The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 900

"You may not realize this, but you look like a man pining for his lover. You've been waiting here for so long—isn't it obvious that Mr. Reid doesn't have any time to see you?"

Bennett turned to see an icy, beautiful woman standing beside him. His heart sank as he looked at Bridget in surprise; this wasn't something he'd ever imagined happening. He was a trained martial artist and powerful enough that it was rare to find someone who could beat him, aside from professional bodyguards.

Everyone he'd met told him the same, which gave him the impression that he was invincible. Now, however, a woman had appeared beside him, and he hadn't noticed her presence at all. This meant she was much stronger than him, which wasn't something he wanted to think about. His breathing sped up as he asked, "Who are you? When did you get here?"

Bennett's gaze was wary as he sized Bridget up. Then, he looked into her eyes to see that he couldn't detect any traces of emotion in them—at least, he didn't have