Chapter 175

Danielle was tied to a chair, her mouth sealed shut with duct tape. She thrashed around like crazy. Her eyes locked onto Julian with pure rage, shooting daggers at him like she was ready to rip him apart herself. Compared to Danielle's outburst, Julian looked completely unbothered. He lounged lazily on the couch, legs crossed, gaze cold as ice meeting hers. A smirk tugged at Julian's lips. "Mad, are we?" "Danielle, after what you pulled at the auction tonight—hiring someone to kill—I'm just teaching you a well-deserved lesson." Then, turning toward the group of men walking in from the kitchen, he spoke with a casual smile, "Smash it. Everything. And make sure Miss Danielle watches every second. She won't learn otherwise. If she's bold enough to hire a killer, she's gotta face the consequences." Even though Julian was smiling, there wasn't the slightest hint of warmth in his expression. It was ice-cold to the core. Just one glance from him was enough to make Danielle freeze. She literal