Asher arrived right on time. Mac & Mocz Restaurant stood quietly behind tall glass walls, and the scent of peppermint mixed with expensive wine greeted him as soon as the door opened. Asher had not gone far when Jonathan appeared from the opposite direction. They stopped almost at the same time, looked at each other for a moment, then shook hands. Jonathan’s grip was firm, without hesitation, as if this meeting had been calculated from the very beginning. They entered the private room that had already been reserved. The door closed tightly, leaving behind a silence that felt expensive. Meanwhile, their secretaries waited outside, exchanging greetings and having lunch together. Jonathan welcomed him with a warm smile. “I did not expect us to meet again after such a long time,” Jonathan said as he sat down. “It is just unfortunate that we meet during a project crisis like this.” Jonathan’s tone sounded light, but his eyes were far too calm to be called mere small talk. Asher returned

Asher had arrived at one of Dixon’s warehouses before returning to the office, after finishing his visit to the BOWWS company. He stepped forward with authority, the suit he had worn earlier already gone somewhere. The sleeves of his black shirt were rolled up to his elbows.Meanwhile, Kailos chose to stay outside the warehouse, busy with his work. Inside, Joseph stood beside a young blond-haired man—his condition was truly pitiful—covered in wounds everywhere.“Joseph, did you do all of this?” Asher looked in disbelief at the man’s condition.After all, he had only ordered the capture of the rat who had sabotaged every call with clients. Even a profitable contract had been leaked to another company. However, seeing the condition directly made Asher curve a small smile with a hint of pity in his gaze.“My apologies, Sir. Before I captured him, he already looked like this,” Joseph replied.The young man lifted his head, a cynical smile forming on his face as Asher stepped closer. “You