Overwhelmed by the Billionaire’s Persistent Pursuit

Chapter 364: "Repulsive? Are you sure? I have a feeling that you can't forget about me. Why else would you avoid me?" Bart reached out and played with her short hair, his actions oozing with lust. "Don't flatter yourself. I'm keeping my distance from you because I don't want to tarnish myself. Let me warn you, stay away from me. Even as a vice president, you need to think twice before crossing the Reeves family," Bettina warned him. She emphasized the word "vice." There was no denying the huge difference between a vice president and a president.

Bart's expression darkened at the mention of Milton, his rival. Only by defeating Milton could he become the ruler of everything. "Bettina!" He gritted his teeth and spoke slowly. "You're going to pay for irritating me." Without warning, he lifted Bettina up and pressed her against the rough wall. Despite her frightened and hoarse voice, he violently raped her, revealing a vicious and aggressive side of himself. Bettina gritted her teeth, enduring the pain that threatened to make her faint. Tears of humiliation rolled down the corners of her eyes.

She never changed, but he was no longer the one in her heart. She would never forget the first time she met him in the rain, drenched and abandoned by the world. Drops of rain kept falling from his hair as he sat on the cold steps, his melancholy eyes and confused expression drawing her in. In that moment, she fell in love with him. The ambassador's wife arrived at the party as Candice lingered in the party hall. The Countess of Winchester wore a gown inspired by the mid-20th century, adorned with large white pearls around her neck.

She looked stunning and carried herself with impeccable poise, making an effort to shake hands with everyone out of politeness. Cooperation between nations in commerce had increased in recent years. For businesspeople looking to expand abroad, developing a relationship with the ambassador's wife was crucial. Stories live now on galnσℓ․o Candice and Bettina had planned to greet the ambassador's wife together. But as the hours passed, Bettina still hadn't arrived. Candice began to feel nervous. Suddenly, her phone chimed with a message.

It was a WhatsApp message from Bettina, so she opened it immediately. "Candy, I've had an unexpected stomachache. I just don't feel well today. I'll go home first. Please bear with me and meet the ambassador's wife alone. And take care." Candice's eyes widened in surprise as she tried to make sense of what was happening to Bettina. How could she just leave her like that out of the blue? Candice was confused by the sudden development. She knew she was not good at or even fond of these kinds of social events. Yet, there was no going back. She looked up to see the ambassador's wife approaching.

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