The Plan Canceled

Eric gripped Ella's phone tightly after the call ended, feeling an intense urge to smash it.

But he knew, breaking the phone wouldn't punish Mason!

There was actually a man bold enough to chase after his woman? Fine!

Ella came out after finishing the dishes, drying her hands. When she saw Eric's dark expression and her phone in his hand, she frowned.

"Who just called?"

"Mason."

Ella threw the towel aside, her face full of disgust. "Isn't Mason your business partner? Why is he bothering me lately?"

Eric was pleased with Ella's reaction. She was smart enough to know without him saying anything that Mason's calls were causing her discomfort again.

He walked over, wrapping an arm around her waist. "Let's head upstairs. Don't waste your energy on someone irrelevant like him. If he wants a fight, I'll give him one. Let's see who the real king of the hill is!"