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.

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

holding a black umbrella and Ozzy in one arm,

even in front of his bodyguards, his trench

place Ozzy inside before folding the umbrella and

assumed

door behind him, sealing

the car was warm. Ozzy, full and sleepy, sprawled

him, gently touching

cozy and comfortable, dozed

A little silly.

driver couldn't help but ask, "Sir,

time, Fitch would still be at

had left

"Yeah."

lazy, soon interrupted

glanced at the screen—it was Maja calling, probably about

sleep soundly

out the window, lost

Gardens, dinner was served course

Elvis told

was he playing

Zoey was in jail that he suddenly felt

decide to do

him. No answer. So

Still no answer.

temples. Beck

Maja. What did I tell you? Sometimes you can't get in

They're

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

she forced herself to

she asked Beck

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