Kieran also came over, offering a series of apologies in an overly 'humble' manner, "Yes, Mr. Brolin, it was just a joke. You're not that petty, are you?"
At that moment, I could no longer hold back, "Take off the ring on your hand immediately! If you can't do it, I'll have my bodyguards help."
Kieran remained unfazed, casting a helpless glance at Kate.
I signaled to my bodyguards and they moved in. But just as they approached Kieran, he tightly grabbed Kate's hand, his face filled with terror, "Miss Bogart, they're going to grab me."
Kate frowned and stepped forward to block them, looking at me with a pleading expression, "He's just a young rookie fresh out of college who doesn't know any better. Do you really have to be so ruthless? Alec, whatever's between us, why take it out on an innocent person? It's not fair."
I fixed her with a piercing gaze, making my stance abundantly clear. Today, Kieran had provoked me repeatedly. Wasn't it her indulgence that emboldened him to act so recklessly?
For years, Kate worked tirelessly to craft a single, independent image for herself. Yet today, for this assistant, she shattered that façade.