Chapter 11
At the Charm Bar, the place was alive with the frenzy of the night–bright lights, flashing neon, and the dizzying buzz of people partying
Howell moved swiftly through the crowd, his eyes quickly locking onto Margot and Throdora
The moment Theodora saw him, she let out a relieved sigh. “Howell, you’re here! Thank goodness! We’ve had the worst luck tonight. We ran into some thugs–these guys right here. Margot was really scared. Can you go talk to her and calm her down?”
Margot had originally planned a quiet dinner and shopping trip with Theodora, but things had taken a turn. Theodora had been in a terrible mood. after Dominic came back and scolded her for not acting like a proper Lady.
He’d even called Howell and Joanna over for dinner. Theodora didn’t want to face them, so she’d gone out with Margot instead.
When Margot saw how upset Theodora was, she suggested they go to the bar to unwind. But they certainly hadn’t expected to end up in this kind of
mess
Howell’s brow furrowed slightly as he walked over. As soon as Margot saw him, she rushed into his arms, trembling as she spoke, “Howell, you’re here… Im so scared.
Her voice was shaky, and her body quivered like a frightened rabbit, looking helpless and vulnerable.
When she suddenly clung to him, a heavy scent of perfume overwhelmed Howell, making him wince in disgust. He quickly pulled her back a little. putting some space between them
He gave her shoulder a reassuring pat. “You and Theodora go over there. I’ll take care of this
Margot nodded obediently, stepping to the side, her eyes still wary as she glanced at the thugs. But once no one was looking, a smug little smile tugged at the corners of her mouth
The two punks, with their bleached hair, visibly flinched when they noticed Howell His towering frame and cold, piercing sture were enough to make them shake in their boots. The aura of someone used to power was unmistakable, and they both froze, fear seeping in.
The taller, thinner one spoke up first, trying to shift the blame, “It’s not that we were bullying her. She’s the one who unbuttoned her shirt and tried
to seduce u
He thought, ‘Damn it, have they been played? She was the one who made the first move, and now she is trying to flip the script. It is infuriating. The other thug, still shocked, spat out an angry curse. That bitch is messing with us, huh? Damn it! We’ve b
been set up
At that, Howell didn’t hesitate. He landed a heavy punch on both of them. “Keep talking like that, and I’ll show you exactly how I deal with your He thought, ‘No ma
matter what, no girl would ever joke around with her reputation like that. These punks definitely need a lesson
The two men, now pale as ghosts, clammed up immediately. They were like quails, suddenly realizing they’d picked the wrong fight. Howell was clearly someone they didn’t want to mess with.
They had no idea how badly embarrassment.
their night had turned out. What they thought was a chance to hook up with a woman had quickly turned into an
She’d tricked them into thinking she was flirting with them, only to turn the tables and make them the villains. They thought. What a nasty move
In the end, both men were begging for mercy.
But Howell wasn’t done yet. He kicked them one last time, then pulled out his phone and called the cops.
There were no cameras in this corner, Mi the thus probabl
wouldn’t be getting off easy,
thugs probably thought they could get away with it. But with their criminal records, it was clear they
The two of them kept shouting that they were innocent, but in the end, they were still hauled away.
When Margor saw the two thugs being taken away, she let out a sigh of relict, Lowering her head, still feeling shaken, she spoke softly, “Howell thank you. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have known what to do.”
“It’s nothing. Just be more careful next time you come to places like this. Bars are full of all kinds of people,” Howell replied coolly
“Yeah I know” Margot nodded obediently.
“Let’s go, I’ll drive you home,” Howell said, his voice calm. After everything that had happened, it was clear they weren’t going to continue the
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night’s festivities.
Howell you take Margot home
- c. Ill go back on my own. I drove here, and I haven’t had anything to drink,” Theodora said quickly.
She was mainly trying to give them some alone time, hoping Margot could finally win over Howell and put an end to any lingering hopes Joanna might have. She thought. What if that woman tries to worm her way back in?!
“Alright” Howell said, leading the way
As they walked. Theodora leaned in and whispered in Margot’s ear, “Margot, you’ve got this!”
Margot’s face immediately turned a soft shade of pink. She playfully scolded, “Theodora, what are you saying?
Howell had driven himself there, and once they were in the car, Margot intentionally took the passenger seat.
Inside the car, her mood lifted. Everything had gone just as she planned, and now she felt more confident than ever.
Lof her for
Margot thought, Joanna–what a shameless woman. Divorced and still clinging to Howell Margot was already thinking of a way to get rid of
cood.
As the car sped through the streets, Margot tried to chat with Howell, but he seemed distracted, barely responding to her.
Her mood soured a little, but she kept it to herself. She thought, Is he thinking about Joanna again?
Margot’s hand instinctively clenched into a fist her nails digging into her palm, but she didn’t even feel the sting.
Eventually, they arrived at the entrance to the community,
Margot opened the door, then turned back with a shy smile. “Howell, it’s still early. Would you like to come up for a coffee!” Howell shook his head. “No, you
you go ahead. Get some rest. I’ve still got
got some things to take care of
Margot’s face fell, but she quickly recovered, forcing a smile. “Alright. Then drive safely.”
With that, she gracefully turned and walked away.
As soon as she was out of sight, Howell started the car and drove off.
Once he was out of the community, he immediately called Joanna’s number, but it kept ringing with a busy signal….
He frowned, thinking. Have I been blocked? Damn it! What is going on with that woman? Howell rubbed his forehead in frustration. He wasn’t sure why, but lately, all he could think about was her,
Back at her apartment, Margot heard the sound of the car driving away and angrily stomped her foot,
She couldn’t believe it. She’d had the perfect opportunity, and now it was slipping through her fingers. She thought, “What is Howell thinking? Hasn’t he just divorced that woman! Why couldn’t he accept my invitation?
She could tell he still cared about her, still treated her well.
Once inside. Margot threw her purse onto the couch in frustration. She thought, No, I can’t give up. I have to figure something out. She can’t let Joanna find a way back into the picture!
She didn’t know what Howell was really thir
thinking, but she wasn’t about to sit idly b
idly by and let this slip av
away.
Without wasting any time, Margot grabbed her phone. There were things she needed to do–she had to make sure Howell gave up on Joanna for
good
AD
