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.

people leave the complex.

holding a black umbrella and Ozzy in one arm, strode towards

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

inside before folding the

assumed

closing the door behind him, sealing

the car was warm. Ozzy, full

him, gently

cozy and

A little silly.

but ask, "Sir, are

this time, Fitch would still

he had left

"Yeah."

soon interrupted by his

the screen—it was Maja calling, probably about the dog. He muted

sleep

turned to look out the window, lost

Greenfield Gardens, dinner was

up when Elvis told her that

was he

that he suddenly felt guilty and wanted to take care of

why should he decide to do so

tried calling him. No answer. So she called

Still no answer.

at her temples. Beck immediately took

I tell you? Sometimes you can't get in the middle of two people's

and they haven't. They're adults. They know the consequences

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

forced

she

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