Chapter 3

"What are you doing? Security!" Ethan Hayes was the first to react, pointing at Jaxson and yelling.

A few security guards nervously surrounded us.

Jaxson didn't even glance at them. He looked down at me, his brow slightly furrowed.

"Are you hurt?" His voice was a little hoarse, with a hint of tension.

I shook my head and pushed him away. "Why are you here?"

"To pick you up from work." He said it casually, his gaze sweeping over the acid marks on the floor. His eyes turned ice-cold.

He turned and walked toward Ethan and Serena.

Jaxson was over six feet tall. Though he wore a faded black T-shirt, the intimidation radiating from him made Ethan take a step back.

"What do you want? I'm warning you, this is Hayes Corporation's property!" Ethan shouted.

Jaxson let out a soft laugh.

"Hayes Corporation's property?"

He slowly pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

When the call connected, he said only one sentence.

"Ten minutes. I want Hayes Corporation bankrupt."

The entire hall was silent for a second, then erupted in laughter.

"Who is this guy? Is he crazy?"

"He's just a bodyguard. Does he think he's a CEO?"

"Ten minutes to bankrupt Hayes Corporation? Does he think he's the heir to an East Coast dynasty?"

Ethan also laughed. "Chloe Miller, is this the loser you found? A good-for-nothing who only knows how to brag?"

Serena Miller giggled. "Chloe, if you are going to hire someone to act, at least get someone believable."

I tugged at Jaxson's sleeve and whispered, "Jaxson, stop messing around. Let's go."

I didn't want to stay and be a spectacle.

Jaxson held my hand. His palm was warm.

"Chloe, what's the rush?" A wicked smile played on his lips. "The show has just begun."

Time ticked by.

Five minutes later.

Ethan's phone rang.

He picked it up casually. "Hello?"

The next second, his face went pale.

"What did you say? The capital chain is broken? The bank is calling in loans? All partners have terminated their contracts?"

Ethan's voice cracked with fear.

The phone slipped from his hand and hit the floor.

His legs gave out, and he collapsed.

The entire hall was silent.

Everyone stared at Jaxson as if he were a monster.

Jaxson looked down at Ethan. "I told you. Touch her, and you are nothing."