Chapter 342


    Steven was deeply aware of Ralph’s harbored prejudices against him. Ralph thought that every man


    who showed excessive attention to his sister had bad intentions.


    “Ralph, you’re too cautious. Steve is not a stranger,” Be said helplessly with a smile.


    “He may not be a stranger, but he’s still a man,” Ralph retorted. His eyebrows furrowed slightly. He cast


    a cold nce at Steven and added, “You should find a female secretary tomorrow. I don’t like the idea


    of you having a male secretary.”


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    Be waved her hand dismissively and squinted her eyes. “Come on, you’re such a suspicious cop.


    You see everyone as a potential criminal.”


    “It won’t hurt to stay vignt and alert,” Ralph replied.


    Ralph assisted Be into the car and closed the door. As Steven bowed to him before leaving, Ralph


    stopped him.


    “Wait.”


    “Is there anything else, Mr. Ralph?” Steven asked with a calm expression.


    “As Be’s secretary, you’re with her 24/7. While supporting her, remember to maintain your


    boundaries,” Ralph instructed.


    Ralph’s gaze carried a chilling fierceness. “What doesn’t belong to you won’t ever be yours. Don’t


    harbor any inappropriate intentions or cross the line. Unlike my older brothers, I won’t tolerate your


    presence around Be. I was born with a suspicious mind, and I’ve witnessed too much evil in this


    world. So, I never assume the best in people.”


    Steven took a deep breath and clenched his fists.


    “In short, don’t entertain any improper thoughts you have about Be. Don’t you dare take a single step


    beyond the boundaries, or else I won’t go easy on you.”


    “Mr. Ralph, I understand the rules. While the rules can control actions, they can’t control one’s


    feelings.” Steven asserted, forcefully suppressing his inner grievances.


    Steven’s eyes got a little teary as he bluntly revealed the emotions that had been suppressed for too


    long. “I won’t do anything to Ms. Be because I genuinely admire and respect her. But


    you can’t ask me to stop loving her. Loving someone is not a crime.”


    Ralph’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. Although he did not like Steven, he found his words surprisingly


    straightforward.


    “You’d better remember what you said today.”


    “Hey, what are you guys talking about? Are we leaving or not? I’m exhausted!” Be lowered the car


    window, squinting her eyes.


    “I’ming, Ms. Be.” Steven turned back and smiled warmly at her.


    “Be, give me a call when you get home.” Ralph seemed a bit concerned and made a gesture


    mimicking a phone call.


    Be made an “OK” gesture, waved to him, and left with Steven.


    Ralph smiled as he watched his sister leave but did not immediately follow. His eyes lost their


    yfulness and scanned the opposite side of the road. He turned and walked away.


    Across the road, Ian’s ck Porsche was discreetly parked. He had just sent a location to Justin, and


    within seconds of Be leaving, both she and the “gigolo” had disappeared.


    “Strange… Where did they go?” Ian muttered to himself.


    Ian was puzzled. He muttered to himself when suddenly the car door was violently yanked open. In an


    instant, he felt his breath hitch as a rough and powerful hand firmly seized his cor. He was


    effortlessly pulled out of the car as if he weighed like a feather.


    “Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?!”


    Ian, shocked to see Ralph appear out of nowhere like a ghost, panicked and shouted, “Don’t mess


    around! We havews in this country! I’ll report you to the police!”


    “No need for all that trouble.”


    As the words fell, Ralph’s expression turned cold. He pulled out an ID from his pocket and shed it in


    front of Ian. “The police are here to catch people like you who have slipped through the cracks of this


    law-driven society.”


    Ian involuntarily gasped, his head buzzing.


    Be sat in the car, yawning several times and feeling drowsy.


    At that moment, her phone rang.


    “Ralph, what’s up? I haven’t reached home yet. You’re…”


    “Be, do


    you know who Ian Harris is?” Ralph’s hoarse voice came through.


    Be’s drunkenness disappeared immediately, and she sat up straight.


    “What’s going on, Ralph? Why did you suddenly mention this person?”


    “Be, where did you meet this creep? His phone is full of photos he secretly took of you! I caught him


    red-handed!”