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.

leave the complex. The lights at the gate, blurred

umbrella and Ozzy in one arm, strode towards his limited

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

inside before folding the umbrella and handing it off

assumed

door behind him, sealing out the damp, earthy

Ozzy, full and sleepy, sprawled on

cradled him, gently

and comfortable, dozed

A little silly.

help but ask, "Sir,

would still be

left

"Yeah."

tone was lazy, soon

probably about the dog. He muted the call, choosing

sleep soundly in his

turned to look out the window, lost in

at Greenfield Gardens, dinner was served course by

told her that Fitch had

was he playing

he suddenly felt guilty and wanted

decide to do so

him. No answer.

Still no answer.

her temples. Beck

tell you? Sometimes you can't get in the middle of two people's business. With

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

looked at the spread of dishes with no appetite. lan

forced herself

dinner, she asked

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