Chapter 357

Carrie’s little face paled as her entire body flew straight into the man’s arms. Ryan lowered his eyes, feeling a coolness in his chest. His long lashes trembled slightly. The dampness from her body blended with his warm skin through his thin black shirt. His breath grew heavy as his arms instinctively tightened around her. “Carrie?” Ryan called to her in a low and hoarse voice. Carrie tightly shut her eyes, clutching his smooth lapel and not saying a word. Ryan could not help but suppress a chuckle. He softly inquired, “Did I hurt you?” She rested her forehead against his chest and shook her head. A sense of pity welled up in his heart. The two security guards, upon witnessing Ryan’s grand arrival, immediately straightened up. They hurriedly bowed respectfully and greeted, “Good evening, Mr. Hoffman!” “What was the meaning of that?” Ryan asked in a lazy tone, still holding Carrie. “Ah, it’s nothing, just a minor issue.” The security guard, who was previously rude toward Carri