Starting with A Divorce by Gloria Warren

Chapter 440 Run As Far As You Can

“Manuel, you’ve gone too far!” Irene shouted angrily.

Suddenly, a man pushed open the door of the private dining room.

Though Irene didn’t know the man, she took her anger out on him. “Who the *********are you? How dare you

barge

in like that?” she snapped.

However, the man didn’t look at Irene. “Mr. Gage,” he said respectfully as he looked at Manuel.

Manuel frowned when he saw the man. Manuel had this man protect Ainsley. And his presence meant that

something had happened to Ainsley.

After the man whispered in Manuel’s ear, Manuel immediately put on a serious face.

“Take me there.”

“Where are you going?” Irene widened her eyes. She didn’t expect that Manuel knew the man and was ready to

leave with him.

Ignoring Irene, Manuel was about to follow the man out of the room.

Irene immediately walked up to stop Manuel. “Manuel! Don’t you want to know why your grandfather would be

in a coma? Don’t you want to know what happened that afternoon?”

“I do, but are you gonna tell me that?” Manuel looked at Irene coldly.

Since Irene walked in, Manuel had been sure that Irene had no intention of telling him the truth.

“Of course, I will. That’s why I’m here.”

However, Manuel didn’t believe her. “All right. Just tell me, right here, right now. Don’t waste everyone’s time.”

Irene was in a daze. Then she continued, “I can’t explain it to you in a few words. Manuel, I know we have

nothing to do with each other, but we almost got married. Am I asking too much of you to dine with me as a

friend?”

Manuel sneered, “Looks like you’re not gonna tell me. Fine, I can wait till you’re ready. Now I have something

important to do. I’m leaving.”

After saying this, Manuel immediately left the restaurant.

In a coffee shop.

Ainsley blinked her watery eyes. She felt that her body was on fire. It was like an uncontrollable desire. All

Ainsley could think was to take off all her clothes.

However, Ainsley knew very well that it was Daniel’s scheme.

Ainsley pinched her thigh hard. The pain helped Ainsley regain her senses to some extent. For the last ten

more minutes, Ainsley had been trying to keep herself sane.

Finally, Daniel lost his patience. He came closer to Ainsley and said, “Ms. Easton, look at me. What’s so good. about

Manuel? You deserve a better man like me. I can give you anything you want. We’re gonna be a happy couple.”

Daniel sat next to Ainsley. He reached out his hand and stroked Ainsley’s loose hair by the ear. Daniel smiled

mischievously, “Just give up. You were roofied. You have no choice but to have ********with somebody. You can

still control yourself, but soon, your *********desire will get the best of you. It’s only a matter of time before you

throw yourself at me.”

Daniel deliberately whispered in Ainsley’s ear. Daniel’s warm breath kind of turned Ainsley on.

Ainsley stood up with her pink hands on the table. She shoved Daniel aside. “Go away! Stay away from me!”

Daniel was right. Ainsley was about to lose control of herself.

Because of the roofie, Ainsley was suffering, and she was going to lose her mind.

Ainsley stood with one hand on the wall and fumbled with her phone with another. Her hand shook so badly

that she could hardly press a number on the keypad.

who

Daniel snatched the phone from Ainsley. He looked at the number on Ainsley’s phone and snorted, “Who do you

want to call? Manuel? Do you know what Manuel’s doing right now? He’s having a meal with Irene.”

“What?” Though Ainsley couldn’t think clearly, she could still hear Daniel.

“You don’t believe me? They are at Quelan Restaurant now. Aren’t you curious about what they’re talking

about?” Daniel smiled slyly.

Ainsley wanted to take her phone back, but Daniel held it up high.

“Did you change your mind, Ms. Easton?”

Ainsley pinched her thigh hard again. “Don’t even think about it.

“Give it back to me!”

Daniel pulled a long face. And his eyes glinted with a vicious light. “You asked for it,” Daniel threatened.

Daniel was impatient. He threw Ainsley’s phone away, grabbed Ainsley’s arm, and took Ainsley to the sofa

behind them.

“What are you doing? Let go of me! Daniel!” Ainsley screamed.

“Let go of you? Are you kidding me? Do you know how hard I was to get hold of the roofie and get you here?”

Daniel threw Ainsley on the sofa. “Stop struggling. I can give you whatever Manuel can give you. It doesn’t have to

be Manuel. What’s more, you know Irene’s crazy about Manuel, don’t you? Irene won’t stop until she

gets Manuel.”

Ainsley stopped struggling for a few seconds. The next moment, Ainsley pushed Daniel away.

“**********up. Enough of this nonsense. If I didn’t choose Manuel, why would I choose you?” Ainsley said,

frowning.

Ainsley’s words irritated Daniel. He grabbed Ainsley’s wrist and pressed his hands against hers. “Nonsense? How

dare you take that tone with me? Fine. I really should **********up and get down to business. I can’t wait to know

whether you’ll change your mind or not.”

“Let go of me! This is a crime! Aren’t you afraid that I’ll sue you?”

Ainsley found that she no longer had the strength. The roofie was kicking in.

Daniel said with his steely eyes, “Do as you please.”

Daniel was about to get on top of Ainsley. Suddenly, the door was kicked open. Daniel was shocked by the

deafening sound. Ainsley looked at the door with tears in her eyes.

“Manuel!” Daniel yelled.

Manuel was extremely anxious before he got there. As soon as he noticed what Daniel was going to do to Ainsley,

Manuel rushed to punch Daniel.

Daniel swiftly dodged. However, Manuel’s stare sent shivers down Daniel’s spine.

Ainsley stretched out her hand weakly and moaned, “Help me…”

Ainsley’s face was red. She looked at Manuel with her watery eyes.

Manuel instantly understood what had happened. He helped Ainsley up. “Aisy, you alright?” Manuel asked.

Daniel was furious. “You ************ up everything again, you **********!” Daniel gritted his teeth and barked.

If they were in Portugal, Daniel would beat the ********out of Manuel without hesitation. However, they were in

Seattle.

Manuel said with a sullen face, “Daniel, you’re out of line. Do you think it’s fun irritating me?”

Daniel suddenly laughed, “Who do you think you are? Ainsley doesn’t belong to you. I also wonder why you always

get in my way.”

“Aisy, wake up.” Manuel found that Ainsley’s body was hot as he shook Ainsley’s shoulder.

“What did you give her?” Manuel asked while looking up at Daniel.

“Something that’s gonna make her thrilled,” Daniel said with a nasty grin.

Holding Ainsley’s hand tightly, Manuel glared at Daniel and warned, “Run as far as you can. Don’t let me catch you.”