Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 460 Gordon's voice carried through the entire room . The men seated around the table exchanged sly glances . Everyone knew about the shady " arrangements " between Gordon and Kyle , but they acted oblivious , grinning in silence . A pack of disgusting bastards , ' Astrid thought bitterly . Her jaw tightened as she muttered under her breath , " A bunch of filthy scum . " " This is the trouble you mentioned ? " I asked , frowning . Even from a few lines of their conversation , I could tell something was very wrong .

" Yes , " she whispered , pressing close against my chest as if clinging to her boyfriend . " Sebastian , please help me . " Her voice trembled as she continued , " They said this was a work meeting about departmental transfers , so I came . But when I got here , I realized I was the only female professor invited . It was a setup from the beginning . " From the moment dinner started , they kept pushing me to drink . That old beast Gordon even told me to take off my shoes and dance on the table to ' liven things up . ' 111 My brows drew together .

I glanced down at her outfit - a short , fitted skirt that showed her long , pale legs . Then I looked at the table , its glossy glass surface gleaming under the lights . I sneered coldly . They wanted her , a young woman in a skirt , to stand barefoot on a mirrored table and dance ? Animals . Every last one of them . " Just pretend you're angry , " Astrid whispered again , barely audible . " Act tough . Then take me out of here . " She added softly , " Thank you , Sebastian . I'll make it up to you when we get home . " Her eyes shimmered with pleading hope . I gave a small nod .

But truthfully , I didn't need to pretend . The sight of these men alone filled me with enough . rage . " Gentlemen , " Astrid said suddenly , turning toward the table with a polite smile . " My boyfriend isn't in a good mood today . I'm sorry , but we'll be leaving now . " She gave a courteous nod , grabbed my arm , and started for the door . Before we could take two steps , a cold voice cut through the air . " Stop right there ! " Gordon's expression darkened . " Professor Langley , you seem to have forgotten your manners . Every man here is either your superior or your colleague .

And you're just walking out without asking ? Are you informing us or requesting ? " At his cue , the others joined in , piling on their fake outrage . " Yes , Professor Langley , that's rather rude ! " " Young as you are , you should still know how to show respect ! " " Bringing your boyfriend to a work dinner ? Do you even realize how inappropriate that looks ? " " If you dare walk out that door , forget about next month's ' Outstanding Professor ' award ! " 1/2 +25 Bonu Their voices rose one after another , closing in on her like flames . Astrid's face went pale .

For a moment she said nothing , then clenched her fists and spoke clearly . " Being a professor means a lot to me , but my boyfriend means more . Excuse us . " Without waiting for a response , she turned , still holding my arm , and headed for the door . We were just a few steps from freedom when Kyle lunged forward and slammed the door shut with one heavy hand . " Professor Langley , why are you being so disrespectful to your faculty chairs ? " he said coldly , eyes narrowing . You called your boyfriend here without saying a word - that was your fault .

But I can give you a chance to make it right . " He smiled smugly . " Pour a few drinks for everyone here , apologize properly , and we'll call it even . " His gaze slid over Astrid's body , filthy and unashamed , lingering on the soft curves that moved as she breathed . Her face twisted in disgust . She started to speak , but Gordon's mocking laugh cut her off from behind the table . " Mr. Vought , what kind of suggestion is that ? " Comments Support admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels.

With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia's stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.