Page 65 of King of Ruin

The calmer he looked… The angrier he actually was.

Benjamin cleared his throat.

"Would you like me to find out who he is?"

The question had barely left his mouth.

Xavier turned his head.

Slowly.

His eyes met Benjamin's.

The look behind those silver-rimmed glasses was so cold that Benjamin instantly regretted opening his mouth.

"Did I ask you to investigate him?"

Benjamin straightened immediately.

"No, Mr. Chen."

"Then don't volunteer for work I didn't assign."

Benjamin lowered his gaze.

"Yes, sir."

Xavier continued looking at him for another second before speaking again.

"Or have you suddenly become so smart that you think you know what I'm thinking?"

Benjamin's throat tightened.

"No, Mr. Chen."

Xavier’s eyes returned to Elise.

"Then mind your own business."

Benjamin immediately fell silent.

He lowered his gaze, wisely saying nothing further.

‘Mr. Chen, you aren’t truly angry about the suggestion. You are angry because I’ve seen straight through you.’ Benjamin thought with an exasperated sigh.

After years of working beside Xavier Chen, Benjamin had become exceptionally good at reading the man.

Across the street, Logan laughed again, the sound carrying faintly through the afternoon traffic. He reached for Elise's hand with practiced ease, his fingers slipping around hers before giving her another playful tug toward the waiting SUV.

Xavier watched the gesture without blinking.

The hand gripping the Rolls-Royce's open door tightened until the polished metal let out a faint groan.

His jaw hardened.

The line of his shoulders became rigid beneath his tailored suit.

Benjamin deliberately kept his eyes forward.