122: An Unwelcome Encounter

Nathan hesitated, caught off guard by Alex’s sudden inquiry about Emma’s whereabouts, “Well, I… um, I’m not quite sure, Alex.”

Alex, sensing Nathan’s discomfort, decided not to delve deeper. “Let’s focus on tonight’s agenda,” he suggested, putting the matter aside for now.

Nathan, still reeling from the unexpected question, murmured, “It’s rather surprising, isn’t it? Emma seems to be mingling quite closely with a few gentlemen lately. First, it was Wayne, and now, who knows?”

Alex’s icy stare immediately silenced him, a clear indication that the topic was off–limits.

Lillian, seizing the opportunity, pointed towards the gathering around the head of the Southern Group. “Look, isn’t that Emma over there with Wayne? Maybe they’re trying to corner you, Alex. Should we go and have a word?”

of tension, but Alex merely glanced at her, his gaze piercing yet dismissive, before steering Nathan towards Mr. Rhodes.

the conversation towards potential collaboration,

Alex and Nathan joined the group, Mr. Rhodes greeted them with a

decided it was time to withdraw, signaling Wayne to

Southern Group. But that’s irrelevant to us. We have our own paths to carve,

to focus on their own objectives rather than getting entangled in a rivalry with Alex for Southern

herself in the backyard for a moment of solitude, only to be

a grudge, saw this as an opportune moment. “Running away so soon, Emma? We haven’t caught up in ages. And, oh, thanks for the ‘help‘ with my arm. It’s been a

she had no interest in dredging up the past. There’s really nothing left for us to discuss, Lillian. I suggest

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