Looking into Jack's intense gaze, she stammered, "Mr. Beaufort, thank you."
Jack held Ruby firmly and, in a cool tone, said, "Teacher Red, be careful. This place isn’t as safe as home. There are all kinds of predators out here."
Ruby blushed, nodding faintly in response.
Lance looked disappointed that he hadn’t caught Ruby himself. Ever since their last encounter, her charming presence lingered in his mind. "Log, those predators you’re talking about… you don’t mean me, do you?"
Even though Jack stood lower on the slope, his aura was cold and commanding, making him seem even taller.
"Lance," Jack said icily, "stop playing your childish games with her. Don’t let it happen again."
Lance stuck out his tongue playfully. "Log, no wonder you’re still single at your age. Who’d want to date s
