Elvis snapped back to reality first, his feelings towards Fitch a mix of indifference and a lack of appreciation.

Was it wrong to be a shrewd and detached businessman? It didn't seem like a mistake.

"Mr. Haskins, hand over Ozzy to me. Zoey trustedto take care of him."

Fitch was holding the little pooch, sizing Elvis up with a few glances.

"How cyou have her keys?"

A man having a key to a woman's place, with both of them being single, was bound to raise eyebrows.

Elvis couldn't help but let out a chuckle before firing back a question.

"Mr. Haskins, I wonder in what capacity you are askingthis."

The atmosphere in the room froze over, as if coated in a frosty layer.

Holding Ozzy, Fitch was indifferent.

"Leave."

Elvis didn't move, but soon he heard footsteps at the door—the sound of security hurrying over.

Going head-to-head with someone like Fitch was a losing game.

Knowing better, Elvis left and waited outside, only to find that it had started to rain.

Without an umbrella, he retreated to his car.

saw a few people leave the complex. The lights at the gate, blurred

umbrella and Ozzy in one

made him stand out even in front of his bodyguards, his trench coat giving off a

his car, Fitch bent down to place Ozzy inside before folding the umbrella and handing it off to a bodyguard, who respectfully

and assumed the

settled into his car, closing the door behind him, sealing out the damp,

of the car was warm. Ozzy, full and

cradled him, gently touching

and

A little silly.

couldn't help but ask, "Sir, are we

still be at the

he had left early to

"Yeah."

soon interrupted

about the dog. He

continued to sleep soundly in

turned to look out the window, lost

Greenfield Gardens, dinner was served course by

when Elvis told her

he playing at

was in jail that he suddenly felt

to

calling him. No answer. So she

Still no answer.

her temples. Beck

I tell you? Sometimes you can't get in the middle

for help, and they haven't. They're adults. They know the consequences of

looked at the spread of dishes with no appetite. lan was unreachable, and her friends were in trouble

she forced herself

dinner, she asked

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