Chapter 18 She Wants to Burn the Car Come on , beautiful .
Stop talking .
Youre drunk .
Just come with us , one of the men sneered .
By this point , these guys were thinking with the wrong head and paying no attention to what Elizabeth was saying .
But suddenly , several burly men appeared around them .
With one swift move , each grabbed one of the harassers , holding them .
firmly in place .
What the hell- The guy whod been holding Elizabeth closest spun around .
His anger evaporated instantly when he saw the stern faced men in black suits .
Look , guys , this is my girlfriend .
You cant just- Yeah , were all friends here ! What youre doing is illegal ! another one chimed in .
Ive got a buddy at the police station .
What are you trying to do ? Back off or Im calling the cops ! The rest of the group was clearly terrified , knowing full well these security types werent to be messed with .
Why were these guys targeting them ? Were they trying to steal Elizabeth for themselves ? Chapter 18 She Wants to Burn the Car 2/7 Just then , Elizabeths assistant , Edward , rushed out from the bar .
He walked straight up to them and slapped each one across the face , his voice ice cold .
Are you blind , you idiots ? How dare you put your hands on the CEO of Bennett Group ? You have three seconds to get out of here ! The men stood frozen in shock .
The words Bennett Group hit them like a thunderbolt .
Wait shes the Bennett Group CEO ? Were so sorry ! We had no idea ! We would never have please forgive us ! In an instant , Elizabeth transformed from what theyd seen as easy prey to a burning hot potato .
They immediately released her and ran off without looking back .
Ms.
Bennett , Im sorry were late .
Are you alright ? Edward stepped forward when he noticed Elizabeth swaying unsteadily without support .
He properly extended his arm for her to lean on .
Im fine .
Tell everyone to leave .
Julian wont be coming tonight , Elizabeth said .
Sure , Ms.
Bennett .

Lets get you to the car .
Chapter 18 She Wants to Burn the Car 3/7 With a respectful nod , Edward dismissed the security team with just a glance , then helped Elizabeth to the luxury car waiting nearby .
He opened the door for her , carefully shielding the frame .
with his hand as he guided her inside .
Only after making sure Elizabeth was comfortably settled in the back seat did he rush to the drivers position and start the engine ..
Where would you like to go , Ms.
Bennett ? Theres no rush .
I just need a moment to collect myself .
Of course .
Edwards calm response was followed by complete silence filling the car .
After what felt like forever , Elizabeth finally spoke , her voice heavy with disappointment , Edward , tell me why Julian didnt want to pick me up tonight .
He used to be so eager to come get me .
Well … perhaps it has something to do with Mr.
Harlow ? Edward ventured cautiously , uncomfortable addressing such a personal matter even as her assistant .
I know Julian cares about that , but I already told him Callum isnt with me .
Its just me alone .
And he still wouldnt come .
He isnt even worried about other men stealing me away ? Does he even love me anymore ? Chapter 18 She Wants to Burn the Car Edwards face flashed with embarrassment at her questions .
Im sorry , Ms.
Bennell .
I really wouldnt know about that .
After his response , Elizabeth fell silent in the back seat .
4/7 Edward eventually thought she might have fallen asleep .
Excuse me , Ms.
Bennell .
Would you like me to take you home ? No.
Take me to the office instead , Elizabeth finally replied , unwilling to return home .
Ever since Julian had moved out , the house didnt feel like home anymore , despite Gideon and Callum being there .
Something essential was missing .
Sure .

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Edward nodded .
He knew Elizabeth kept a small bedroom at the office , so he didnt object and drove straight to Bennett Group .
On the way , Elizabeth suddenly remembered something and broke the silence .
Edward , I need you to find out why Julian didnt come tonight .
And where hes staying now .
A look of resignation crossed Edwards face .
He wasnt a mind reader .
How could he possibly know what Julian was thinking ? But he could find Julians current address .
Still , it struck him as odd that Elizabeth suddenly seemed so concerned about Julians whereabouts .
Chapter 18 She Wants to Burn the Car 5/7 No problem , Ms.
Bennett , he replied .
If you really want to see Mr.
Thornton tonight , I actually have a way to guarantee hell come out to see you .
Hmm ? What way ? Tell me ! At the mention of seeing Julian , Elizabeth immediately perked up .
Her eyes widened as if shed suddenly sobered up .
Mr.
Thornton is a firefighter .
If theres a fire emergency , hell definitely have to respond .
This simple statement instantly clicked with Elizabeth , and her eyes lit up .
Youre right .
Lets do that then .
Call him .
After giving these instructions , Elizabeth fell into a deep sleep in the backseat .
When they reached the Bennett Group , Edward finally woke her .
Ms.
Bennett , weve arrived .
Good .
Proceed as planned , Elizabeth said with a smile .
Edward nodded and got out of the car to dial Julians number .

Meanwhile , I was jolted from my dreams by the vibration of my phone .
Opening my eyes , I saw my screen lighting up again .
Being repeatedly disturbed throughout the night had pushed my patience to its limit .
I shouldve turned this damn thing off ! I grabbed my phone , Chapter 18 She Wants to Burn the Car instinctively wanting to decline the call .
But then I noticed it wasnt Elizabeth calling .
It was her assistant , Edward .
Why the hell would Edward be calling me ? 6/7 My impression of this man was limited to him being Elizabeths personal assistant at her company .
He was pretty average looking , the type one would never pick out in a crowd .
But of course , I wouldnt judge a book by its cover .
Even Elizabeth , who rarely complimented anyone , had praised his work ethic more than once .
Back when Elizabeth and I were still married , he was the one who responsibly brought her home when shed had too much to drink .
After hesitating for a couple of seconds , I hit the answer button .
Edward , whats up ? Mr.
Thornton , weve got a situation ! Ms.
Bennett is drunk and refusing to get out of the car .
Shes locked herself in and is threatening to set it on fire ! Edwards panicked voice came through immediately .
When I heard this , my foggy brain snapped to attention , and I could picture the scene from his words .
Elizabeth was sitting in a car , threatening to burn herself alive ? Chapter 18 She Wants to Burn the Car She was pulling another one of her stunts ! Mr.
Thornton , please come quickly ! Youre the only one who can talk her down .
Ms.
Bennett wont listen to me at all ! Edward continued .
7/7 She wont let me in the car .
Were in the Bennett Groups underground parking garage .
This place is full of vehicles .
If a fire breaks out , the consequences would be catastrophic ! As a firefighter .
I knew exactly how serious the situation could get if Elizabeth followed through with her threat .
With no other choice .
I quickly replied Wait for me before hanging up and scrambling out of bed to throw on some clothes .
Elizabeth , I must have owed you big time in my past life ! 1 muttered under my breath .