"..."
Silas Cheney finally realized he had been tricked.
Without thinking, he immediately pulled Sean Bell over: "He's an accomplice."
Sean Bell managed to restrain himself, not getting physical with Silas.
Ian Preston glanced between the two of them for a few seconds, "What are you trying to do?"
"Ah, it's just about creating an opportunity for you two to be alone." Silas knew Ian wasn't truly angry, so he smiled ingratiatingly, "We were worried things might go wrong, so we came along to check."
"Truly, there's no other meaning."
"So, how's it going, buddy?" Silas smiled knowingly, attempting to take credit: "I chose this restaurant and movie—how's the vibe?"
"I saw it all—Thea Lynch was actively chatting with you the whole time. You better seize the opportunity, buddy."
Having worked on Thea's state of mind, Silas now turned to Ian.
Thea had taken a step forward, Ian couldn't let things falter on his side.
