AUGUST WASN'T able to move at first. His lips parted, and his eyes widened as he realized how Samantha betrayed him. Based on Peter and his other co-employees, Samantha and Bruce had known each other for a very long time.

Which means that Samantha was also cheating on him for a long time as well.

'Is this the reason why you've been acting cold at me for all this time?'

August breathed heavily. Every realization hit him right now—On how she wanted to make their relationship a secret. On top of that, she doesn't even want to acknowledge August as a colleague in the Sandoval Corporation.

What Samantha asked was difficult for him, but because he loved her so much, and he wanted to make her stay, he never questioned everything she asked for. He promised to understand her, no matter how hard it was.

'And yet, this is what I got?'

August clenched his fist tightly as he continued to watch the live broadcast. Bruce was still kissing Samantha passionately. His hands traveled onto her waist, while Samantha's hands clung to his neck, deepening the kiss.

'Samantha never got intimate with me like that.'

It was enough for his heart to break, and for his mind to get back to his senses.

The anger took over his body. August slammed the cell phone on the table, and held Peter on the collar, causing the latter to flinch. His gaze was cold and deadly— like he could kill someone at any second.

His co-employees gasped in shock as they noticed what he did.

"Where can I find this place?" asked August in a low, intimidating tone.

He pointed his index finger at the screen where the live broadcast was showing.

"What are you planning to do— "

"Don't let me ask you for a second time." August's voice was full of rage. He tilted his neck to stretch it a bit. "What place is this? How can I go here?"

Both his hands were placed on Peter's neck this time, fully prepared to strangle Peter at any second. His legs were also on both sides of Peter's lower body to prevent him from moving.

He may be an outcast, but with his muscular body, he learned how to fight.

No one tried to stop them because suddenly, they became afraid of August. However, Kaylee couldn't take the situation anymore. She went in front of August with her feet stomping, while her other hand was placed on her waist.

"August— Are you out of your mind?!"

Kaylee held onto his shoulder, but August effortlessly pushed her to the side. She didn't stumble as they impact isn't that strong, but still, Kaylee felt upset.

"How disrespectful!" Kaylee commented with anger.

But August didn't care at all.

"I-It's fine, Kaylee. I can handle this," Peter reassured her as he made a thumbs-up.

Judging by August's appearance, he would never back down as long as he couldn't get an answer.

"I-It was The Rosehouse, a five-star hotel t-that was near from here. You can even walk."

Having no choice, Peter told him the truth.

"It costs sixty thousand dollars for one night, and approximately twenty thousand dollars for one meal—"

"Stop," August cut off his sentence. "That's the only thing I need to know."

August finally let go of Peter's neck. He took two steps away from him before he massaged his forehead using both of his hands. 

It felt like there was too much information coming onto his mind, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

'She betrayed me because of money… She cheated on me because I'm poor...'

August's eyes began to weep as he came to that realization. Even though his heart was already breaking, he still wanted her. He's still willing to hear her explanations.

And even if she lies, he would accept her… as long as she comes back for him.

Feeling agitated, August immediately ran out of the room. He ran outside the Sandoval Corporation and tried finding a hotel named The Rosehouse.

'Once Samantha sees me, she'll get back to her senses. She'll realize that she loves me, and he'll leave Bruce...' August consoled himself.

As August was out of sight already, a few of Peter's coworkers in the room walked up to him. They asked if he was okay and if there was something between the two of them that would have caused the pathetic commoner to behave in such a manner.

"I'm fine, everyone," Peter reassured them.

He fixed his collar that got crumbled because of August's grip on it. Peter snorted afterward as he realized he let someone inferior like August scare him like that.

'What the fuck is wrong with him? He acts like he's Samantha's boyfriend, asked Peter at the back of his mind. 'That freak. That's why no one likes him in this company.'

He got his phone again to watch the live broadcast on Bruce's account. However, his eyes widened as he saw a familiar figure on the video.

'Why... Why is he there?!'

"THIS IS IT," said August as he stared at the building in front of him.

August was glad that the information Peter gave him was right. He reached that place even if he just walked. It was really near their company, although he wasn't able to see this place since it was out of the way towards his unit.

He went inside the hotel. Despite wearing a faded t-shirt, pants, and slightly worn shoes, he confidently tried to find the restaurant he saw on the live stream earlier. However, as he explored the place, some people took a judging glance at him, and some even stared at him from head to toe.

By their stares, they were telling him that he doesn't belong in this place… which he already knows from the start.

'Got it!'

After a few minutes, he finally saw the restaurant. At the corner, he saw Samantha and Bruce who were sitting beside each other.

"You smell so good," said Bruce as he brushed Samantha's straight black hair to the side and gave her tiny kisses on her neck.

"Gosh, Bruce! Stop it!"

Samantha laughed as she tried to stop him, only to moan a little afterward as Bruce's expert tongue started sucking on her skin.

"That bastard."

August wasn't able to contain his emotions anymore. He clenched his fists in anger as he stomped his feet towards the entrance.

However, three bodyguards having muscular bodies, and wearing black suits, blocked his way.

"You can't go inside," one of the bodyguards told him. "Wait, are you lost? Because you look like you do," he added before laughing.

The three bodyguards stared at August, obviously mocking his appearance.

"Look— I don't want to make a scene here," said August as he raised both of his hands, like surrendering to someone. "I just want to talk with Samantha. That woman in the corner."

He pointed at Samantha. "Can you tell her that a guy named August Fordman is here?"

"Why would we?" asked one of the bodyguards, raising a brow.

"Please. She knows me. I just want to talk to her."

"She's one of our VIPs here. She didn't tell us that another guest would come." The other bodyguard pierced him with his deadly gaze. "If you really don't want to create a scene, get lost."

The bodyguards in front of him were big. Although he was also muscular and knew how to do basic fighting skills, there was no way he could win against skilled bodyguards.

However, he doesn't want to leave. He needed Samantha to see him.

August sprinted to the side to go inside the restaurant, but the third bodyguard was able to catch him. He carried August by his waist and slammed him onto the wall.

"Do people like you don't know how to listen?" the bodyguard told him and snapped his neck. "Let us give you a good beating, freak."

Meanwhile, Samantha and Bruce heard the commotion outside. They turned their heads to see what was happening.

"What the!" Samantha's eyes widened as he saw August being beaten up. "What are you doing here, nerd?!"

"Sam…" August mouthed as one of the bodyguards punched him in the face.

Samantha gasped and covered her mouth using her hands. She felt a little hint of conscience, but it suddenly faded when Bruce held onto both her arms and turned her body at him.

"Let me handle this. Alright?" said Bruce, and Samantha had no choice but to nod her head.

"Fuck!"

August wanted to escape from the bodyguards desperately. Samantha had already seen him, and he hoped she might change her decision about the proposal.

However, the bodyguards were beating him up to their heart's content. He couldn't even move his hands or feet.

August was about to lose hope, but someone spoke behind him.

"Release him."