Chapter 8 His gaze shifted to Elder Adams .
This is the talented elite of the Manchester you spoke of ? Elder Adamss expression stiffened .
His voice held a trace of flattery .
This ah , this is an exception .
He forced out an awkward chuckle before turning to Charles , his face dark with disapproval .
Young man , broaden your horizons .
You were invited here to network , not to put on a damn bullying show .
Charless face burned with humiliation , but his mind was more focused on the identity of the man before him .
He stole a glance at the man , carefully weighing his next move .
Then , Elder Adams spoke .
This is President White of Golden Group .
Charles stiffened instantly .
Golden Group .
That was an entity he could never afford to offend .
And this was the legendary Rogerio White the man who single handedly fought his way out of a mercenary ambush in the Amazon , seized control of the Dublin based White family , and stabilized its empire within record time .
Even from across the strait , Charles had heard his name .
A living devil .
For a brief second , jealousy flashed through Charless eyes , but it was quickly buried beneath a cautious restraint .
Olivia suddenly let go of Charless arm , stepping forward eagerly .
President White , do you follow entertainment news ? A busy man like you probably doesnt otherwise , you wouldnt be misunderstanding us like this .
Im Olivia , a professional dancer .
And the woman youre holding- Youre Olivia ? Rogerio cut her off .
Olivias eyes lit up .
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Cele 4.6 % pter You recognize me ? Shes the ultimate best dancer of the dance world .
Its no surprise that President White would appreciate her .
I already thought President Carter was impressive , and now a top figure from Dublin has stepped in ? Im so jealous its exhausting .
Olivia maintained a reserved smile .
President White , have you seen me dance before ? I usually dont take photos with men , but if its you , Ill make an exception .
She adjusted her hair and took out her phone , intending to take a selfie with Rogerio .
Smack ! Before she could even adjust her smile , her iPhone was slapped out of her hand and sent flying Ah ! Olivias hand turned red from the impact .
She was about to complain when she looked up and saw Rogerio gently tucking away a strand of curls that covered Charlotte Edwardss cheek .
Alcohol allergy … His voice carried a faint tremor .

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No longer maintaining his usual gentlemanly restraint , he picked Charlotte Edwards up in his arms and turned to leave .
President White ! Charles stepped forward to block him .
Where are you taking Charlotte Edwards ? Rogerio s gaze was as if he were looking at a dead man .
Shes going into anaphylactic shock .
Cant you tell ? Charles glanced at the unconscious woman in his arms and sneered .
President White , you dont understand .
This woman is an actress shes the best at faking things .
The drink she just had was plain water .
How could she be allergic to alcohol ? Rogerio s chest rose and fell , as if suppressing something .
Charless eyes remained locked on Charlotte Edwards .
Stop pretending .
If you dont want to dance , no ones forcing you .
Dont act like a victim and mislead President White .
Get up now .
While he spoke , a man leaned in and whispered something quickly into Rogerio s ear .
A chill radiated from Rogerio s entire body .
You said she drank water ? Charles scoffed .
Thats right .
Olivia saw it with her own eyes .
At Rogerio s signal , the black suited bodyguard closest to them strode over to the rich kid who had poured the drink earlier .
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Cold 4.9 % Chapter 8 Which bottle was it ? The young man trembled .
T That one … Aside from the glass poured for Charlotte Edwards , the bottle had remained untouched , Rogerio turned his gaze to Olivia .
Since you insist it was water , then Miss Wright , please drink the rest .
Olivia averted her eyes .
I … I wasnt paying close attention … Rogerio didnt give her a chance to argue .
Give Miss Wright some water .
The bodyguard grabbed her with one hand and forcibly pressed the bottle to her lips with the other .
S save me … Olivias pleading eyes turned to Charles .
He hesitated for a moment , but before he could act , a single look from Elder Adams froze him in place .
Young man , if you want to dig your own grave , dont drag me down with you .
Charles clenched his fists , his eyes burning red as he watched Olivia being forced to her knees .
Gulp , gulp .
She was forced to drink , half of it going down her throat and the other half choking her .
The once lively hall fell into a suffocating silence , broken only by the sound of her retching .
Half of Manchesters elite turned into silent spectators , none daring to interfere .
Rogerio s cold gaze swept over the crowd .
Do you all believe it was water too ? The onlookers , terrified , shook their heads frantically .
No ,no ! It was definitely alcohol ! Yeah ! Olivia said it was water we had no idea ! I swear , she planned this ! She even said shed make sure Charlotte Edwards couldnt stand up again .
And that Charles would only listen to her !