Chapter 26


    ra tried to pull herself away, but her body went limp, and she copsed inton’s embrace.


    “ra!”


    Spotting ra’s hand reaching desperately for her purse,n instantly grasped the situation. He


    flicked her forehead, irritationcing his voice, “ra, are you trying to get yourself killed?”


    It was either injuries or hypoglycemia with her. If she didn’t bumped into him, who knows what might


    have happened.


    Without wasting a moment,n pulled out a piece of candy from the bag and slipped it into ra’s


    mouth, eyes filled with concern. “Feeling better now?”


    It took ra a moment to gather her strength, but finally, she managed a weak ‘thank you‘ and tried


    to slide off the bathroom countertop to leave.


    Before she could move,n scooped her up in his arms. n, put me down,” she protested.


    But no matter how much ra struggled,n carried her straight into the private booth.


    The crowd inside froze at the sight. The trust–fund brat who had been pushing drinks on ra


    moments earlier shot up from the couch, panic–stricken. “Mr. Hayes, what brings you here?”


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    The group was too terrified to utter a word. ra’s beauty,bined with the Bell family’s current


    misfortunes, had made them eager to take advantage.


    When no one spoke up,n turned his attention to a nearby server. “If you want to keep your job,


    spill the


    beans.”


    Everyone knew whon was. The untouchable devil of Northbridge. The heir of the affluent Hayes


    family. His word could spell ruin or resurrection.


    —


    The server lowered his head in fear. “Mr. Hayes, Ms. ra had a total of ten drinks three with Mr.


    John, two. with Mr. Lee, and the rest with Mr. Jim.”


    The guilty parties hurriedly apologized, “Mr. Hayes, we’re sorry, we had no idea Ms. ra was one


    of yours.” They each grabbed a ss and chugged one after the other.


    Just as they thought they could stop,n’s chilling voice echoed, “Who told you to stop?” Terrified,


    they continued pouring and drinking until they all copsed under his coercion.


    lips lightly. “In my own way, I’ve avenged you. Ready toe home with me now?”


    His warm breath tingled ra’s ear and his dark pupils shimmered with fractured light. His crimson


    lips curved into an attractive arc, and his Adam’s apple slid up and down seductively.


    Without waiting for ra’s response, he lifted her chin and kissed her softly. “Come back with me.


    We can try for another child.”


    A bitterugh escaped ra’s lips. “To go back and continue being your sugar baby?”


    “Sorry, just happened to overhear. I never knew I had such a charming nickname. But I’m done


    being your sugar baby. Please, Mr. Hayes, let me go.”


    With each word, ra’s heart trembled uncontrobly. She never imagined that years of deep


    affection would end up with her beingbeled as nothing more than a sugar baby.


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    Her eyes were teary as she looked atn, seemingly calm, but underneath the still surface, a storm


    of emotions raged.


    Beforen could respond, the door suddenly swung open. Heidi stood there in a sleek ck dress,


    her hand in a splint.


    Seeing the intimate scene before her, Heidi cursed ra silently, then quickly put on a face of utter


    distress. n, ra broke two of my fingers. You have to stand up for me.”