Ruby Rowland looked at him and called out softly, "Vince."
He gave a somewhat perfunctory nod. "Stay at home and don't run around. If you need anything, call the butler."
Her eyes curved into sweet crescents as she nodded with a well-behaved smile. "I know."
But watching his retreating back, a wave of disappointment washed over her. She drooped her little head, wondering if she should send her dad a message later to ask if he had eaten yet.
Just as she sat there hugging Mila and letting her thoughts wander, the person who had just left suddenly returned.
Vince Russell wore a sharply tailored suit that accentuated his striking, chiseled features. However, a fierce scowl dominated his expression, making him look like an angry, bristling lion.
"Do you want to come to the office with me?" His tone was brusque, sounding as if he had been forced into making the offer at gunpoint.
