The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 71

Elara explained, "There was a hiccup with an out-of-town project recently, so I had to make a couple of trips." Caleb nodded in understanding. "I was wondering about that. I thought you just didn't want to make money, Elara." "My apologies, really," Elara said, offering a polite smile. "How about we find a place to chat after this dinner?" Caleb suggested. Zane had explicitly warned her about Caleb before. Elara had no intention of making deals with the devil. "Maybe next time, Caleb."

"Alright, next time. I'll drop by your private room for a toast later." "Sounds good. Take your time," Elara said, excusing herself and heading toward her own room. Caleb watched the slender curve of her waist and the sway of her hips, his gaze turning predatory.

A short while later, Caleb brought his entourage over. One woman poured drinks for the group, while another filled Elara's glass. Caleb offered some standard pleasantries, insisting he would host the next dinner, and left after two rounds of drinks. When Elara stepped out of the room, the alcohol hit her hard. Her head spun. She decided to call her driver. Before she could even pull her phone from her purse, Caleb approached her.

"Elara, let me give you a ride home." "I wouldn't want to trouble you, Caleb." "Don't be so formal with me," Caleb said, grabbing her arm. Elara immediately sensed the danger radiating from him. But he hadn't explicitly done anything wrong yet, and she couldn't just start screaming in public. She opted for the safest alternative. "Why don't we go to the club across the street for a drink?" Caleb smirked. "Exactly what I had in mind."

The club across the street was Zane's property. Elara figured that as long as she made it to his territory, she would be safe. Unfortunately, she vastly overestimated Caleb's moral compass. They hadn't even crossed the six-lane street before Elara lost the strength to stand. Caleb wrapped a tight arm around her waist and practically dragged her into The Sapphire Lounge.

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