Finding Love in the Boss’s Embrace After Divorce novel Chapter 1386

On the other side, Marcellus glanced at his watch, noting that twelve minutes had passed since Beryl had left. The restroom was at the end of the corridor and this floor was exclusively VIP rooms, so it wasn't particularly crowded. Why hadn't she returned yet?

Was she feeling unwell from drinking or had she simply left?

Marcellus found himself somewhat distracted. Ever since Beryl left, he paid no attention to the woman at his side despite her best efforts to engage him.

He was uninterested. Without Beryl around, his mood plummeted, and her presence only made him less inclined to entertain others.

Moreover, nearly everyone in the room was drunk to varying degrees. He alone was sober, and seeing their distorted faces under the influence of alcohol only made him more irritated.

"Hey, where did Zane go?" Someone suddenly asked. No one answered, but the question reached Marcellus's ears.

It was as if something heavy had suddenly dropped on his heart, breaking his emotionally detached shell and sobering him considerably.

Beryl had gone to the restroom, and Zane had followed right after. His attention had been solely on Beryl, he had completely forgotten about the other man who had also disappeared...

Having grown up frequenting various bars, Marcellus had a pretty clear idea of what might be going on. But, due to his emotional state, he had overlooked it.

He abruptly rose from the couch, heading out of the booth without a word, leaving everyone inside puzzled.

The music stopped, and someone asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Mr. Perkins?"

The music stopped, and someone asked in confusion, "What happened to Marcellus?"

"Miss Juliet went to the restroom a while ago, she hasn't come out yet..."

Marcellus felt as if all the blood in his body had rushed to his head. He stepped in, the already cramped space further tightened by his entrance.

He crouched down to look at the trembling girl, taking off his jacket to drape it over her.

The moment his fingers touched her, Beryl shivered violently, apparently still in shock from the recent scare.

"Don't be afraid," Marcellus said, with some difficulty. Seeing the red marks on her neck and her slightly swollen face, his heart felt as if it was being brutally torn, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

Beryl was still trapped in the nightmare. Zane's belt had already been undone. If Marcellus hadn't stormed in, she might have...