Keira and the others stood near the elevator, and thus, as soon as Ellis and Ken stepped out, they saw the group up ahead and quickened their pace.
Keira's group also noticed them. Wayne immediately ceased his prior threats and, smiling, looked at Ken. "Ken, what a coincidence! Are you and Mr. Ellis... going out?"
Ken, however, didn't answer the question. His gaze swept over the group, clearly noticing the aggression on Wayne's face and the grievance in Mary's eyes.
He didn't respond to Wayne's words but immediately frowned and asked, "What's going on here?"
Fearing that Mary would tattle, Wayne quickly said, "It's nothing serious. Mary is young and disobedient. She's been lining her pockets, using her position for personal gain and giving the company's project to her friend. Now that the contract's deadline has passed, Keera hasn't delivered the goods, and the company has sued her. She came here today spouting nonsense, thinking about deceiving us alongside Director Brian!"
