lackwoo

y. I sipped my coffee, with no sugar, no mil

t. Apart from being my assistant, Eliot was my close friend, along with Rowan Falcone and Axel Stone. Met him in school, grew up together. He was the person I most trusted in my

me through the speaker. "

something happened. But what happened now, to make hi

about how I would react. "Boss.. Victor Thorne's

t interrupt him. I let him finish his sentence first, before I would respond. And

"Her father, previously sent flowers when you we

huh? For god sake, that was not even the injury in the first place, just a min

though, he couldn't s

y response. Too silent, that I had to glance at

. "Is there a

d. "Boss. I think you should go p

a little afraid of me, to make requests, he knew I wouldn't agree to. And now, he was doing it a

, and rejected h

me. "Please think it carefully. He is our important alliance, and we can't take thin

I felt my ears bleed from

ours

anded me the bouquet of red roses. Red Roses. Right, he handed me red roses. Was I goi

forehead as he smiled and answered. "W

But what was even the need? Even the marigold would work. At least, they had some

ut turning to look at

e, my business partner, personally welcomed us. I didn't waste my time on pleasantries,

from my hand, and gave to the

coffee for me and Eliot. I took a sip, when Victor spoke up, he spok

ming from outside. I looked up and saw, his daughter, Valer

gaze and turned to his d

pale, and she looked like she had just saw a ghost. She didn't follow

ictor Thorne in que

sed before me, not at his daughter,

't pay any attention to her anyway. It didn't matter to

more matters with Victor Tho

hen I saw, the girl who ran after looking at me, was now looking at m

d, and I gesture

s involved in the diamond, restaurant and real estate business. For the sake o

we reached the site. The security guards greeted me with fear

inuing. I didn't stop to acknowledge anyone. Eliot followed behin

tuff that was ongoing. I listened it silently

de. I glanced around all the diamonds that were put to display, getting crafted

was runni

at Eliot.

secured Sir. Team B is already stationed at

ment for my signature. I glanced at it, readi

ning, I spent the rest of the day d

with my assistant Eliot. I checked everything for

of the ship arri

ough the dark and moonless night. I stood at the edge, hands in my

sk. I could feel something was off, maybe the silence,

finally here.

ia. And today, we were finally collaborating. Our powers were equal, no doubt. But, as