Chapter 28

Cassandra looked at the lust creeping into his expression and felt nothing but disgust, but she couldn’t break free from his grip. A few seconds later, she suddenly calmed down. Tilting her chin toward the top of the door behind him, she let out a cold chuckle and said, "Mr. Carter, there’s a surveillance camera right there. Push me too far, and don’t blame me for filing a harassment report. With the Taylor family’s pull, I might not ruin your life, but wrecking your reputation? That’s doable." Ethan’s face darkened. He was silent for a few seconds before finally letting her go. The moment she was free, Cassandra turned and left without a backward glance. Ethan’s eyes narrowed as he stared at her slender, proud, and unbending back. Something unreadable flashed through his dark eyes... As soon as Cassandra got home, she was called into the study by her grandfather. Once the door was closed, Alexander looked serious as he asked, "Sweetheart, why did you go to the Hawthorne house again?"