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The atmosphere turned tense instantly. Even Richard could sense how terrifying Dn had be.
Outside, Audrey remained calm, showing no fear of Dn, acting as if he was nothing
to her.
Simon got out of the car, and Audrey shifted her gaze from Dn to check if Simon was hurt. “Are you okay?” she asked, concerned. Simon was here to help her, and if he got hurt, she’d feel guilty.
“I’m fine, Simon replied, waving it off. He had reacted quickly when Dn’s car sped toward him, minimizing the damage. Though the crash seemed deliberate, Richard had reduced speed at thest moment. Simon was surprised to see that the behind this was none other than Dn Clifford.
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But Simon quickly figured out what was going on, so he shot a strange look at Audrey. He had heard about Dn and Audrey’s situation before, though not in great detail. Still, he never imagined someone like Dn would actually get jealous. He knew Dn must be jealous because he could see possessiveness in his eyes.
Dn stepped out of his car. His usual aloof demeanor now radiated anger, making him even more intimidating. His cold eyes nced over Simon as he coldly said, “Simon, why didn’t you tell me you were in Northville? Sorry about my subordinate. He mistook the brake for the elerator. If I’d known it was you, I would’ve invited you to join Audrey and me for dinner. I’ll cover your car repairs.”
Richard, taking the me, bit back his exnation. As an experienced driver, he’d never mix up the brake and the elerator.
Dn didn’t care about his subordinate’s thoughts. He kept his gaze on Simon, his possessive tone causing Audrey to frown slightly..
Simon gave Audrey a knowing look, then turned to Dn and said, “Mr. Clifford, you’re always <b>so </b>busy. I wouldn’t want to bother you. The car repair costs aren’t much. I’ve got it covered. Besides, it wouldn’t be appropriate for you to join Audrey and me for dinner, would it?” Hearing this, Dn’s face darkened even more..Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.
Simon, pretending not to notice, smiled at Audrey and said warmly, “It’ste. Brian needs to sleep. You and Brian should go up.”
Audrey gave Simon a warning look, signaling him not to say anything else. She understood Simon’s intent to provoke Dn but didn’t find it necessary: “It’ste. You should go. Drive safely,” she urged, fearing Simon might say more.
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In Dn’s eyes, this looked like concern and affection for Simon from Audrey. <b>It </b>fueled his anger, making him want to take Audrey away immediately.
Seeing Dn’s reaction, Simon felt amused. He realized that even Dn would lose control to jealousy. Clearly, the crash wasn’t an ident but a spur–of–the–moment act by Dn. Jealous men were unpredictable!
Simon knew staying longer would annoy Audrey. He sighed and said, “Alright, I’m leaving.” He then affectionately ruffled Audrey’s hair, carning a warning re from her.
Simon coughed awkwardly and shifted his hand to Brian’s head, ruffling his hair gently. “Brian, say goodbye to Daddy. I’ll visit you again soon.”
Brian, understanding the act, sweetly responded, “Bye, Daddy! I’ll miss you!” He gave Simon a kiss on the cheek.
Feeling Dn’s jealousy, Simon felt satisfied. He got into his car and drove off with a
smile.
With Simon gone, Audrey didn’t want to linger. She turned to leave with Brian.
Dn, his lips pressed into a thin line, grabbed Audrey’s wrist and demanded, “What’s your rtionship with him?” Jealousy made him even scarier, his eyes fixed coldly on Audrey.
Audreyughed coldly. “What’s it to you?” Her meaning was clear: Dn had no right to know her rtionship with Simon.
“I forbid you from dating him!” Dn, consumed by jealousy and anger, couldn’t stand the thought of Audrey with Simon.
“Who I date is none of your business. Let go!” Audrey replied icily.
“Don’t push me, Audrey,” Dn warned.
Seeing Dn about to overstep, Brian stepped in front of Audrey, shouting, “Let go of Audrey, you bad guy!” Brian’s face, so much like Audrey’s younger self, made Dn hesitate, loosening his grip slightly.
Audrey pulled Brian back and said, “Don’t ever do this again.” She then turned and left with Brian.
Dn stood there, watching them go, his face dark under the dim lights. His tall figure looked lonely and forlorn.
Dn had always thought of himself as rational and cold. If not, he wouldn’t have sent
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Audrey to prison seven years ago after she nearly killed his mother. But tonight, seeing Simon and Audrey together, his calm and rationality shattered. For the first time, he acted out of sheer jealousy, losing hisposurepletely. Dn let out a self-
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