272Eric pushed open the door and walked into the dimly lit room, the heavy silence hitting him like a brick wall. He paused, his eyes narrowing as he took in the sight before him: Jason, Max, and Greg huddled together, their faces etched with tension. The air was thick with unease, and it was clear

274Eric stormed out of the room, his footsteps echoing down the hallway as he left the others in stunned silence. The tension in the room was palpable, thick enough to cut with a knife. Jason’s fists remained clenched, his knuckles white as he tried to process what had just happened."Unbelievable,

276The tension in the room crackled like a live wire as Jason's sneer deepened. "You're such a self-righteous bastard, Eric," he spat, his voice dripping with venom. "You waltz in here, acting like you're better than us, but you're just a coward who's too scared to face reality."Eric's eyes narrow

278As Darius drove back to his villa, the city lights blurred past the windows. His mind was still buzzing from the confrontation earlier, but he forced himself to focus on the road. Just as he turned onto the quiet street leading to his estate, his phone buzzed. Glancing at the screen, he saw Bria

280Darius stormed into the villa, his mind racing as he dialed Eric's number. The phone rang twice before Eric's voice answered, sounding strained."Darius? What's up?""What’s up?" Darius repeated, his voice hard. "Why didn’t you tell me you fought Jason tonight? Are you okay?"Eric exhaled sharpl