Chapter 58 - Rescue

Dark clouds and thunder loomed over our table as the women opposite me were murdering me with their glares.

I shook my head a little. "No need." Then I pointed at a painting near the bar. "Mind if I take a look at that for a moment?"

Zhander took a quick glance at the direction where I was pointing before he locked eyes with me. "Alright."

"Well then everyone, I'll be right back," I said and approached the painting that caught my attention from the moment we entered the club.

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Zhander's eyes followed Leanna as she strode in the direction of the painting. When she was engrossed studying it, he retracted his eyes and shifted his attention to Knoll.

"You, let's talk for a moment," he said, voice hard as he walked in the direction of the bar, leaving the others behind. Often, his eyes took a peek at Leanna's direction.

Knoll trembled beyond his control. Cold sweat tickled his back and palms. Zhander's anger knocked any courage left in him.

After Knoll and Zhander made it to the bar at the far end, opposite to where Leanna was, Zhander snapped at Knoll, voice low and tone hissing, suppressing his anger. "Why the hell are you here?!"

Overcame with fear, Knoll's hands shook with his voice. "I-I can explain! It was a last-minute decision! Someone tip Saoirse that you've made a reservation here! You know how she is! She's crazy in love with you! The manager was constantly reminding us that the table was already reserved for you, but Saoirse threatened him. Then I contacted you the moment the manager said your name, but you didn't pick up. I even messaged you!"

Zhander didn't notice his phone because, at that time, he was too happy and excited to spend the night with Leanna that he put his phone in silent mode so no one could disturb him.

Zhander's face turned dark, and with the dim light, his expression only looked menacing.

Knoll took a step back, trembling. "P-please don't kill me! Remember we're friends! Remember how we used to help each other in college! Remember, when I drank too much and you––!"

"Enough!"

Zhander snapped and brought out his phone to make a call.

Knoll sighed in relief. He got to live another day. He took the opportunity to get back to his seat while Zhander was distracted with his phone. He was meters away from their table when he noticed that Saoirse was giving Leanna a drink.

His heart sank, and adrenaline surged within him as he sprinted to grab the drink from Saoirse's hand when a charming, beautiful young lady knocked it first, and its contents spilled onto Leanna's dress.

"Oh my God! I'm so sorry! Let's go to the toilet! Quick~!"

A voice said, which sounded like a cheerful harp, coming from the lips of the charming, young girl.

Knoll didn't know what happened next as the young lady pulled Leanna into the toilet, away from the prying eyes of the onlookers.

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She was so bored.

Her high school friends proposed to celebrate here one last time before they went to their respective Universities.

It was not even eight, and yet, she already wanted to go home. Her boredom reached its peak, and she was about to say her goodbyes when a strikingly handsome male and a pretty young girl entered the club.

Her eyes sparkled.

She took out her phone, stole a picture of the two newcomers and send it to her brother.

[Me: Look who I found ????]

[ColdEmperor: I'm coming]

She giggled, which made her female classmates confused, and her male classmates bewitched.

All along, she entertained herself at observing the pretty girl. When she saw that she strode in the direction of a painting, she contemplated whether to approach her or not when her phone vibrated.

[ColdEmperor: I'm here,

make her come into the toilet]

She smirked. Piece of Cake.

She grabbed her drink and made her way towards the girl when the latter returned to her table. Determined, she followed her and noticed a woman offered her a drink.

One look and she could tell that the beverage was drugged.

Taking the opportunity, she hurried into the girl's table and 'accidentally' knocked the glass from the woman's hand.

"Oh my God! I'm so sorry! Let's go to the toilet! Quick~!"

She grabbed the girl's hand, not giving her a chance to retaliate as she pulled her into the toilet –– a playful smile on her lips.