章節 93: ~Hellbound~

Derek's response was brief but decisive. "OK, I'm coming," he said, signaling the urgency of the matter. Whatever had been whispered in his ear had caught his attention, and he excused himself from the ongoing conversation.

As Derek headed toward the source of the news, an unexpected encounter awaited me. Ray, a business partner of Derek, appeared seemingly out of nowhere, and his voice rang out with a friendly greeting.

"Hello, Mr. Houston." Ray greeted me with a smile.

Returning the pleasantries, I replied, "Hello, Mr. Ray."

  It was a cordial exchange, but it didn't take long for the conversation to veer into unexpected territory.

Ray's statement hinted at the complexities surrounding Derek's life.

"At long last, you get married," he remarked, acknowledging the significance of the occasion. However, his tone shifted as he delved into more enigmatic territory.

"But I heard you seized D'Souza's property."