Was waiting always this terrifying?

"Senior, don't worry about her threats," Anna said, giving Ryan a reassuring look before subtly gesturing to him while Alice wasn't looking.

Ryan felt embarrassed. What a joke! It was precisely because of Anna's unpredictability that he couldn't relax at all.

"Big bro, just tell us. Being an assistant, I'd work for anyone, but it'd be better with me," Mia chimed in, sizing up Anna. Even though Anna had already made her stance clear, Mia wasn't about to show any weakness.

She figured Alice wouldn't break ties with her over a guy,that would only worsen her standing in the gang. Maybe this was a good chance to sway Ryan to her side.

Listening to their outrageous statements, Ryan was utterly baffled.

What were they even talking about just now? Why did he have to make a choice as soon as he got back? Was it really okay to poach so blatantly?

And with Alice looking like she was giving him a choice, was she not planning to keep him locked up anymore?