Chapter 189 Bryan Breaks into Victoria's Private Room
"Hey, Mr. Sanders, hold up a sec, inside..." the waitress called out.
Right then, the door slammed open with a loud bang.
"You gotta be kidding me..." Bryan yelled.
Inside, a dozen heads whipped around to stare at the door. Bryan suddenly found himself facing a bunch of confused faces, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.
Scanning the room, everyone at the table had this high-class vibe, all decked out in custom threads. Bryan, being from a rich family, had a discerning eye.
But then, he locked eyes with a pair of crystal-clear, cold-as-ice eyes.
Was Victoria really into some business stuff?
Was she cutting a deal?
He knew Victoria ran a company.
Did he just screw things up?
Bryan's brain was going a mile a minute. He'd come in all fired up, but the last thing he wanted was to piss off Victoria. If he messed this up, he was toast.
Just as he was about to blurt out "wrong room," he noticed someone avoiding his gaze. He'd never forget that face.
What a twist.
Just as Lila was about to ask, "Who is this?" Bryan stormed in, teeth clenched, and shouted, "So you're here too. Let's see where you can run!"
The room went dead silent.
What the heck?
Victoria frowned. The person Bryan was after was here?
There were only three women present: Victoria, Lila, and Ruth. Bryan was straight, so he was after Ruth?
As she glanced at Ruth, Bryan had already stormed over and yanked her up from her chair.
It happened so fast that even though Ruth was ready, her knee still banged hard against the table.
She winced and sucked in a sharp breath. Couldn't Bryan be a bit gentler?
Victoria didn't expect Bryan to be after Ruth.
But why would these two have any connection?
Bryan was dragging Ruth away, but Ruth wasn't about to go down without a fight. She wasn't dumb enough to go with him willingly.
"Bryan, let go!" Ruth hissed, glaring at him, but his grip was like iron.
"Stop!" Adrian, sitting at the head of the table, barked at Bryan, looking all serious.
Bryan shot him a look, full of swagger. No one had ever dared to talk to him like that, so he didn't give a damn about Adrian.
He shouted back, "Who the hell are you? No one tells me what to do. Get lost."
Adrian went quiet for a moment.
Ruth was stunned.
Victoria's mouth twitched.
As soon as he finished, two voices rang out at the same time.
"I am her father!" Adrian shouted.
"He is my father!" Ruth shouted.
Bryan's mouth twitched.
Even so, he had no plans to let Ruth go. After all, she had bailed after they hooked up, and she even said he was lousy in bed. No way he was letting her go.
Not only did he not let go, but he also tightened his grip, pulling Ruth into his arms, his strong arm wrapping around her slim waist.
Ruth instinctively resisted. As soon as she moved, Bryan leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Don't move. Everyone's watching. You'll have plenty of chances to move later."
His voice was just loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.
Everyone was floored.
Ruth froze. Right now, she really wanted to deck Bryan!
To her, it was just a one-night stand, no strings attached, but Bryan just wouldn't let it go!
Then, Bryan looked up at Adrian, whose face was dark and menacing, but he didn't give a damn. He cleared his throat and said, "I've got some personal stuff to sort out with Ruth. I'm taking her with me."
Adrian was taken aback. Bryan might've been good-looking, but his manners were trash.
Ruth lowered her head slightly, listening to Bryan's words to Adrian, and couldn't help but roll her eyes!
Caleb and the others twitched their mouths. Bryan was seriously rude, trying to take Ruth away right in front of Adrian.
Alexander didn't plan to step in either. After all, it was Adrian's personal matter. Plus, there was no big-shot family named Sanders in Stellaria, and Bryan didn't look like some regular Joe. Apart from his custom-made clothes, he had this faint noble vibe.
Just from his cocky attitude, it was clear he wasn't your average guy. Besides, would an ordinary person be able to get to the fifth floor of Starlight Diner?
No way.
Virgil, standing at the door, watched the scene inside, his eyelid twitching uncontrollably. How could Bryan be so shameless?
Didn't he feel embarrassed at all?
Victoria definitely noticed him and shot him a look that screamed, "Get Bryan out of here."
Virgil pouted, indicating that his words had no weight.
Victoria was speechless.
She didn't want to reveal her connection with Bryan here.
And Alexander, who was sitting next to her, noticed the eye contact between Victoria and Virgil. He raised an eyebrow slightly, his deep eyes as calm as the vast ocean, showing no sign of emotion.
At this moment, just as Adrian was at a loss for words, Victoria spoke up, "Sir, tonight I invited my friends for dinner. Uncle Adrian is my elder, and I am close to Ruth. Since you and Ruth are friends, if you don't mind, you can join us for dinner."
Victoria's implied meaning was clear: if Bryan messed up this dinner, he was done! Either stay and eat or get lost!
That was how Bryan got it.
To those who didn't know they were acquainted, it seemed like she was kindly saving the situation.
But Alexander, sitting next to her, gave Victoria a meaningful look and said nothing.
Everyone thought Bryan, the arrogant intruder, would drag Ruth away, but they were wrong.
His previously defiant face suddenly broke into a smile, and he said unceremoniously, "Fine, I'll join you. Eating alone is boring. It's more fun with more people."
They were taken aback. Bryan changed his attitude too quickly!
Even Ruth didn't get it. From her previous encounters, Bryan wasn't that easygoing, was he?
Did he have a screw loose?
Adrian, having been in business for many years, naturally saw what had happened between Ruth and Bryan. As a father, it wasn't appropriate for him to intervene in such matters, as girls could be shy. But if it was something that hurt Ruth, he wouldn't let it go. However, it seemed like no big deal at the moment.
Bryan stayed for dinner without any hesitation, feeling completely at ease and not the least bit embarrassed.
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