= 15 = His anger, her respect

Author's POV:

"What's happening here?" His deep, husky voice grabbed the attention of all the customers and workers in the jewelry area. There he stood, entering like a Greek god in his ordinary suit. His dark eyes scanned the store, and all the workers looked at him with fear and insecurity. The mall security staff trailed behind him.

"Sir, it's nothing. A blue diamond ring has gone missing, and we've apprehended the thief," a male worker said proudly. Upon hearing this, Ivan glanced at him with an expression of uncertainty, as if silently questioning, "Are you sure?"

"Who is the thief?" he asked in a calm tone.

"It's a girl. We're conducting a physical search, and I'm confident we'll recover the ring," the worker replied. Ivan chuckled at this.

"What's its value?" he inquired.

"The latest diamond ring costs around 37 million dollars," the worker stated, leaving Ivan surprised.

"That's quite expensive, isn't it?" Ivan remarked.

"Yes, sir," the worker replied, and Ivan turned h