Chapter 128: Unspoken Tension    

[EVE]

Cole's jaw clenched, his grip tightening around the umbrella handle until his knuckles turned white. A flash of something dark crossed his eyes—jealousy mingling with raw anger.

His expression hardened, nostrils flaring as he fought to keep his composure, but the tension in his posture betrayed the storm brewing inside him.

He looked like he wanted to say something cutting but held back, the muscles in his neck taut as if he was forcing himself to keep his anger in.

His gaze flicked to Daniel, filled with a mix of distrust and something dangerously possessive.

"It is my business," he snapped. "I'm your bodyguard, and I need to make sure you're safe. For all I know, this guy could be dangerous."

I scoffed, shaking my head. "If you were actually doing your job, you'd know I was trapped in here, and it was Daniel who saved me."