He looked astounded. "Rose? Why? Why do you need her?"

"Well, my business and conglomerates are in the same line with what her father is doing. So we're fierce competitors. And I must say lately he is doing a lot to piss me off and shove his shit in my face." He paused."But the thing is, in this game, I have to win, and I have to be at the very top and eliminate all competition, even if I get my hands a little soiled."

"What are you going to do to her?"

"Oh nothing, nothing at all. My fight is not with the poor lad. I'll use her to get what I want from Swack."

Cayden was silent for a moment. "Your steward called me “Master“, why? Or is it that part of this whole weird scheme? And why should I work for you, as that is basically what this is all about. Why should I let you use my enmity with that jerk to control me into getting what you --?"

"Oh no no... You've got it all wrong." Mr. Khosrow interjected. "First off, I'm not “using“ you. Nathan has been hired by Swack, to protect his da