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

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

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

assumed the driver's

behind him, sealing out

car was warm. Ozzy, full and sleepy,

cradled him, gently

and comfortable,

A little silly.

help but ask, "Sir, are we

still

had left early to

"Yeah."

tone was lazy, soon interrupted by his

calling, probably about the

continued to sleep soundly

out the window,

Gardens, dinner

Elvis told her

was he playing at

he suddenly felt guilty and

he decide to

No

Still no answer.

her temples. Beck immediately

Sometimes you can't get in the middle of two people's business. With Carol, now Zoey.

help, and they haven't. They're adults. They know

lan was unreachable,

forced herself to

she

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