Chapter 142

The traffic light turned green.

Daniel Chen turned the steering wheel as the white Audi slowly merged into the right lane.

William Johnson's gaze remained fixed on the car until it disappeared around the corner.

"What are you staring at?" Amanda Lin followed his line of sight.

When she caught Emily Smith's profile through the window, her red lips curled into an amused smirk.

"Did you catch feelings after sleeping together?"

William withdrew his gaze and glanced at his watch.

10:50 PM.

"What if I did?" He gave her a sidelong glance, voice dripping with indifference.

"Since when did you become so insecure?"

Amanda suddenly leaned in, pressing her crimson lips against his cheek.

"I've always been confident." Her fingers trailed along his tie.

"Everyone knows who truly holds your heart."

William chuckled and stepped on the accelerator.

The black Maybach melted into the night.

The Audi came to a gentle stop outside Sky City's gates.

"Thanks, Daniel." Emily unbuckled her seatbelt as the night breeze brushed against her loose strands.

Daniel rolled down the window.

"Don't forget to use the throat lozenges I gave you."

She nodded and waved goodbye.

Only after her slender figure disappeared through the residential gates did he drive away.

The elevator numbers climbed steadily.

Ding.

As the 29th-floor lights flickered on, Emily stepped forward—

A dark figure suddenly lunged from the emergency stairwell.

David Brown's face twisted grotesquely under the hallway lights.

She spun toward the elevator, but her hair was viciously yanked backward.

A searing pain tore across her scalp as her body slammed onto the floor.

"You bitch!" A sharp slap whistled through the air.

"You think cozying up to William Johnson makes you untouchable?"

The metallic tang of blood flooded her mouth.

Emily suddenly grabbed his wrist and sank her teeth in deep.

A howl of pain erupted—

Just as the apartment door burst open.

"You bastard!" Mia Harris charged forward like an enraged lioness.

Neighbors rushed out at the commotion.

Some restrained the thrashing David while others dialed emergency services.

"She's my girlfriend!" David roared, struggling violently.

"This slut cheated on me!"

Supported by Mia, Emily trembled as she spoke.

"He was the one who cheated during our relationship."

Her voice shook.

"And he served jail time for assault."

Four security guards arrived as David broke free and lunged at her again.

The hallway lights stretched his shadow into the shape of a rabid beast.