d, but something about King's gaze unsettled him. The man in front of him-King

the same seat Stan had occupied earlier. He had also

twirling his wine glass

l and mischievous, unlike his

feel, enjoying a company you stole and living with the hideous things you've done?" His voice dripped with sarcasm. Hi

ore infuriating was his smirk. He simply smirked at Kane an

yly, catching K

formed him, rising to his feet. "Ju

ecil

him at t

continued sipping his wine, deep in

ng. People gaped at it, but King wasn't naive

smile grew more radiant, something

t was what th

ho committed wrongd

leather seat. He knew exactly what Kane wa

e. "Three hundred f

value of an actual black diamond. How could a painting be worth as much as a real gemstone?

smile at King, who simply rais

's impulsive action had caught them off guard. That painting

. He was a storm in motion, and his only goal was to bring King down and reclaim what was

This is the a

t your way again," Stan remark

edia hounded him for a statement. Investors flooded in, ke

ost sigh

felt someone slip some

nversing with business tycoons. When he was finally alone, sipping h

t. I don't know how t

e searched the room until it landed o

been with King earlie

conde," he said, offering a handsh

to meet

artist myself. Mind sharing your secret?" His smile was lopsided, his t

t hard work." H

ave to work harder, then." He was stil

ng you, Mr. Vitali. By the way, my bos

ane muttered w

art enthusiasts, and media personnel. When the event finally wrapped up, Kan

death. If you want to s

k enough to fall for a prank. Those

ssage to Stan. Stan immediately called

sage arrived-an image of his two friends, bl

nded. His fis

s calls. His only thought was their sa

with you," Stan urg

to meet me at my house. We need to corne

ed. Stan nodded and

trying to think rationally. Marco and Ven were f

im, someone was

own, Ka

oic

rily replaced with a

ing the car to its limit. His right hand reached

cold metal pressed agai

rel of

... slo

intention

when, in the blink of an eye, a

was sharp.

conscious, but darknes

el as Kane succum

e reported over the ph

in the backseat befor

him o

other end was u

s unconscious form, uncertai

the rig

trusted

, unable to suppress his concern. He u

e," King

He had no choice but

storage? What do

They can protect it themselves. Just send so

ze responded, s

ahead w

e had only