Dave let go of him mercilessly, sending Bruno crashing face-first onto the floor.

"Who is he?" someone in the crowd muttered.

A hushed explanation followed. The person’s eyes widened in shock.

They hadn’t realized it was Dave Evans—the favored grandson of Lucas Evans and CEO of Phoenix Alliance Group.

What was he doing here?

A chill ran through the room as if a predator had just entered.

Dave’s eyes darkened as he scanned the room. He strode forward with his chilling presence. The crowd instinctively stepped aside, too afraid to make a sound.

When he reached Bianca, slumped in disarray on the sofa, his expression briefly twisted in shock.

Dave...