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
279Just as Darius was pulling into his driveway, his phone rang again, cutting through the silence. Without glancing at the caller ID, he picked up, already anticipating Brianna's voice on the other end. His frustration boiled over immediately."What now, Brianna?" he barked into the phone, his gri
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
"I don’t want any part of this," Max’s voice cracked through the phone, clearly strained. "That’s why I’m calling you. I’m out. Whatever Jason’s planning, I want no involvement. I just thought you should know."Darius stopped pacing, his brows furrowing as suspicion bubbled inside him. "You’re sudde