Bennett parted his lips to speak, but Bridget beat him to it. She pointed at the door and said, "I wasn't around when you showed up here, but if I had been, I never would've allowed you to step in here. Anyway, I'm here now. You've already taken up enough of Mr. Reid's time, so I think it's high time you left. It's the best thing you can do now."

Bennett stared at her incredulously, not expecting that he wouldn't even be given a chance to apologize. He exhaled loudly and trembled in fear, suddenly realizing how inconsequential he was in their eyes. The Evans family had a long history in Ashweir City and had accumulated generations of wealth, so everyone treated its members with respect.

It went without saying that he, as its patriarch, received the most respect. However, after what he'd just experienced, he realized that there was a chance someone would think he wasn't worth their time.

Bridget had a polite smile on her face as she continued pointing at the door. For the longest time