Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

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Seeing Annie's smug grin, Yvette couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Oh no, I'm terrified," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Annie's face darkened with fury. "Enjoy your little moment, you bitch! Just wait until Mr. Steele gets here. You'll be the one crying!"

As she spoke, Collin walked in with a group of friends, his presence commanding immediate

attention.

"Mr. Steele!"

The moment Annie spotted him, her demeanor shifted completely. She rushed over, putting on a show of innocence. "Mr. Steele, it's her. She bumped into me and refused to apologize, then she slapped me. You have to do something!"noveldrama

The bar's dim lighting made it hard for Collin to see Yvette clearly. Annoyed, he kicked the door and threatened, "Look, I don't hit women, but you better apologize right now."

Collin had expected some drunken fool to be bothering his date, but this was just a petty squabble between two women. Although it was beneath him, he might as well step in since he was already here.

Hearing the familiar voice, Yvette leaned back casually and smirked. "Are you sure you deserve an apology?"

Annie was taken aback by Yvette's boldness in front of Collin. Her anger boiled over. "How dare you talk to him like that? You're going to regret this!"

Annie's followers quickly jumped in to support her. "Exactly! With Mr. Steele backing Annie, you're done for."

"Seriously, you're asking for trouble by crossing her."

"Is that so?" Yvette slowly raised her head, her piercing gaze finally locking onto Collin. "What's he going to do if I don't apologize?"

When Collin finally recognized Yvette, his irritation faltered. His knees nearly buckled under the realization.

"Y-Yvie?" So he hadn't been mistaken; Yvette had truly snuck out to come to a bar.

Yvette arched an eyebrow lazily. Her tone was casual, but her words sent a shiver down Collin's

spine.

"Do you still want me to apologize?" Collin forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "Oh, come on, Yvie. I would never dream of telling you what to do." Chapter 655

If he dared to demand an apology from Yvette and word got back to Wilson or her protective brother, Jacob, he'd be in serious trouble.

Watching Collin's sudden shift to submissiveness left Annie and her friends in shock. This was

the first time they had ever seen him act so meekly

Fuming, Annie clung to Collin's arm, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "Mr. Steele, weren't

you supposed to back me up? She's bullying me! You have to help."

Collin quickly shook her off, his expression serious. "If you want to get yourself into trouble, don't drag me down with you."

At this, Yvette shot him a lazy glance and remarked nonchalantly, "You sure know how to pick your girlfriends."

Collin shook his head vigorously, desperate to clarify. "Yvie, I'm not dating her! Who told you that? There's no way I'd let her be my girlfriend."

He turned to Annie and hissed, "Who do you think you are? How dare you claim to be my girlfriend?"

Annie's face turned crimson with embarrassment as Collin publicly rejected her claim. She had

only said it to boost her own ego, but now she felt utterly humiliated.

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