"Deputy Chief, if you were cast as an actor, I think you'd make a perfect deceitful businessman," Richard said with a light laugh, his eyes filled with disdain.
The middle-aged man, acting like a lapdog, nodded eagerly. "You're too kind, sir, just joking around!"
Eric gently guided Ella over to the sofa and sat her down, brushing aside a few strands of hair from her neck. "I heard from the bodyguards that Chloe got into trouble, and you almost got dragged into it. Why are you so careless, Mrs. Nelson? Do I need to stay by your side every day to keep you safe?"
His eyes were full of tenderness, a stark contrast to the cold demeanor he had shown just moments ago.
His warm, slender fingers gently wiped the sweat from Ella's forehead.
The middle-aged man, flustered, quickly called out, "Turn up the air conditioning!"
