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?”

glanced at her,

their approach, Emma and Wayne were already trying to steer the conversation towards potential collaboration, only to

greeted them with a polite nod, acknowledging Alex’s

it was time

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

need to focus on their own objectives rather than getting

in the backyard for a moment of solitude,

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

in dredging up the past. There’s really nothing left for us to discuss, Lillian. I suggest you focus on

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