Chapter 39

"You're putting on quite a show just to get me to notice you," Maverick said. "Fine, then come with me!" He didn't want their drama on full display for everyone. As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out to grab Laurelle's arm. Alexis, standing nearby, quickly tried to intervene, but Maverick shot her a fierce glare. His intimidating presence made Alexis stumble, and she fell to the ground with a gasp, the pain jolting her awake from her drunken haze. Laurelle shook off Maverick's grip and bent down to help Alexis, but in his rage, he yanked her back, dragging her toward the exit. She was too slender to resist his strength. After being pulled a couple of meters, she suddenly looked down and bit Maverick's arm with all her might, as if she were trying to tear a piece of flesh from him. Maverick's eyes widened in pain, and he instinctively withdrew his arm. However, a clear bite mark marred the back of his hand, with blood seeping from the wound. The bar's lighting created a