Calculated Concern

"Desmond, are you okay?" Valerie suppressed her impatience and put on a show of concern. Her feet felt glued to the floor; she didn't move an inch.

Desmond looked up at her, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his eyes cold and indifferent.

Not long after it happened, security had already escorted Nolan away. Dominic persuaded Desmond to let it go, then went with Nolan to the hospital.

Seeing Desm