The Astonishing Dax Edmund

Chapter 48

As Dax impatiently navigated his way through the bustling city streets towards the location of the meeting at Mr. Botello's office, his frustration grew. The line of cars seemed never-ending, each one inching forward at a snail's pace. He muttered curses under his breath and banged on the steering wheel in frustration.

Dax, exasperated. "Come on, not now! I can't afford to be stuck in this traffic. Damn!"

He glanced at his flashy watch, its digital display reminding him of the ticking minutes slipping away. The urgency of the meeting gnawed at him.

Coincidentally, just a few cars away, Hancock found himself in the same predicament. He, too, was stuck in the gridlock, his luxury sedan surrounded by a sea of vehicles.

Hancock, frustrated."This is outrageous! I have no time for this."

Hancock's impatience mirrored Dax's, and the two rivals, unaware of each other's presence in the traffic jam, shared a common annoyance. As they inched forward in tandem, they had no idea that their paths w