"It's because you chose to get engaged to me."
"If it weren't for me, you'd be nothing."
"I suggest you untie me right now. Otherwise, things won't end well for you."
Edgar let out a cold laugh.
"Katherine, don't tell me you actually think you're some kind of princess? That you have that kind of power?"
There was nothing left to say to someone this stupid.
When I'd turned around a moment ago, I'd already sent the message.
By now, the Fox family and even the Sullivan family would know exactly what Edgar had done.
When he saw me fall silent, refusing to speak, Edgar suddenly shoved me hard. I stumbled and collapsed at Lydia's feet.
Lydia looked down at me with a triumphant smile. She leaned in close, her voice dropping to a whisper beside my ear.
"Katherine, so what if you're Edgar's fiancée? He doesn't love you."
"You can't even hold on to a man's love. So tell me, why would he ever protect you?"
"Edgar himself said you're supposed to be my little slave today."
"So why don't you start by being a good girl and..."
Lydia's gaze shifted, a wicked grin spreading across her face as she slowly lifted the sole of her stiletto.
"Licking the bottom of my shoe clean."
I raised my head and stared straight at her. "Are you sure about that?"
There wasn't a trace of fear in me. My eyes were perfectly calm as I turned to Edgar with a look of pure pity.
"I'd suggest you enjoy this little power trip while it lasts."
"Because it won't be long now."
"Before you lose everything. And after that, you won't be far from ruin."
That was what finally set Edgar off.
His eyes went bloodshot. He stormed forward and locked both hands around my throat, his knuckles white with the force of his grip. His voice came out savage and twisted.
"You're about to die and you're still running your mouth?"
"Katherine, is it really so hard to get on your knees and beg?"
His grip tightened. I could barely breathe.
Then, at that critical moment, a furious, aged voice thundered from beyond the crowd.
"Stop! You ungrateful wretch, are you trying to destroy Fox Group with your own hands?!"
