Chapter 36

"Are you out of your mind? Fifty million dollars for a 20-year-old villa?" "The Peyton family's youngest son just took over the company." "Tsk, tsk. Guess he's still too young." The mocking voices around left Julie speechless. She couldn't help but think that Zayn was a little crazy. Meanwhile, Lucian, who was the center of attention, ended up purchasing an antique painting and calligraphy piece worth 80 million dollars. Once the auction ended, the banquet began. Julie wasn't a fan of these events, so she made up an excuse to slip away to the restroom. As she stepped out, she wondered if she should message Lucian when suddenly, someone grabbed her and pulled her into the stairwell. She jumped, startled, and froze when she saw who it was. Zayn. What was this madman up to now? He reeked of alcohol and was clearly drunk. His intense stare made Julie feel uneasy. Instinctively, she took a step toward the door. But before she could move farther, Zayn closed the gap between them.