Chapter 22. My Guest

Ryan’s POV

While talking with some of my colleagues at the gala, I couldn’t help but still keep an eye on and look out for Ellie.

I looked to the side of the hall where I had left her and to my surprise I saw her standing with a man and a lady whose faces I could barely see.

“That face looks familiar,” I thought to myself trying to identify who the person was. After a few minutes of trying to identify who he was, it finally struck me and immediately I knew that it wasn’t a good situation for Ellie to be in.

At first, I tried to be calm since I hadn’t noticed anything strange that could pose a threat to Ellie. She is my partner and also my guest and as such my responsibility.

I wouldn’t have anyone harass or hurt her, not on my watch. At intervals, I looked towards Ellie’s direction to check if she was alright.

And after a while, I noticed that she was in an uncomfortable situation. I couldn’t hear the content of their discussion clearly but