Kendrick’s gaze met Ryan’s for a brief moment.
Ryan smirked, his eyes cold.
Kendrick narrowed his eyes slightly. Was Ryan attending the event as the new heir to the Whitney family, or was he here for something more sinister?
But tonight was Mr. Duncan’s event. Would Ryan really dare to cause trouble?
When Annabelle followed Kendrick’s gaze, the Bentley had already driven past the hotel entrance, heading toward the underground parking lot.
Kendrick retracted his gaze and pulled Annabelle closer to his side. “Let’s go.”
He wasn’t afraid of Ryan, but he instinctively wanted to protect her.
On Ryan’s side, he had already instructed his assistant, Dereon, to park the car in the underground garage. He wasn’t planning to make a grand entrance through the red carpet anyway. After the car w
