Lewis kept their return a secret. Thus, Gary didn't know that Lewis and Larissa had flown back to Aldovia, let alone the news of them going to Gary's company.

"Mr. Lewis is here to see you with a lady."

Gary was stunned when his secretary informed him about the sudden guests. He assumed that Lewis came to visit him with a girlfriend, hence the anticipation.

However, the moment he noticed Larissa, his anticipation turned into a pleasant surprise.

"Why didn't you inform me earlier about your return? I could've asked someone to take you from the airport," he complained to Lewis.

Smiling, Larissa stood up for Lewis. "I told him not to."

Gary glared at her, but he couldn't bring himself to scold her for that. He bypassed his desk and asked concernedly, "How do you feel?"

"Good." She seated herself on the couch, hiding her bandaged hand as implicit as possible.

Gary checked on her from the head to the toe several times. He caressed her cheek and sighed. "You're thinner. Your puffy c