Shuyin's eyes locked onto him, and she felt cold anger cut through her nervous trembling. Her gaze sharpened into something that could have drawn blood.
It was him. Definitely him. He'd notified Lu Yuze about what she'd considered a manageable situation. A small matter she could have handled independently without dragging Lu Yuze away from whatever important business he'd been conducting.
Ting Fei could feel that piercing glare even from across the alley. He deliberately avoided making eye contact, his attention firmly fixed on directing the security team, on coordinating with approaching law enforcement, on literally anything except meeting Shuyin's eyes.
But he couldn't hide the slight tension in his shoulders that acknowledged her anger.
In situations like this, protocol was absolute. He'd had to report everything. Had to notify Lu Yuze immediately when the primary family member went missing. Had to call in an emergency extraction when Mrs. Lu went after armed criminals alone.
