e in the room

atures were even more striking. His eyes, dark and

delicate voice cut t

m turned their atte

who typically reserved his words even with h

he boy quickly scampered to

"Are you his father? It's one thing to misplace him, but to s

there's been a misunderstanding. Today's incident was an anomaly. Mr. Harris dee

pondered. The surname "Harr

he brigade of guards at his disposal, she sur

the child. "Darling, is this your father?

approached Gerard and gestured

izing the boy wanted his stern

care of it," she reassured, cro

, tugging insistently

ting her gentle demeanor toward the child and contras

" Gerard instructed, his

here, which she sustained while rescuing his s

plies were expected. As Gerard began to d

d features were accentuated by sharp eyebrows and deep-set eyes. The refined bri

looks, he maintained an ai

lah when the disinfect

handle it myself

s. My experience is limited to treating injuries

ng her momentarily speechless. She

, Gerard's touch

wound was dressed did his tense expression ease. Yet, his hesit

guing. "My gratitude for aiding Jerrold. Consider me in your debt. Sho

a business c

preferred monetary solutions. To offer a personal favor was unusual, e

ed. A jolt of unspoken electricity passed betwe

er eyes settled on the name. Her po

d Har

Harris family, which held the reins of

rris lineage was known for producing

stood at th

aved belonged to the Harris lineage, leaving her in a

lah respond

e silence

time for the

the room grew ta

ilah offered, "Should I

flickered in Gerard's profound eyes. He gave a res

, choosing not to meet the linger

from tension to an overwhelming sense of solitude. J

, CEO of the Phillips Group. A

e Phil

r interest, especially since Lilah's current