Alex Hawk looked at Lily White, who was giving him an innocent smile, with a complex gaze.
This woman still doesn't know how dangerous that other woman truly is.
Perhaps he shouldn't let Lily White stay with Sophia Sutton, but right now he's deeply interested in Lily and doesn't want Sophia to leave—he's well aware that if Sophia leaves River City, given her temperament, they probably won't have a chance to meet again in this lifetime.
If he were his old self, he would let her go; after all, he could always find someone else.
But, while little rabbits like Lily White are easy to find, there's only one Sophia Sutton over the years.
In the end, he still feels somewhat reluctant.
No matter where he takes Lily White, as long as she stays in River City, it won't be safe. So, the most dangerous place is the safest place—by keeping her by his side, Sophia Sutton won't be able to harm her in the slightest.
