Chapter 14. He Kidnapped Me

"What's going on here?"

The two men guarding the ballroom's entrance and Blair turned together in the direction of the voice. Axel Barney stood there, accompanied by his two handsome bodyguards.

"Mr. Barney?" said one of the receptionists. "I've asked this girl to leave, but she refuses and insists on waiting for you here."

"You don't have to worry, Mr. Barney. We will take care of it," said another officer. "We apologize for the disturbance."

"What do you think you're doing?" Axel hissed at the two officers. "This girl is my guest. I was waiting for her arrival. You've been rude to my guests."

The two officers stuttered and stared at each other in disbelief. They immediately lowered their heads to apologize repeatedly to Axel and Blair.

Axel turned to Blair and approached the girl.

"What is it?" Axel's tone turned soft in an in