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?”

insinuation added a layer of tension, but Alex merely glanced at her, his gaze piercing yet dismissive, before steering Nathan towards

trying to steer the conversation towards potential

Alex and Nathan joined the group, Mr. Rhodes greeted them with a polite nod, acknowledging Alex’s previous disinterest in any cooperation.

the undercurrents of the situation, decided it was time to withdraw, signaling

arrangement with Southern Group. But that’s irrelevant to

the need to focus on their own objectives rather than getting entangled in a rivalry

backyard for a moment of solitude, only to be

caught up in ages. And, oh, thanks

nothing left for us

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