Chapter 1077

Frederick's face remained expressionless as he calmly withdrew his arm from Ivy's grasp. His deep, icy eyes swept over her with detached indifference. "Miss Xu, you're a citizen of Bannon City, and we're currently on Bannon City soil. If you've been harassed, you should report it to the police—not come to me." His voice was cool and measured as he added, "Or I can call them for you." He pulled out his phone. Ivy quickly grabbed his wrist, her lips trembling. Tears welled up in her eyes as she shook her head pleadingly. "Mr. Fuller, please don't! You can't do this—it'll ruin my brother's chance to partner with Mayer Tech!" Frederick regarded her with the same frosty gaze. "If you're aware of the consequences, then why come to me in the first place?" Ivy hugged herself, shivering as if reliving some terrible memory. Her voice quivered as she asked, "Mr. Fuller... could you at least take me back?" "No." His refusal was flat and final. Before she could protest, he signaled to a nearby serv