Hearing what Benjamin just said, Elizabeth's mind raced like lightning striking the same spot twice. Her eyes widened as a terrifying thought crept into her consciousness, sending chills down her spine.“If the George family isn't strong enough to rally the four families together,” she asked, her voice trembling with a mix of fear and growing realization, “then how could they make this happen?” She stepped closer to Benjamin, her face pale as the color drained from her cheeks. The office fell dead silent. Even the secretary, who had been trembling in the corner, stopped breathing for a moment. The implications were staggering, mind-bending in their scope.Then Elizabeth's hands flew to her head, her fingers tangling in her hair as the pieces of the puzzle began forming a picture she never wanted to see. “This explains everything,” she breathed, her voice barely audible. “This explains absolutely everything, that bastard want revenge.”Her legs felt weak, and she grabbed the edge of

David was seated in his usual spot by the window when Nikki immediately walked closer to him, her apron tied neatly around her waist and a concerned expression etched across her face. She stopped at his table, her hands resting on her hips as she studied him carefully.“Mr. David,” she began, her voice carrying a mixture of worry and curiosity, “it seems you actually came late today. What's going on?” Her brow furrowed as she leaned in slightly. “Didn't they give you your break on time? I've been expecting you for the past hour, and you didn't show up.”Then she paused, her eyes scanning his face and taking in every detail his slightly disheveled hair, the tension in his jaw, the way his shoulders seemed heavier than usual.“What's going on?” Nikki pressed, her concern deepening. “Why are you looking so rough, as if something serious happened to you?”At that moment, hearing what Nikki just said, David took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. His eyes drifted toward the window f

At that moment, upon hearing what Nikki just said, David immediately nodded his head. His expression remained calm, though there was a flicker of something deeper in his eyes acceptance, perhaps, or resignation.“Well, no problem,” he said, his voice steady and measured. “I wasn't actually expecting it to last forever, if I'm being honest.” He paused, looking out the window at the street beyond, watching people pass by with their own problems, their own lives. “I feel like... well, it's life. Life happens. Things change, people change.”His fingers drummed lightly on the table as he continued, his tone philosophical rather than bitter. “It's not something I should actually kill myself over or wallow in despair about.”A small, almost imperceptible smile touched the corner of his lips. “She actually missed something great in me, and that's what I truly believe.”There was no arrogance in his words, no false bravado. Just quiet confidence, the kind that came from knowing your own wor

At that moment, David stepped forward, positioning himself slightly in front of Nikki in a protective gesture. His demeanor shifted, becoming more composed and controlled as he looked directly at the scarred leader with recognition in his eyes.“Oh, Boy,” David said, his voice calm but carrying an undertone of authority that surprised Nikki. “What is going on here? Why are you stopping us from advancing?”The casual way David spoke the man's name, as if they had history together, sent a chill through the air. Nikki's eyes widened as she realized David wasn't afraid of this dangerous man. Her mind raced with questions she didn't dare voice.The man David had called boy expression darkened immediately. His jaw clenched as fury flashed across his scarred features.“Keep your mouth shut!” the man snarled, his voice dripping with venom. “Don't you dare pretend as if you don't know what this is about, little boy. Don't insult my intelligence by playing dumb.”The man was still in the midd

At that moment, seeing the look on David's face, the man couldn't actually understand why David was displaying this level of confidence. By all logic, David should have been terrified right now, shaking and trembling, maybe even begging for mercy or trying to negotiate his way out of this situation.But instead, David stood there with an almost supernatural calmness, his posture relaxed but alert, his eyes clear and focused. There was no fear in his expression, no panic in his breathing, no desperation in his voice. Just quiet, unshakeable confidence that seemed completely out of place given the circumstances.This made the man even more curious about who David really was. What kind of man faced down eleven trained fighters without showing even a hint of fear? What was he hiding beneath that calm exterior?However, the man quickly dismissed his curiosity with an internal shrug. He knew that whatever confidence David was displaying now would be thoroughly crushed once they actually arr