Before the security guards could make another move, a senior head guard rushed out from the main security booth, slamming the iron gate shut behind him.

"That's the boss's order!" the head guard warned in a tone laced with absolute terror. "He said nobody lays a single finger on her!"

The other guards scrambled backward, releasing Ria immediately as if she were made of fire.

The head guard stepped forward, addressing Ria with a cautious, respectful bow. "Miss... the boss doesn't want to see you right now. He said he will meet with you when the time is right."

Ria shook her head frantically. "No! No, I need to know...