Chapter 78


    After the awards ceremony, Zane and Sasha decided not to attend the post-event dinner and left


    through the back door with their assistants. Two cars were waiting at the entrance.


    As Zane and Sasha spotted Darwin leaning against one of the cars, they hesitated briefly before


    proceeding to the back and getting into Marie’s car.


    With Darwin leading the way in front, Luca followed behind, driving the other car. Sasha couldn’t help


    but ask Marie, “Why is Darwin here?”


    “He works for me now,” Marie replied.


    Sasha scoffed, “Why did you sign him?”


    Marie shed Sasha a smile. “Darwin is a hidden gem. I want to maximize his potential.”


    Zane chimed in, “Your judgment is always spot-on, and having one more person in thepany is


    a good thing.”


    Sasha sighed, knowing that Darwin could easily get into arguments with her, and it seemed like


    peaceful days were unlikely toe.


    Upon reaching the restaurant, just as the four of them entered, they noticed a group of people walking


    upstairs from the lobby. Darwin nudged Marie and whispered, “Isn’t that Dennis?”


    Marie looked up, and Dennis happened to turn around and nce at her before going upstairs


    without saying a word.


    Marie felt that her rtionship with Dennis had be somewhat strange. They were considered a


    couple, but Dennis had never expressed the intention of being together. They were more like friends,


    yet Dennis cared for her in every way.


    However, Marie didn’t dwell on it much and didn’t want to reveal too much about her rtionship with


    Dennis in front of Zane and Sasha. She followed Darwin into the private room.


    Once they were all seated and had ordered their food, an awkward atmosphere settled over them.


    Darwin seemed arrogant, Zane was shy and reserved, and Sasha remained silent. Feeling helpless,


    Marie raised her ss and said, “Let’s congratte Zane on his well-deserved victory and sessful


    award!”


    Darwin scoffed dismissively, but Marie red at him, prompting him to obediently pick up his ss,


    clink it with everyone else, and congratte Zane.


    Zane blushed after drinking and said, “Thank you, Marie. Without you, I wouldn’t havee this far.”


    Sasha pulled him down to sit and said, “No need to be so polite. Marie doesn’t care about your


    thanks.”


    Darwin rolled his eyes and retorted, “Well, Marie is the boss, so of course he should show some


    respect, right?”


    Sasha red at him and said, “Who asked you? Marie didn’t say anything!”


    Darwin shot back, “Then why are you interfering?”


    They both just stared at each other, unwilling to give in.


    Marie intervened, “That’s enough, Darwin. If you cause trouble again, I’ll send you back to Global


    Medias.”


    Darwin immediately shut his mouth and quietly sat on the side, focusing on his meal. Meanwhile,


    Sasha had a few drinks and excused herself to go to the restroom, but she didn’t return for a while..


    Zane suggested going to check on her and kept returning to report, “Marie, you should go and see.


    Sasha is being blocked outside by Carly.”


    Marie was surprised. Carly was also at this restaurant?


    “Yes, Carly seems to be having dinner here with a friend. I heard that Sasha is being blocked in the


    restroom.”


    Logically, as a celebrity, Carly should be more careful about her behavior. Even if she caused trouble,


    Olive could find a way to suppress it.


    But for her to block Sasha in the restaurant, she must have some audacity.


    Before Marie could say anything, Darwin stood up and opened the door of the private room. Zane


    paused and asked, “Is he going to barge into the women’s restroom?”


    Marie couldn’t help but chuckle and replied, “Let him go. You go and bring Sasha back; I won’t


    interfere this time.”


    Just as Zane stepped out, the door to the private room swung open, and Marie turned her head,


    surprised.


    “What are you doing here?”


    Dennis walked over, lifted her chin, and in the next moment, he kissed Marie passionately. Marie was


    taken aback, still processing what was happening when Dennis broke the kiss and licked his Jips.


    Marie pped him across the mouth and eximed, “What the hell!”


    Dennis grabbed her hand and pressed it against the wall, asking, “Have you been drinking?”


    Marie red at him and retorted, “Yes, I have! So what?”


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    “You’re not allowed to drink. I have something important to do today. I can’t drive you home.”


    So, he rushed all the way here just to prevent her from drinking?


    Marie rolled her eyes. “I don’t need you to drive me! I can go back on my own! Besides, Luca wille


    and pick me up!”


    Dennis tilted his head, still holding her against the wall, and said, “Well then, you can take me back.


    I’ve had too much to drink.”


    “You don’t seem drunk to me.”


    “I will be drunkter. Tonight’s business dinner is a bit tricky.”


    She pursed her lips, “I won’t take you. Let Cullen drive you.”


    Dennis didn’t release his hold on her shoulder and said, “Cullen can’te; he has something to do. If


    you don’t take me, I’ll drive back myself.”


    Marie was at a loss for how to deal with his stubbornness.


    Was this man always so insistent?


    “Fine, I’ll take youter, but drink less!”


    “Okay.”


    “Get up, your head is heavy.” Marie pushed him.


    Dennis looked up, still holding onto her, and his voice turned somewhat deep. “I’m tired. Let me hold


    you for a while.”


    She was speechless.


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    Was she just Dennis’s ything? He always wanted to hold her for a while.


    In the women’s restroom.


    Sasha was being blocked by Carly near the sink, preventing her from leaving. Sasha looked at her and


    asked, “What do you want?”


    “Simple. Quit the entertainment industry, leave New York, and stop causing trouble for me!”


    Sashaughed. “Are you really that foolish? Is New York yours? Is the entertainment industry yours?


    Why should I quit just because you say so?”


    Carly pointed her finger at Sasha’s nose and scolded, “Who do you think you are? Back in school, I


    could deal with you, and now I can still deal with you!”


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    Sasha was ready to fight Carly, and tomorrow there might be news about the rising young stars getting


    into a physical altercation. However, it would be exhausting for Marie to handle the public rtions


    fallout.


    The restroom door was kicked open with a loud bang, startling Carly and Sasha. They both looked


    toward the door, and Darwin swaggered in.


    He didn’t care if it was the women’s restroom; he walked in and stood in front of Sasha, looking at Carly


    and asking, “Who are you nning to deal with?”


    Darwin was young, but his imposing height of 6 feet and 3 inches was quite intimidating.


    Carly shrank back, but still mustered the courage to say, “What business is it of yours? Who is Sasha


    to you anyway?”


    Darwin’s tone was even more aggressive and domineering than Carly’s, and he wasn’t afraid of


    anyone. “Sasha is under my protection. Lay a finger on her, and you’ll be out of New York tomorrow!”


    “Oh, Sasha, finding a backer so quickly, are we? Impressive!” Carly sarcastically remarked.


    Sasha grew anxious. “Stop making baseless usations!”