Chapter 650

Hannah jerked in surprise, her voice rising in protest as she fought against Vincent's hold. "Vincent, release me right now!"

Vincent's response was to pull her closer. His other arm encircled her narrow waist, locking her firmly against his chest until barely any space remained between them. His words came out cold and sharp as he addressed the bewildered male escorts scattered throughout the room, "Everyone out. Now."

The escort who'd been leaning in to kiss Hannah retreated a step,clearly unnerved by Vincent's commanding presence. Yet,witnessing Hannah trapped in Vincent's grasp sparked defiance in him, and he challenged, "Who exactly do you think you are?She's the one who brought us here! We're all professionals in the same business-what makes you think you can monopolize her? Trying to claim everything for yourself?"

Vincent's voice dropped to something darker and more threatening. "Refusing to leave? Fine. I'll contact the police immediately. It's well past midnight, and you're creating a disturbance with all this noise. I'm curious how confidently you'll explain the exact nature of your 'professional services' to law enforcement."

Hannah remained trapped within Vincent's embrace, her struggles accomplishing nothing against his strength. She tilted her head back to study his furious expression, something unfamiliar stirring inside her chest.

With a resigned exhale, she addressed the male escorts,who were now exchanging uncertain looks among themselves,"Just leave. I'll pay for the entire evening. He's not making empty threats, so don't make this worse for yourselves."

The escorts, weighing Hannah's warning against Vincent's

The escorts, weighing Hannah's warning against Vincent's intimidating demeanor,reluctantly collected their things and filed out quickly.

The final escort pulled the door shut, leaving the spacious living room occupied by only the two of them.

Vincent's hold on her waist slackened somewhat as he poised to let her go.

But the instant his arms began to withdraw, Hannah rose onto her toes, her arms sliding around his neck as she eliminated the gap between them once more. She tilted her head back, a smile curving her lips as she murmured close to his ear, "Mr.Jones, you've disrupted my evening plans... Since you've spoiled my entertainment, how exactly do you intend to make it up to me?"

Vincent offered no response. Instead, he pried her arms from around his neck with deliberate force. In one swift motion,he pushed her, pressing her down into the plush sofa cushions.His arms braced on either side of her body, caging her completely beneath him. His voice emerged low and laced with anger."Will this suffice as compensation?"

Hannah flinched slightly at his aggressive approach, but recovered quickly,meeting his fierce stare with brazen defiance."Fine then, Mr. Jones. You'd better prove yourself tonight.I'll need performnance equivalent to at least eight men, or this won't come close to covering what I've lost."

Anger already simmered beneath her skin from witnessing him with that mysterious woman in the airport, and his current behavior only stoked her rebellious streak further. She reached up boldly, her fingers working at the buttons of his shirt.

Her movements were bold and unabashed. Watching her nimble fingers unfasten each button while remembering the room crowded with male escorts moments ago, Vincent felt rage flare hot inside him. He seized her wrist in a punishing grip

rage flare hot inside him. He seized her wrist in a punishing grip that made her flinch, his voice caustic with mockery. "Hannah,does any man who catches your eye end up in your bed? Do you have no regard whatsoever for your own dignity?"

Those final words struck Hannah like a blade straight to the heart. Her hands went still. She stared up at him, shock flooding her features. Was this truly his opinion of her? In his mind, was she really that sort of woman?

Fury ignited through her entire body, making her tremble as she shot back recklessly, "So what if I am? That's none of your concern!"

The atmosphere grew dense and suffocating, charged with unbearable tension.

Vincent's eyes turned glacial. "Eight men in a single night? Even if you don't find that revolting,I certainly do!"

He pushed himself off her abruptly, rising to his full height as he began restoring order to his rumpled shirt.

Hannah,incensed by the contempt radiating from him, pulled herself upright and released a harsh, bitter laugh. "Ha! What's so scandalous about multiple men in one evening? You appear to have forgotten I've ordered ten escorts for a night before!Haven't you always been aware of that?"

She layered her voice with theatrical emphasis as she continued,"Oh! I nearly forgot you've lost your memory." You can't recall any of it. No worries. Allow me to refresh your memory. I've always lived exactly as I pleased, treating romantic entanglements like fleeting fashion trends, here today,discarded tomorrow!"

Vincent's fingers stilled briefly on a shirt button, his eyes finding hers with an expression too complicated to decipher."And you claimed you wanted to pursue me again. Is this your idea of courtship?"

Hannah's thoughts swam in a haze of fury. desperate only to mflict maximum damage with her words. "Pursue you7 Ha...Surely,you can see I've never suffered from a shortage of menl That declaration before? I only said it because you looked so pathetic after losing your memory. I was simply toying with you!You didn't actually take it seriously, did you?"