Chapter 276

Tara's heart trembled. She shuddered each time Kelvin smiled at her. She longed to be far away.

At Tara's lack of response, Kelvin's smile faded into a dark scowl. He turned to Archie.

"Get lost."

"Are you talking to me?" Archie asked, taken aback.

"I said, get lost! Can't you see you're bothering Tara?"

Kelvin's sudden rage shook Archie.

"Yes, Mr. Zimmer I'll leave right away"

Kelvin turned back to Tara, smiling. "Tara, now that the person who upset you is gone, are you feeling any better?"

Tara's heart raced. Lena stepped in. She was unafraid of Kelvin.

"Yes, Colonel Bailey. My apologies. I was a bit worked up seeing Tara upset, but I'll control myself next time."

Behind Kelvin's smile, a trace of menace lingered in his eyes. If Lena didn't have her status, he would teach her a lesson, too.

"You better remember it," Lena responded coolly, then turned to Tara. "Tara, let's go sit over there."

"Okay," Tara nodded eagerly, following Lena to a nearby booth. Cameron followed.

"My friend, hold on a moment."

Chapter 226

Kelvin suddenly called out to Cameron.

"Mr. Zimmer, is there something you need?" Cameron asked, smiling.

"Not much. I'd like to remind you to stay away from Tara, regardless of who you are." Kelvin smiled, but his expression held a warning. Tara was his prey, and he tolerated no interference.

"No need to worry, Mr. Zimmer," Cameron replied calmly, then headed toward the booth.

Kelvin watched Cameron walk away, the smile vanishing from his face, a threatening look in his eyes. He then made his way toward the stage.

As Kelvin reached the center of the stage, the hall fell silent. All eyes were on him.

"Look! It's Mr. Zimmer! Mr. Zimmer is here!"

"Everyone, quiet down"

Everyone was cautious, hesitant to speak. Those in his circle knew Kelvin's temperament; he could be truly dangerous when angry. No one dared offend him. Kelvin seemed to revel in the fear displayed below the stage.

He picked up the microphone. "Hello, everyone. I'm Kelvin. I'm honored you're all here at this party I'm hosting. Thank you for coming. Before the party starts, allow me to say a few words. The main purpose of today's party, besides bringing everyone together, is to confess my feelings to a woman I've admired for a long time. To be honest, I've liked her for a long time and have been pursuing her. Today, I want to formally invite her, in front of you all. I want her to accept my pursuit and join me for the opening dance to ignite the atmosphere! Tara, would you accept my invitation?"

Kelvin's gaze fell on Tara, who sat in the booth below, awaiting her response. Tara's expression soured; she hadn't expected Kelvin to be so direct. She should have had Cameron reject the invitation, but hesitated, remembering Kelvin's warning. Cameron had already offended Max; she didn't want him to offend Kelvin as well.

Tara took a deep breath, deciding to handle this herself. She prepared to stand. Cameron sensed her thoughts, smiled inwardly, and stood preemptively. He turned to Kelvin. "I'm sorry, Mr. Zimmer, but Tara can't accept your invitation today."

"Why?" Kelvin's expression darkened.

"Because she already has a boyfriend."

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