"You have no right to speak here!" Arthur Lindsey suddenly exploded in anger.
His icy expression shattered into pieces.
Piece by piece, it cut deep into Ella Lacey's tender heart, causing her such pain that she covered her little face, and tears involuntarily fell...
Ruben Finnegan considerately handed her a clean wet cloth, saying warmly, "Ella, Arthur didn't intend to hurt you. It was actually my plan."
"What?" Ella Lacey gasped in surprise.
Her mind was a complete mess.
She didn't know what was going on.
"Come here!"
...
As for this public display of affection.
Ruben Finnegan couldn't just ignore it.
A flash of sorrow crossed his clear, bright eyes.
Then he said lightly, "Arthur, I must first apologize to you. The top-secret news you received, about the treasure in the Desert Heart, was indeed released by me. The goal was to lure you here because..."
He paused.
