirmed Katie Adams’ concerns. She said:

“What do I mean? I mean… if Nick Arthur starts investigating, you’re definitely not going to come out unscathed. To avoid things from getting worse, I think you’d better take care of this situation yourself…”

After saying that, Milna Dillon pointed toward the door of the private room. Without even looking at Katie Adams, who had a displeased expression on her face, she said, “Now, you may leave.”

“Are you trying to get rid of me now that I’m no longer useful?” Katie Adams realized what was happening and rushed over to Milna Dillon. “You can’t do this! You have to help me! If I’m completely ruined, how will you still be able to use me to deal with Simone Milton?”

“I can go find someone else. You’re not the only one in the world who can use it,” Milna Dillon said calmly.

“But in the whole world, I’m the only one who truly hates Simone Milton. You can’t trust anyone else!” Katie Adams pointed out the problem bluntly.

“How do you know that such a person doesn’t exist at all?” Milna Dillon smiled, as if intrigued by the question, as she looked at Katie Adams.

“Even if such a person does exist, trying to find them quickly would require a tremendous amount of effort and time. So why go to the trouble of searching far away when a simpler solution is available?” Katie Adams, with her strong will to survive, spoke up immediately.