Chapter 97: Chapter 97

Flora was shocked. Just before Henry's gaze landed on her. She suddenly pushed Kevin against a wall pillar, her hands wrapping tightly around his neck, quickly imprinting her lips on his.

Kevin was taken aback, completely unexpected by Flora's sudden action. His back hit the wall pillar, and he could feel a dull pain. His raised hands didn't know where to go and eventually landed on her shoulders.

Seeing the handsome guy approaching them step by step, he finally understood what was going on. This fearless woman was using him as a shield! But he didn't know what their relationship was. The man who could scare her like this, could it be the man who ruined her innocence, the man who was called a scoundrel and abandoner?

Regardless of the reason, since such beauty was presented before him, Kevin thought he might as well enjoy it. With that in mind, he embraced her and took the initiative to kiss her lips while keeping a cautious eye on the man who was getting closer.

Henry's steps, originally in motion, halted due to the sudden intimacy between the two. However, his eyes, filled with anticipation, continued to scrutinize Flora, who was nestled in Kevin's arms. Her figure was so familiar!

But how could his Flora appear in a place like this? How could she be kissing another man? He must have missed Flora so much that he started having hallucinations, right?

Flora, locked in a deep kiss with Kevin, felt her hair stand on end. Her mind went blank. She could even feel Henry's scorching gaze sweeping over her. This was bad! Could she escape this time?

"Henry! Come and meet Mrs. Black, the CEO of Wintex Group!" It was Mr. White's voice! It sounded so cheerful.

Having lived with him since she was young, Flora was very familiar with Mr. White's voice. She took a slight breath, hoping Henry would come over quickly and leave soon!

Henry responded with a word but still kept his gaze on Flora, reluctantly turning around and walking towards Mr. White. He shook hands with Mrs. Black and exchanged pleasantries absentmindedly.

On the terrace on the second floor, Maxwell, who had been observing Flora all along, had a face that had turned pale. His intense gaze pierced through the tightly entangled couple, almost emitting sparks of anger!

Flora White! It seemed like her life was going pretty well. It was time to make her taste some bitterness, right? Maxwell couldn't quite figure out Kevin's ultimate goal in bringing her to the banquet. Could it be for this moment?

"Maxwell, what's wrong with you?" Chiyoko looked up and noticed the abnormal expression on Maxwell's face. He rarely attended banquets, yet today he unexpectedly showed up and just stayed on the second floor, looking in the direction of the garden without doing anything! It was such strange behavior. She was becoming more and more bewildered by him!

Maxwell turned around and decided not to look at the couple again, absentmindedly replying, "I'm fine."

How did he know what was wrong with him? Why did he fall into Kevin's plan? Why did he get so angry? It was an unsolvable mystery for him to be so enraged over Flora kissing someone else!

Only when Flora felt that there was nothing unusual behind her did she suddenly widen her eyes and push Kevin away, turning around and rushing into the crowd. She needed to stay as far away from Henry as possible. No, she couldn't appear in the garden anymore. Henry had grown suspicious, and she had to be careful! Flora thought while she stumbled around like a headless fly.

Kevin was startled and quickly followed after her. Betsy, who had just regained her senses from their bold behavior, grabbed Kevin, who was eager to catch up, and asked, "Kevin, where are you going?"

Oh my goodness! Is that woman just his assistant? Nowadays, assistants have dual roles too? Betsy thought angrily.

"Betsy, I'll come and join you later." Kevin patted her hand and shoulder, removing her hands from him, and without looking back, he squeezed into the crowd.

Flora darted from one end to another until she felt safe enough to stop and take a deep breath.

Kevin walked over to her with a smile, lightly touching his lips that had just been forcefully kissed, and chuckled, "Miss Flora, it's not very considerate to use me and then dump me, is it?"

Flora blushed and raised her hand to wipe her lips that still carried his scent, awkwardly speaking up, "I'm sorry, Mr. Kevin... and, thank you for helping me... but how could you act so realistically?" As she spoke, there was a strong sense of dissatisfaction and she wiped her red lips more forcefully.

Although he was helping her, how could he kiss her so passionately? And even slip his tongue into her mouth? He didn't have to act so convincingly! It was obvious that he was taking advantage of the situation!

Kevin looked at her, unsure if her lips were swollen from his kiss or her forceful wiping, and sneered mockingly, "I, a grown man, got forcefully kissed by you and didn't feel wronged, yet you look so miserable."

"I had no choice. It was an emergency measure, and you knew that!" Flora retorted, "Besides, as your assistant, can't you do this little favor?" Even though she couldn't help with anything as his assistant.

Kevin's mockery deepened, and he reached out his right hand to lift her chin, lightly touching her crimson lips with his fingertips, smirking, "Miss Flora, don't treat all men as gentlemen. Even the most chivalrous man has primal desires. No reaction to being forcefully embraced and kissed like that? Do you think I'm a saint?"

"You--!" Flora was furious. She couldn't argue with him at all! Since arguing was pointless, Flora grabbed his hand and forcefully pulled it away.

"My dear, we've been here for so long, and we haven't even danced a single dance. Let's dance," Kevin said, moving his hand from her chin to her waist, smiling as he invited her.

"I'd rather not. I can't dance," Flora awkwardly refused.

Dance? With her current condition? She couldn't even escape in time! She turned and glanced towards the center of the crowd, where handsome men and beautiful women were already dancing together in pairs, and the melancholic music resounded through the garden.