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.

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

in one arm, strode towards his

front of his bodyguards, his trench coat giving off

before folding the umbrella and handing it off

assumed the driver's

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

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

cradled him, gently touching

cozy and

A little silly.

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

time, Fitch would still be at the

he had left

"Yeah."

soon interrupted by

calling, probably about the dog.

continued to sleep

turned to look out the

Gardens, dinner was

woken up when Elvis told

he

suddenly felt guilty and

he decide to do so

him. No answer.

Still no answer.

her temples. Beck immediately

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

haven't. They're adults. They know the consequences of their

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

she forced herself to

dinner, she asked

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