Chapter 317: Allies? (Part 4)

Don's sudden arrival had an immediate effect on Daniel and Ellen—though in very different ways.

Ellen, who had initially looked worried, slowly began to relax as she took in Don's appearance properly.

He was tall, well-built, and carried himself with confidence, but there was nothing about his attire that screamed old money or high society. No designer branding, no flashy jewelry, no excessive polish.

And in Ellen's world, if you weren't visibly dripping in wealth, you were a nobody.

Her smirk returned, slow and self-assured, as she tilted her head slightly, eyes narrowing in amusement.

She wasn't completely ruling out the possibility that he was well-connected, but she doubted it. He didn't look the part.

Daniel, however, had a very different reaction.

His shoulders stiffened, his breathing shallowed, and a thin layer of sweat broke out along his temple.