I shut my eyes, not wanting to face him right now.

Then, I heard a low voice addressing Harmony. "You go ahead. I need to talk to Ms. Chloe."

"Okay!" Harmony obediently replied, and the rhythmic tap of high heels receded as she left.

The next moment, I felt that gaze drawing closer, as if I could almost sense his presence.

“Is your foot okay?”

I didn't open my eyes and said nonchalantly, "I'm not sure what okay means."

"Is it still hurting?" His voice was gentle and slightly hoarse. As he spoke, he reached for my foot.

"Don't touch me. Get your hands off me!" I sat up abruptly and glared at his sinfully handsome face. "Keep her away from me and tell her not to be so foolish! Honestly, the pain in my foot is more bearable than seeing you two together!"

His hand hung in mid-air, and his eyes had a strange look. However, his gaze never wavered from me, making me feel restless.

"Mr. Atlas, do you have anything else to say?" I met his gaze head-on and asked, "Thank you for providin