Chapter 61
Lucy approached with a smirk. “Oh dear, what a mess! I brought a spare dress – we look about the same size. Why don’t you
borrow it?”
She saw an opportunity to get closer to the Reynolds heiress.
But Mia shook her head. “No need. I have other dresses here.”
She grabbed her skirt and Sarah’s hand. “Come with me, Sarah.”
She wouldn’t leave Sarah vulnerable to bullying, especially after promising her brother.
Just then, a waiter approached. “Miss Sanders, Master Zachary requests your presence.”
Hearing this, Mia released Sarah’s hand. “Go ahead to my brother. I’ll change quickly and find you. Don’t let anyone bother you.”
She shot Lucy a fierce glare before hurrying upstairs.
Sarah smiled and told the waiter, “Lead the way,” ignoring Charlotte and Lucy completely.
After she left, Lucy seethed. “What’s so special about her? Zachary protects her constantly! The moment there’s trouble, he
summons her!”
“It wasn’t Zachary,” Charlotte said coldly, her eyes glinting.
Lucy looked at her puzzled. “Not Zachary? Was it you?”
Seeing Charlotte nod, she laughed. “Charlotte what are you planning? If you humiliate her, mom will love you even more.”
“Just watch,” Charlotte replied with chilling calm.
Following the waiter through the ballroom, Sarah reached the deserted garden. “Where’s Master Zachary?”
“He only asked me to bring you here, Miss. Please wait,” the waiter left, closing the door to the ballroom.
The garden was freezing, and Sarah’s thin dress offered little protection. She shivered in the sudden cold.
As she reached for the door, a hand grabbed her. “Where do you think you’re going?”
Sarah spun around to face a middle–aged man in a suit, his eyes roaming over her disgustingly.
“Go away!” Sarah tried angrily to shake off his grip.
But his grip was too strong, and her formal dress restricted her movement. She needed another strategy.
“Hey sexy, I know who you are. James dumped you, and now you’re after Zachary. Don’t waste your time try me instead. If it’s money you want, I’ve got plenty!” His voice was hoarse and repulsive,
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Sarah’s voice turned ice–cold. “Think carefully. If you know who I am, you know whose date I am tonight. Do you think Zachary will let you get away with harassing his guest?”
“Who do you think you are? I just closed a huge deal with the Reynolds. You think they’d jeopardize business over some woman?
Don’t be naive. These familles never care about romance, and certainly not with someone like you! You’d be better off with me.
I’m only interested because you’re pretty!”
He leered, showing yellowed teeth, his foul breath accompanying his endless words. “You are quite the beauty, prettiest at the
party, especially when you acted as though you’re inexperienced.”
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