章 27: The damage was done

Li Na's brows furrowed as she caught the subtle shift in the men's expressions. Their twisted smirks vanished in an instant, replaced by forced neutrality, as if the mere presence of the figure behind her had extinguished whatever confidence they thought they had. Their body language stiffened, betraying a sudden, almost palpable fear.

Curious, Li Na turned her head slightly. Lu Jianjun stood beside her, his posture commanding, his face carved into an impassive mask. He didn't need to speak; his presence alone had done the job of silencing them. He was a sentinel, and these men had realized they'd stepped too close to the fire.

"CEO Lu, what an honor to see you here!" one of the brothers blurted, his tone syrupy and insincere. Li Na didn't bother hiding her disdain, her lips curling faintly as she glanced sideways at their simpering faces.