Chapter 28: Nothing Between Her and Me

"Mr. Linton!" Ivy whispered, preparing to stand with the support of the wall. At that moment, a loud noise came from the door. Followed by a "bang," the sleazy man who had been guarding the door was kicked to the ground. "Who's there?!" Leonard, momentarily forgetting Ivy, stood up defensively to face the doorway. Ivy couldn't help but feel anxious. She was here merely for business, not to get entangled in any vendetta against Leonard and the sleazy man. "Mr. Linton," the person at the door, followed by two men in suits, announced their entrance, "We are responsible for inspecting the security of bars." "Security?" Leonard's response drew a mental facepalm from Ivy. Lack of awareness can be frightening. She began to doubt whether Leonard had the credentials to be a client or the capability to negotiate contracts. Inspectors of bar security, to put it modestly, were almost on par with the police, far above simple security guards. Yet, Leonard seemed oblivious to his faux pas, his