Wyninn's sudden release made Halueth lose his balance, and he started swaying towards the side.
Thankfully, Ethlando caught him in time, and Halueth leaned against Ethlando's shoulder.
As if finding a long-sought-after support, Halueth, who had been trying to maintain his composure, seemed to have finally found someone to rely on.
He disregarded everything else and, in a dazed state, fell into the solid arms of Ethlando.
The normally cold and distant Ethlando not only didn't push him away but instead tightly protected him.
Wyninn was thoroughly frightened by this obvious gesture.
Ethlando's actions clearly indicated a close relationship with Halueth.
Thinking about his own actions tonight, he felt his legs go weak. "Boss... you've misunderstood... That's not what I meant..."
In the morning, when the instructions from higher-ups were conveyed, nothing was explicitly stated.
