As soon as she entered the elevator, Annabelle immediately reached for the emergency alarm button.
Cael effortlessly caught her hand, smiling. "Ms. Sanchez, you'd better not make a scene. Be good and listen to me—I won’t hurt you."
Annabelle loathed his touch. Even though her body felt weak and powerless, she still managed to yank her hand away.
"Cael, if you dare lay a finger on me, Kendrick will never let you go."
He glanced at her and chuckled.
"To be honest, you are quite my type. But I know what happens when you offend Kendrick—I’m not that stupid."
He paused briefly, then added with a sinister smirk, "Besides, this is my engagement party. Do you think I’d ruin it? I truly want to marry Ariana."
For some reason, Annabelle found his smile extremely unsettling.
Especially when h
