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.

complex. The lights at the gate,

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

even in front of his bodyguards, his trench coat giving

Ozzy inside before folding the umbrella and handing it

and assumed

car, closing the door behind him, sealing out the damp, earthy

warm. Ozzy, full

gently touching his

cozy and

A little silly.

ask, "Sir, are we heading straight

time, Fitch would still be at the office,

left early to

"Yeah."

was lazy, soon

probably about the dog. He muted the call,

to sleep soundly in his

turned to look out the

at Greenfield Gardens, dinner was served course

when Elvis told her that Fitch had gone

was he

that he suddenly felt guilty

he decide to

tried calling him. No

Still no answer.

temples. Beck immediately took her

get in the middle of two people's business. With Carol, now

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

appetite. lan was unreachable, and

forced

she asked

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