"I..." The assistant hadn't even spoken when he met Ian Preston's gaze, which scared him into immediate silence.
Thea Lynch noticed something, turning to look at the man next to her.
There was a little less hostility in Ian Preston's eyes, but when he met hers, there was no trace of emotion.
That's normal. Thea paused for a moment before realizing why the assistant was so afraid—Ian Preston had troubled him before.
"Ahem." She lowered her head, pretending to cough to cover her mouth, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Ignore him for now. We're at work."
As Coronet's Crown Prince, Ian Preston never considered other people's feelings. Thea was concerned he might trouble her assistant here.
It's not about anything else, but this occasion really isn't appropriate.
They were working, still socializing, and if interrupted by personal matters, it would leave a poor impression on Valiant. While they definitely wouldn't mind Ian's rudeness, what about Stratus?
