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The lights dimmed, and as the explosive accompaniment kicked in, the atmosphere on site was heightened to its peak.
The tension between Gabe and Cole dissipated in an instant.
Both of them were engrossed, their gaze fixed on the direction of the stage.
“Vena has been fond of Moonhaze Band since she was thirteen,” Gabe said with deep emotion.
“I know. I specifically flew overseas and spent a fortune to hire this band for her…”
Sighing deeply, Cole’s eyes dimmed with melancholy.
“Why, why didn’t she come?”
Does she hate me that much?
His dark eyes were filled with a bitter sting, and as the song reached its crescendo, a stifling sensation of breathlessness intensified within his heart.
He picked up a glass of red wine from the table beside him and drained it in one gulp.
“You’re allergic to alcohol! Are you trying to kill yourself by drinking so much?” Gabe said, clearly annoyed.
A wave of nausea swept over Cole, prompting him to hastily leave the scene.
Meanwhile, Madison, who had been keeping a constant eye on Cole’s situation, walked over and asked, “Gabe, what’s wrong with Caz? You all seemed ready to fight just now. What exactly happened? Could it be that Caz doesn’t like me…”
As she spoke, tears glimmered on her curled eyelashes.
Gabe gently patted her shoulder, soothingly murmuring, “No, don’t overthink it. Our argument has nothing to do with you. He had some alcohol and isn’t feeling well. He’ll be out after he rests a bit inside.”
“Then I’ll go check on him.”
Madison knew that Cole’s room was on the fourth floor of the mansion, and she immediately chased after him.
The first thing Cole did was dash into his bathroom, not even having the time to shut the door behind him.
Madison promptly followed him into his room.
Click!
She locked the door, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes.
Despite being Cole’s betrothed, he seldom brought her back to the Lockwood residence.
The two of them hadn’t even spent time alone together.
She considered herself to be of above-average looks and figure and was confident that she was not incapable of attracting a man.
Yet, every time she hinted at Cole, he always managed to evade her, leaving her unsure whether he genuinely didn’t understand or was just pretending not to.
She suspected him of having another woman in his life, so she discreetly hired a private investigator to delve into Cole’s personal affairs.
After a year or two of observation, it became clear that Cole had devoted all his time to work.
Apart from a few female collaboration partners, there wasn’t even a female mosquito around him.
Cole’s level of indifference and lack of desire was to such an extent that it was maddening.
She refused to believe that a man in his twenties could remain chaste!
Next, Madison shed her formal attire…
Barefoot, she moved with delicate steps, inching closer toward the bathroom…
At the same time, Cole was having an allergic reaction to the alcohol. His body was covered in a fair amount of red rashes, and he was severely sick to his stomach.
After he had recovered a bit, he planned to take a shower to make himself feel better.
He usually avoided alcohol as he was allergic to it, barely touching a drop.
Hence, he didn’t even know what had come over him moments ago.
The thought of Venessa not even attending his birthday party, not even giving him a chance to mend their relationship, made his heart ache terribly.
This was exacerbated when Moonhaze Band’s songs began to play. Every note seemed to pierce his heart like shards of glass.
To say it hurt was simply an understatement.
Squeezing the bridge of his nose, Cole turned and walked into the shower stall.
A woman, clad only in her underwear, appeared behind him as silently as a ghost.
He nearly had a heart attack at her sudden appearance.
“Madison? Why are you in my room? What are you wearing?”
Upon recognizing the woman, Cole demanded, “Don’t you think it’s quite rude to barge into my room like that?”
He was on the verge of cursing, nearly exhausting all the patience he had cultivated in his lifetime just to hold back the harsh words.
“Caz, I love you…”
Without any regard, Madison rushed forward, wrapping her arms around Cole in a tight embrace.
“What are you doing? D*mn it!” Despite his best efforts, Cole couldn’t help but curse out loud.
He forcefully pried open Madison’s hands before shoving her aside.
That action had Madison’s head harshly colliding with the bathroom door, nearly causing a serious head injury.
Sullen and gloomy, Cole’s eyes were filled with rage, as though he wanted to tear her apart.
“If you lay a finger on me again, I’ll have the bodyguards throw you out. And when that happens, not only will you be humiliated, but so will your entire Pierce family!”
With her eyes red and glistening, Madison wore an expression of pitiful innocence as she choked out, “Caz, we’ve been betrothed since we were young. In my heart, I’ve long since considered myself your wife. Why are you treating me this way?”
“As a woman, you should respect yourself. I find your current actions quite repulsive!”
Without any attempt to conceal it, Cole wore his disgust plainly on his face.
