Seeing a smudge on the corner of Elena's mouth, he reached out without hesitation and wiped it away for her.
The two looked at each other and smiled simultaneously.
Perhaps this was the most comfortable state to be in.
***
Black Meridian Syndicate.
Michelle was now very familiar with the place, and no one dared to stop her.
Coming and going was easy.
There were two bodyguards at Tyler's door. Michelle walked up and asked, "Is Mr. Smith in?"
"Yes, he is!"
"I brought a friend to see him today!" Michelle said, glancing at Elena behind her.
Elena had been worried about Tyler these past few days.
After Tyler was discharged from the Seraphis Private Clinic, he had been recovering from his injuries.
Knowing Elena was in Riverton County, he had sent people to look for her, constantly worrying.
"Tyler!" Michelle called out as she entered.
"Why are you here?" Tyler asked coldly.
"What? Can't I come? Look who I brought!"
Elena walked in from the outside. When Tyler saw Elena, his cold face instantly lit up with excitement.
"Ahhhh! Boss!" Tyler ran over and hugged Elena directly, jumping up and down.
"Boss, is it really you? I'm not dreaming, am I? I've been looking for you all this time. I was worried to death about you, Boss... boo hoo..."
Michelle, standing to the side, was dumbfounded.
"Ye... Yeah, Elena, he thanked me," Michelle quickly chimed in.
Then, guessing that Elena and Tyler might have business to discuss, she volunteered, "I'll step out for a bit. You two talk."
After she left, Elena sat down on a chair.
"I came today not just to check on your health, but to warn you about something. Travis Jenkins has backing. Catching him won't be easy. He's likely plotting something and might try to use the people behind him to seize back the Black Meridian Syndicate. You need to be careful from now on. You can't be as impulsive as last time, understand?"
"Understood, Boss. I'll listen to you from now on."
Elena rolled her eyes at him, then added, "Michelle treats you well. She's a good girl. How do you feel about..."
"I only feel gratitude toward her. If she ever encounters trouble in the future, the Black Meridian Syndicate won't sit idly by," Tyler interrupted quickly.
Elena understood what he meant.
"If you don't have feelings for her, then don't give her hope."
"I didn't give her hope. She's the one pestering me. Because she saved my life, I couldn't be rude. If it were anyone else, I would have ended them already! Daring to be so annoying in front of me!"

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