271Max frowned, uncertainty in his voice. “And if we can’t? What if he really has built an empire like he said? We could end up ruining ourselves trying to take him down.”Lon, one of Jason's friend, his best friend opened his mouth to respond, but before he could say anything, his phone buzzed on
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
273Eric's eyes narrowed as he absorbed Jason's words. He took a step back, crossing his arms over his chest. "You guys have lost it," he said, his tone laced with disgust. "If you even think about going after Darius like this, I'll call him myself and let him know exactly what you're planning."A s
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,
275Eric's gaze swept across the room, taking in the tense expressions of his former friends. His presence was like a storm cloud, dark and foreboding, and the air seemed to thicken with every second of silence. Jason, his face still flushed with anger, opened his mouth to speak, but Eric cut him of
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
In a dimly lit office adorned with maps and documents, Benjamin leaned against his mahogany desk, eyes focused on the clock ticking away in the corner. The door creaked open, and Vince and Margo entered, their demeanor calm but purposeful."Evening, boss," Vince greeted, his tone respectful but carr
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