204Zayne's eyes narrowed into slits as he took a menacing step forward too, his towering figure casting a shadow over Darwin. "You have some nerve showing your face here and insulting me," he growled, his voice low and dangerous.Darwin stood his ground, refusing to back down in the face of Zayne's
205Zoe watched the exchange with a mixture of relief and apprehension. While she was relieved that the focus had shifted away from Darwin, she couldn't shake the feeling of unease at the thought of her brothers getting involved in another feud with the Wettin family.Darwin stood in the midst of th
206Zoe's eyes widened in shock. "No, of course not!" she exclaimed. "I had no idea who you were or about your history with Zayne. It was just a coincidence, I swear."Darwin clenched his fists, his heart pounding in anger. "Some coincidence. You expect me to believe you falling for the one man who
207Lady Margaret patted his cheek proudly. "My clever son. Always ten steps ahead." She thought for a moment. "I'll have James to reach out to the CEO of Silicon Solutions, Nicholas Swift. He's an old friend, will be open to a new proposal. You focus on gathering intel on the Oakbars' dealings."Da
208 As Darwin stood facing the enraged driver, he noticed a crowd beginning to form around them, drawn by the commotion of the accident. Murmurs filled the air as people whispered and speculated about what was happening. "Did you see that? That black sedan came out of nowhere!" "Yeah, it was wild
209 As the tension between Darwin and the arrogant driver reached its peak, a voice from the back of the crowd shouted, "Hey, someone call the cops! We've got a real-life drama unfolding here!" Several heads in the crowd nodded in agreement, murmuring assent. "Yeah, let's get the authorities invol
210 "Darwin, where the hell are you man?" Claritin's voice was tinged with irritation on the other end. Darwin ran a hand through his hair anxiously. "I'm so sorry Claritin, there was an accident - some arrogant jackass swerved into my lane. The police just left, I'm still at the scene." Clariti
211 Darwin's surprise quickly turned into anger. Lady Margaret's grip tightened on Darwin's arm as she continued, her voice low but intense, "He's been involved in numerous scandals, from environmental violations to exploiting workers. Keep your distance from him, Darwin. He's bad news." Darwin p