He nodded to the other party as a sign of respect, then turned and walked out without giving Tim Sullivan a chance to respond.
"Grandpa!" Raine Sullivan looked at Tim with a troubled expression, nudging him with her hand, hinting for him to come up with a solution.
Tim lowered his gaze slightly, tapping his fingertips on the teacup repeatedly, lost in thought without responding to her words.
Raine couldn't act harshly in front of Tim, so she could only watch helplessly as Ethan Laurent left, heading to the car where Summer Ford was waiting.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting." Strapping on his seatbelt, he didn't linger outside the hotel, immediately starting the car as he drove away.
Summer didn't ask what had happened inside, nor did she mention it, instead calmly turning to look at the night scenery outside the window.
